Relating to a memorial to Oregon's Vietnam War veterans; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Dedicates portion of State Capitol State Park to Vietnam War memorial to be funded and constructed by qualified nonprofit corporation recognized and acknowledged by Director of Veterans' Affairs ]. Exempts memorial from certain land use laws. Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs ] State Parks and Recreation Department to maintain finished memorial. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2020
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 17, 2020
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Feb 17, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson, Olsen. Passed.
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Veterans.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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