HB 2995 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to legislative oversight of executive branch actions; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Expands duties of Legislative Policy and Research Director to include investigating, reviewing activities of and conducting oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints by members of public concerning executive branch agency programs and reporting to relevant legislative committees on oversight work undertaken by director. Provides that duties director must perform become operative January 1, 2024. Modifies existing administrative rule review process to expand scope of review of newly adopted or amended rules by Legislative Counsel to include review of whether rule promotes, implements or carries out legislative direction or policy of subject of rule. Expands scope of review by interim committee having oversight of agency adopting rule to include determination of whether rule carries out legislative direction or policy or fails to do so. Directs Legislative Counsel to post committee's determination of legal flaw in rule on Legislative Counsel website. Provides that expanded scope of review of administrative rules becomes operative January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Committee
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Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Anna Scharf
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