HCR 38 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Recognizing and honoring Deputy Paul Emerson Baker for his service to this state.

HCR 38 is a symbolic resolution recognizing Deputy Paul Emerson Baker's service as a law enforcement officer in California and Oregon, and his military service during the Korean War. It commemorates his 17-year career with the California Highway Patrol, later service with the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, and his death in a 1982 traffic accident. The resolution, passed by the Oregon legislature in June 2025, honors his military awards (including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart) and his community involvement but does not create new laws or policies.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced May 8, 2025 Last action Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled after passing both legislative chambers, with only minor formatting and sponsorship additions. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Deputy Paul Emerson Baker remained unchanged, as the enrolled version simply incorporates the same text that was previously introduced.

Scope change

No substantive change to scope or applicability; the resolution's purpose and content remain identical to the introduced version.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator MANNING JR to the list of sponsors in the enrolled version.

Added signature blocks for the Chief Clerk of House and Speaker of House, and President of Senate, along with adoption dates for both chambers.

Removed the summary section and explanatory notes about formatting conventions that were present in the introduced version but are not part of the final enrolled text.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Jun 17, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 20, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

lower

Jun 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Final reading. Carried by Starr. Adopted.

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read as Special Order of Business. Carried by Elmer. Adopted.

lower

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Be adopted.

lower

May 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

May 8, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor