Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJR 34 — Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to public official compensation.

Last action — Filed With Secretary of State.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on July 06, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish Independent Public Service Compensation Commission. Provides that specified individuals are ineligible for membership on commission. Directs commission to establish salaries for specified public officials. Provides that moneys sufficient to pay for salaries are appropriated from General Fund upon commission's adoption of its determinations. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed With Secretary of State.

  2. Speaker signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.

  5. Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and readopted Resolution.

  6. Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Valderrama. Adopted.

  7. Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Motion to rerefer to Rules carried. Rereferred.

  10. Recommendation: Be adopted.

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.

  13. Referred to Rules.

  14. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Knopp, Lieber. Adopted.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Recommendation: Do adopt with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  19. Referred to Rules.

  20. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Valderrama. Adopted.

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10305
Democrat 29002
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 473010
% of votes cast 78%5%0%17%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Not Voting
Christine Goodwin — Not Voting
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and readopted Resolution.

Passed 21 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 2302
Unaffiliated 6103
Total 21405
% of votes cast 70%13%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Knopp, Lieber. Adopted.

Passed 21 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1402
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 7003
Total 21405
% of votes cast 70%13%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 34 do?
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish Independent Public Service Compensation Commission. Provides that specified individuals are ineligible for membership on commission. Directs commission to establish salaries for specified public officials. Provides that moneys sufficient to pay for salaries are appropriated from General Fund upon commission's adoption of its determinations. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
What is the current status of SJR 34?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SJR 34?
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