Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 22 — Relating to declarations of emergency; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

Requires that declarations and extensions of states of emergency under certain statutes be accompanied by written explanations. Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that certain extensions of states of emergency may be made only with approval of Legislative Assembly. Provides that emergency rules and orders expire upon termination of state of emergency. Provides that, after termination of state of emergency, Governor may not declare another state of emergency for same purpose unless so authorized by Legislative Assembly. Provides that states of emergency in effect on effective date of Act are terminated 30 days after effective date of Act unless extended. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.

  3. Motion to withdraw from committee on Rules failed.

  4. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

89 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

Motion to withdraw from committee on Rules failed.

Failed 13 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 6400
Total 131502
% of votes cast 43%50%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Nay
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Nay
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Nay
Sara Gelser — Nay
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Nay
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Nay
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Nay
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Nay
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Not Voting
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 22 do?
Requires that declarations and extensions of states of emergency under certain statutes be accompanied by written explanations. Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that certain extensions of states of emergency may be made only with approval of Legislative Assembly. Provides that emergency rules and orders expire upon termination of state of emergency. Provides that, after termination of state of emergency, Governor may not declare another state of emergency for same purpose unless so authorized by Legislative Assembly. Provides that states of emergency in effect on effective date of Act are terminated 30 days after effective date of Act unless extended. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 22?
SB 22 is sponsored by Brian Boquist.
What is the current status of SB 22?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 22?
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