Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HJR 7 — Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to procedures for declaring an emergency in legislative measures.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 require separate vote by each house of Legislative Assembly on emergency clause if measure is intended to take effect earlier than 90 days after end of session at which measure was passed. Restates authority of Governor to veto emergency clause. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (86)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 7 do?
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require separate vote by each house of Legislative Assembly on emergency clause if measure is intended to take effect earlier than 90 days after end of session at which measure was passed. Restates authority of Governor to veto emergency clause. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Who sponsors HJR 7?
HJR 7 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican), Brad Witt, Bill Post, and Mike Nearman.
What is the current status of HJR 7?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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