l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 35

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify manner of electing judges.

Died when the session ended, on June 28, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify manner of electing judges. Specifies that if name of only one candidate will be listed on ballot at general election, ballot must contain option of voting "No." Provides that position becomes vacant if more votes are cast for option of "No" than for any candidate. Prohibits candidate so defeated from being appointed to position of judge. Permits additional legislation on subject. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Jun 28

  1. Mar 6Introduced
  2. Mar 12Sent to Elections, Ethics and Rules
  3. Jun 28Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Mar 6First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 12Referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives