Senate Joint Resolution 40

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require submission of state initiative petitions to Legislative Assembly. Allows Legislative Assembly to refer, reject or take no action on proposed initiative law or amendment or to refer alternative proposed law or amendment to people. Allows petitioner to withdraw initiative petition from ballot. Directs Secretary of State to place proposed initiative on ballot if Legislative Assembly rejects or takes no action on proposed initiative or refers alternative to people. Specifies that if both proposed initiative and referred alternative appear on ballot in same election, and both are approved by vote of people, only ballot measure receiving highest number of affirmative votes is enacted or approved. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 22

1. Feb 4Introduced
2. Sent to Elections and Ethics
3. Feb 22Died when the session ended