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2008 Special Session

Senate Joint Resolution 41

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish joint committee on audits and government accountability.

Died when the session ended, on February 22, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish joint committee on audits and government accountability. Directs committee to appoint a legislative auditor. Directs legislative auditor to conduct financial and compliance audit of at least two executive department agencies during each two-calendar-year period. 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 Senate

6 co-sponsors

Ted Ferrioli, Gary George, David Nelson, Bruce Starr, Doug Whitsett, Jackie Winters

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Linda Flores, Bruce Hanna, Kim Thatcher, Gene Whisnant

    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 Senate Feb 4 – Feb 22

    1. Feb 4Introduced
    2. Sent to Education and General Government
    3. Feb 6Heard in Education and General Government
    4. Feb 22Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Feb 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 4Referred to Education and General Government, then Ways and Means.Senate
    3. Feb 6Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 22In committee upon adjournment.Senate