l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 17

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to create elective office of Lieutenant Governor.

Died when the session ended, on June 30, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to create elective office of Lieutenant Governor. Specifies duties of new office. Places Lieutenant Governor first in line of succession to Governor. Specifies procedures for filling vacancy in office of Lieutenant Governor. Directs Secretary of State to specify by rule manner in which persons may be nominated for Lieutenant Governor for purposes of regular general election held in 2012. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary 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.

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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 Jan 10 – Jun 30

  1. Jan 10Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to General Government and Consumer Protection
  3. Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Referred to General Government and Consumer Protection with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives