l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 33

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Acts that declare emergency to contain justification statement explaining factual circumstances of emergency and how circumstances differ from normal circumstances so as to warrant declaration of emergency.

Died when the session ended, on July 6, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Acts that declare emergency to contain justification statement explaining factual circumstances of emergency and how circumstances differ from normal circumstances so as to warrant declaration of emergency. Allows court of law to review justification statement to determine veracity or accuracy of statement. Directs court to strike declaration of emergency if court finds that justification statement is not fundamentally truthful or accurate. Provides for effective date of Act if court strikes declaration of emergency. 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

3 co-sponsors

Bill Post, David Gomberg, Mike Nearman

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 May 12 – Jul 6

  1. May 12Introduced
  2. May 13Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 24Heard in Rules
  4. Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
  1. May 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. May 13Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives