l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 10

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate.

Died when the session ended, on July 7, 2017.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

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

8 co-sponsors

Gene Whisnant, Bill Post, Mike Nearman, Sherrie Sprenger, Paul Evans, Bill Kennemer, Greg Barreto, David Brock Smith

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Dennis Linthicum, Alan Olsen, Kim Thatcher

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, adoption51–6

      Passed · May 24 · 3 present

    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 9 – May 24

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Rules
    3. Feb 21Heard in Rules
    4. May 18Heard in Rules
    5. May 23Rules recommended it
    6. May 24Adopted in the House of Representatives, 51 to 6

    In the Senate May 25 – Jul 7

    1. May 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 30Sent to Rules
    3. Jul 7Died when the session ended
    All 9 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 17Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. May 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 23Recommendation: Be adopted.House of Representatives
    6. May 24Read. Carried by Hack. Adopted.House of Representatives
    7. May 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    8. May 30Referred to Rules.Senate
    9. Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate