l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 2

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to convene in single regular session each two-year period, during which Legislative Assembly must meet for at least six months during odd-numbered year and for at least six months during even-numbered year.

Died when the session ended, on June 26, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to convene in single regular session each two-year period, during which Legislative Assembly must meet for at least six months during odd-numbered year and for at least six months during even-numbered year. Prohibits Legislative Assembly from adjourning sine die until minimum session duration requirements have been met. Authorizes each house of Legislative Assembly, with concurrence of other, to adjourn for period longer than existing three-day limit to future date certain. Authorizes each house, with concurrence of other, to convene, deliberate, and enact legislation or adopt other measures using electronic technology that enables virtual sessions. Authorizes Emergency Board to meet in periods of regular session during which Legislative Assembly is adjourned for more than one month. Makes conforming changes to redistricting provisions and provisions governing surplus "kicker" procedures. 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

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 House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jun 26

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 26Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives