l9n/ Oregon

2022 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 206

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit ability of Governor to declare emergency or to exercise powers under declaration of emergency to only those powers granted by law and to 30 days' duration.

Died when the session ended, on March 4, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit ability of Governor to declare emergency or to exercise powers under declaration of emergency to only those powers granted by law and to 30 days' duration. Authorizes county governing bodies in counties subject to declaration of emergency to extend declaration of emergency in up to 30-day increments and to reduce powers that may be exercised under declaration of emergency in their respective counties. Refers proposed amendment to voters 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

13 co-sponsors

Shelly Boshart Davis, Jami Cate, Christine Goodwin, Bobby Levy, Rick Lewis, Anna Scharf, David Brock Smith, Gregory Smith, Boomer Wright, Jack Zika, Daniel Bonham, James Hieb, Kim Wallan

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Bill Hansell

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 Feb 1 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 1Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 4Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Feb 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 1Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 4In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives