l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 9

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 June 25, 2023.

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

6 co-sponsors

Jami Cate, James Hieb, Bobby Levy, Rick Lewis, Lily Morgan, Boomer Wright

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Suzanne Weber

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 9 – Jun 25

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 12Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 25Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 12Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives