Oregon House Bill 2226 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes Legislative Assembly to direct by joint resolution Attorney General to conduct preliminary investigation of matters involving alleged misconduct of executive branch personnel. Requires Attorney General to report findings of preliminary investigation to Legislative Assembly. Provides reporting exceptions. Authorizes Attorney General to apply to circuit court for appointment of independent counsel if Attorney General determines appointment is warranted. Requires Attorney General to apply to circuit court for appointment of independent counsel if Attorney General fails to report on preliminary investigation to Legislative Assembly. Vests independent counsel with all powers of district attorney for purposes of investigating matters involving alleged misconduct of executive branch personnel. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to investigations of Executive Branch misconduct authorized by the Legislative Assembly; declaring an emergency.

Rep. Gene Whisnant [R]

Rep. Mike Nearman [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-01-17	House	Referred to Rules.
2017-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2226
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2226/Introduced