Oregon House Joint Resolution 206 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Failed on March 4 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-04 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitations on gubernatorial emergency powers.

Rep. Mark Owens [R]	Sen. Lynn Findley [R]	Rep. Jessica George [R]	Rep. Lily Morgan [R]
Rep. Werner Reschke [R]	Sen. Richard Anderson [R]	Sen. Kim Thatcher [R]	Sen. Daniel Bonham [R]
Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis [R]	Rep. Jami Cate [R]	Rep. Christine Goodwin [R]	Rep. James Hieb [R]
Rep. Bobby Levy [R]	Rep. Rick Lewis [R]	Rep. Anna Scharf [R]	Sen. David Smith [R]
Rep. Gregory Smith [R]	Rep. Kimberly Wallan [R]	Rep. Boomer Wright [R]	Rep. Joseph Zika [R]
Sen. Bill Hansell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-04	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2022-02-01	House	Referred to Rules.
2022-02-01	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Measures/Overview/HJR206
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR206/Introduced