Oregon House Joint Resolution 23 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify return of surplus revenue to personal income taxpayers by directing percentage of surplus revenue to reserve fund established to combat drought. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify return of surplus revenue to personal income taxpayers by directing percentage of surplus revenue to reserve fund established to combat drought. Maintains return of surplus to taxpayers with lower incomes and phases out amount returned to taxpayers with higher incomes. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to surplus revenue.

Rep. Ken Helm [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-03-03	House	Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Rules.
2023-02-28	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HJR23
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR23/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/77193
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/74743
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/77204
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/268892