OR SJR12 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Passed on May 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-26 - Filed With Secretary of State.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. Requires state to balance obligation to ensure health care with funding of public schools and other essential public services. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Title

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to obligation of state to ensure access to health care.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-05-19 - House - House Read and Adopted (Y: 34 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-05-11 - House - House Committee Be adopted and rescind subsequent referral to Rules (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Senate Motion to Refer (Y: 11 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Senate Final Reading (Y: 17 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-01 - Senate - Senate Committee Do adopt (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-26SenateFiled With Secretary of State.
2021-05-26HouseSpeaker signed.
2021-05-25SenatePresident signed.
2021-05-19HouseRead. Carried by Nosse, Salinas. Adopted. Ayes, 34; Nays, 23--Bonham, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Hayden, Leif, Levy, Lewis, Moore-Green, Morgan, Nearman, Noble, Owens, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G, Stark, Wallan, Weber, Wright, Zika; Excused, 3--Evans, Helm, Sanchez.
2021-05-18HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2021 Calendar.
2021-05-17HouseSubsequent referral to Rules rescinded by order of the Speaker.
2021-05-17HouseRecommendation: Be adopted and subsequent referral to Rules be rescinded.
2021-05-11HouseWork Session held.
2021-05-06HousePublic Hearing held.
2021-03-29HouseReferred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Rules.
2021-03-22HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-03-18SenateVote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-03-18SenateFinal reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Adopted. Ayes, 17; Nays, 13--Anderson, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Heard, Johnson, Kennemer, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher, Thomsen.
2021-03-18SenateMotion to refer to Committee on Ways and Means failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 18--Beyer, Burdick, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, President Courtney, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Excused, 1--Heard.
2021-03-17SenateSecond reading.
2021-03-17SenateRecommendation: Do adopt.
2021-03-01SenateWork Session held.
2021-02-24SenatePublic Hearing held.
2021-02-15SenatePublic Hearing Cancelled.
2021-01-19SenateReferred to Health Care.
2021-01-11SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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