Bill Text: OR HJR10 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to allowing bills for raising revenue to pass with simple majority of both houses.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR10 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HJR10-Introduced.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 1235 House Joint Resolution 10 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Revenue) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow bills for raising revenue to pass with simple majority of both houses. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. JOINT RESOLUTION Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: PARAGRAPH 1. Section 25, Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Oregon, is amended to read: { + Sec. 25. + } (1) { - Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a - } { + A + } majority of all the members elected to each { - House - } { + house + } shall be necessary to pass every bill or { - Joint - } { + joint + } resolution. { - (2) Three-fifths of all members elected to each House shall be necessary to pass bills for raising revenue. - } { - (3) - } { + (2) + } All bills, and { - Joint - } { + joint + } resolutions passed, shall be signed by the presiding officers of the respective houses. PARAGRAPH 2. { + The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state. + } ----------