Bill Text: OR HJR8 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to collective bargaining agreements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR8 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HJR8-Introduced.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 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 1368 House Joint Resolution 8 Sponsored by Representative THATCHER (Presession filed.) 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 prohibiting public employer from executing collective bargaining agreement unless agreement is first approved by voters in jurisdiction subject to agreement. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next general election. JOINT RESOLUTION Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating new sections 12 and 12a to be added to and made a part of Article XV, such sections to read: { + SECTION 12. + } { + (1) The state and the political subdivisions of whatever type in this state may not enter into a collective bargaining agreement, including an agreement established by arbitration, unless the agreement has first been approved at the next regular statewide primary election or regular November biennial election by the electors within this state, if the state proposes to enter into the agreement, or the electors within the political subdivision proposing to enter into the collective bargaining agreement. (2) The Legislative Assembly shall by law provide a means for summarizing for the ballot, as necessary, the key material provisions of the agreement. + } { + SECTION 12a. + } { + If any portion, clause or phrase of section 12 of this Article is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court, the remaining portions, clauses and phrases shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. + } 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. + } ----------