Oregon legislators approve two initiative bills during special session
July 14, 2010
By Kyle Maichle
SALEM, Oregon: Despite Legislators in Oregon dealt with a special session in February of 2010, it did not stop lawmakers from passing two initiative reform bills[1][2].
The first bill that got approved during special session was over how signatures for initiative petitions can be obtained. The change was part of large-scale bill designed to alter the state's voter registration laws[3]. The State Senate first approved the bill by a 30-0 vote on February 17, 2010. The State House later passed the bill by a 36-23 vote on February 25, 2010. The Governor signed the bill into law on the same day[4].
The other bill that was approved dealt with ending the double-majority voting law. The bill repealed the double-majority rule for district formation, city charters, consolidations, and mergers[5]. The Senate approved the bill on February 11, 2010, by a 30-0 vote. Eight days later, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill by a 58-0 vote. The Governor's signature to approve the bill came on March 4, 2010[6].
The only bill that did not pass during special session was over lawmakers explaining their votes on legislative-referred measures[7]. The bill died in committee without seeing a floor vote in the Legislature[8].
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislative Session Calendar"
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Initiative and Referendum Database"(Click Oregon on drop down menu)
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "Text of SB 998 (2010)"
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "History of SB 998 (2009-2010)"(Search SB 998)
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "Text of SB 1015 (2010)"
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "History of SB 1015 (2009-2010)"(Search SB 1015)
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "Text of SB 1043 (2010)"
- ↑ Oregon Legislature, "History of SB 1043 (2009-2010)"(Search SB 1043)
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