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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Crossed Over
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
Passed
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Honors the life and memory of Peter Courtney. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). In memoriam: Senate President Peter Courtney, 1943-2024.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution honors the life and legacy of Peter Courtney, a long-serving Oregon legislator who passed away in 2024. The resolution details Courtney's extensive public service, including his record as the longest-serving legislator and Senate President in Oregon's history, serving six terms in the Senate and seven terms in the House of Representatives. It highlights his personal background, including his West Virginia roots, education, and family life, and celebrates his significant legislative achievements such as championing vote-by-mail legislation, earthquake preparedness, mental health services, and bipartisan cooperation. The resolution recognizes Courtney's diverse contributions, from his work at Western Oregon University to his community involvement, including coaching at the Boys and Girls Club and participating in the Hood to Coast Relay. It formally declares that Courtney will be remembered as a dedicated leader, celebrates his work ethic and bipartisan spirit, and proposes naming the bicameral lounge in the Oregon State Capitol building the "Peter Courtney Memorial Lounge" in his honor. The resolution also commits to presenting a copy to his family as an expression of admiration and gratitude for his decades of public service to Oregon.
Sponsors (50)
Daniel Bonham (R)*,
Ben Bowman (D)*,
Christine Drazan (R)*,
Julie Fahey (D)*,
Fred Girod (R)*,
Kayse Jama (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Rob Wagner (D)*,
Dick Anderson (R),
Court Boice (R),
Shelly Boshart Davis (R),
Vikki Breese-Iverson (R),
Anthony Broadman (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Lisa Fragala (D),
Lew Frederick (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
Jeff Golden (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Dacia Grayber (D),
Cyrus Javadi (D),
Rick Lewis (R),
Kate Lieber (D),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Pam Marsh (D),
Emily McIntire (R),
Mike McLane (R),
Mark Meek (D),
Todd Nash (R),
Nancy Nathanson (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Hoa Nguyen (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Floyd Prozanski (D),
Werner Reschke (R),
Lisa Reynolds (D),
Anna Scharf (R),
David Smith (R),
Greg Smith (R),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Bruce Starr (R),
Kathleen Taylor (D),
Kim Thatcher (R),
Andrea Valderrama (D),
Suzanne Weber (R),
Aaron Woods (D),
Last Action
Filed With Secretary of State. (on 05/20/2025)
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