Bill > HJR22

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Constitution to create the County Review Board, which would consider the pros and cons of legislative Acts that concern land use, natural resources or forestry. Each county would have one member of the board. If 20 of 36 board members vote to cancel an Act, the Act would be null and void. The board may not review Acts about the budget or taxes. The measure asks voters to say yes or no to amending the Consti- tution at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, con- sisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry. Provides that if 20 or more board representatives vote in favor of cancelling an Act, the Act is thereafter null and void. Prohibits the board from considering an Act related to the budget or to taxes or taxation. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Court Boice (R)*,  Darin Harbick (R),  Cyrus Javadi (R),  Rick Lewis (R),  Kevin Mannix (R),  Virgle Osborne (R),  Anna Scharf (R),  Alek Skarlatos (R),  Dwayne Yunker (R), 

Referred to Rules. (on 04/18/2025)

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