Oregon Legal Research BlogIf you need to know the legislative history of an Oregon statute, please remember: You need to know something about how a bill becomes a law. The Citizen’s…
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Oregon Legislative History: How and Where (but not why)
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Oregon Council on Court Procedures (OCCP): Legislative and Administrative History of Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP)
…write up the answer.) Legislative vs. Administrative Histories: 1) It is not unusual for a legal researcher to ask for a “legislative” history of a statute, when in fact there…
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Oregon Legislative History: Exhibits and Minutes
If you need to know the legislative history of a Oregon statute, please remember: 1) Prior to 1995, Legislative Minutes and Exhibits were microfilmed. The microfilm isn’t complete, and…
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The Secret Life of Oregon Legislative History
Compiling a legislative history is not as dull as it sounds. Sure there is some slogging but the treasure troves are often off those beaten paths. If you want…
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Legislative History
How did we answer that? Legislative History I had a woman come in asking for help doing a legislative history. She didn’t get into details with what she wanted…
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Say Farewell to Oregon Legislative History “Minutes” Online
The online legislative history “minutes” heretofore* on the Oregon State Archives web page, courtesy of the Oregon State Legislature and the Legislative Administrative Committee, will henceforth* not be available…
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Affordable Care Act: Legislative Histories: Not for the Fainthearted or the Lazy
How many legislators know how to compile a legislative history? My guess is not many. But they have many skills the rest of us lack, but need. Who among…
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Minimum Wage Law, 1967: An Oregon Legislative History Lesson
Visit the State Archives “Landmark Legislative Bills by Subject” website to find the following: “Oregon Minimum Wage Law Records 1967 HB 1340 Introduction The 1967 Legislative Assembly enacted House…
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Oregon Legislative Hearing Minutes: A Reminder
In these opening days of the 2011 Oregon Legislative Session, a reminder is in order, especially for people who know they will likely have to compile a legislative history…
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Learn Oregon Legislative History Research from the Experts
Six hours is barely enough time to teach Legislative History 101, but you can still join in the (admittedly wonkish) fun on October 23rd, 2015: “Oregon Legislative History: Research and…