This was and still is an interesting report, for those so inclined, from the 2006 Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature: A Blueprint for a 21st Century Legislature, Public…
…Legislature’s switchboard (800-332-2313) or call or email a legislative librarian at the State Library of Oregon. Current Oregon Legislative (General Assembly) Special Session information can be found via the Oregon…
The new Oregon Legislature’s website goes live Oct 1, 2013. This is great news for legislative and legal researchers (and government wonks, too). 1) Superseded ORS, 1953 – present:…
1) The Oregon Legislature’s website has multiple ways to track and research current and past bills, sessions, reports, and laws. Visit the website and try them out. We’ve enjoyed…
…Oregon Legislature wasn’t fun?!) “A ‘floor letter’ is information put on each member’s desk during a session the day of a measure’s 3rd reading and subsequent floor vote. The floor letter…
If you’re a member of an association of owners (aka HOA) and want to learn about how the Oregon Legislature makes laws, here are two bills just for you….
…passed. [Link to the Oregon Constitution PDF or Blue Book web version.] The Glossary at the Oregon Legislature’s website defines: Emergency Clause: “A statement added to the end of a…
…any given year, here are some handy-dandy lists, courtesy of the Secretary of State’s Oregon Blue Book: Oregon Legislature, Chronology of Regular Sessions Oregon Legislature, Chronology of Special Sessions…
Oregon Legislature, 75th Session, Convenes Monday, Jan. 12, 2009: 1) Welcome new and returning legislators 2) Find Your Legislator and Send Email to Your Legislator. 3) Follow, and search,…
Oregon Legislature: Joint Interim Task Force On Oregon Elder Abuse Prevention Work Group (2014 HB 2205) Look for details of 2014 and 2015 hearings and work groups: at the…
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