Oregon Legal Research Blog…It wasn’t me. The lesson here is: Be careful about relying solely on the Oregon Legislative bill searching utility, Ultraseek. (You can also reach this search engine from the…
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What I learned today: Why did HR 748 (2019) become the Two+ Trillion Dollar C-19 Bill (2020)?
…some procedural rules that apply. The first time I came across this scenario I thought it was crazy, but in working with many legislative histories, including very old ones, I…
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Happy Hour in Oregon and More Difficulties with Legislative Drafting
Hard on the heels of my last post on legislative drafting, we have another story and example: OLCC revisits restriction on happy hour ads, by Bill Graves, The Oregonian,…
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Civil Suit Filed in Burleson Case and Legislative Changes Sought
…Thursday, “If there’s that big a hole, we will definitely work on it….”’ (Read full story.) (The next legislative session does not begin until January 2009.) My previous OLR post…
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Tell the Oregon Legislature What You Think of Their Online Recordings
Do you listen to Oregon legislative hearings and other online recordings? Take their Public Survey for Improving Legislative Recordings (link is also here). “The Oregon Legislature is conducting a…
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Effective Dates of (Oregon) Legislation
…answer yourself (or just aren’t interested), phone the: Legislative Liaisons (in Salem): 503-986-1000 The Legislative Liaisons are quick, helpful, courteous and just plain terrific. 2) If you want a DIY…
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Legislative Data Transparency Report Card
As part of their Open States project, the Sunlight Foundation recently released their Open Legislative Data Report Card. They rated each state legislature’s website on the following criteria: completeness;…
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Oregon Legislative Special Session: Take a “Perky Little Bovid” Break!
I’m still confused about this Oregon Legislature’s Special Session since we now have Annual Legislative Sessions, but what do I know! The wheels of government grind slowly with great…
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Oregon Legislative Sessions: General and Special, Past and Present
If you ever wondered (and I’m sure you have – ahem), if there was a legislative session in any given year, here are some handy-dandy lists, courtesy of the…
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Oregon Legislative “Advocacy 101” (12/15/14)
…or neighborhood during this upcoming 2015 state legislative session and 114th Congress. A panel of elected officials, congressional staff, and professional advocates will share their advice and answer questions about…