Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: August 16, 2006

By Laura Orr

Crook County M37 Case: The recent Crook County Circuit Court Measure 37 case can be found at the Association of Oregon Counties web site….

Published on: October 20, 2006

By Laura Orr

…case in the Washington County Circuit Court continues to puzzle Oregon Supreme Court upholds Measure 3 (2000). (Or, link to this here. Also, don’t forget to check all your news…

Published on: July 5, 2006

By Laura Orr

…Measure 37, Li, and O’Donnell-Lamont cases The database is not publicly accessible. Call or email the Law Library with your request for specific briefs, including your name, the case docket…

Published on: May 24, 2006

By Laura Orr

…volumeAll briefs for PERS, Measure 37, Li, and O’Donnell-Lamont cases The database is not publicly accessible. Call or email the Law Library with your request for specific briefs….

Published on: January 1, 2013

New Year’s Resolution: Understand Oregon’s Property Tax System

By Laura Orr

…A 2009 Oregon Department of Revenue report, “A Brief History of Oregon Property Taxation.” 4) Oregon Legislative Revenue Office 1999 report on Oregon’s property tax system under Measure 50….

Published on: May 7, 2013

Oregon UELMA (Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act): 2013 HB 2944 and Authenticity

By Laura Orr

May 7, 2013, UELMA (Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act) update: The Judiciary Committee is holding UELMA (HB 2944, Intro) over until Thursday, May 9th, to get some more…

Published on: August 22, 2013

Oregon Legislature: What is a Committee Pony?

By Laura Orr

…committee. What’s a Bill Carrier? Read on: A Bill Carrier: “The legislator assigned by the Committee Chair to explain and speak in favor of a measure on the floor and…

Published on: January 24, 2014

Oregon 2014 Legislative Session Preview

By Laura Orr

From Oregon Legislative Administration Committee Services: “To encourage transparency, public participation, and efficiency in government, the Oregon Legislative Assembly is making available the 2014 Senate and House Legislative Measures…

Published on: October 15, 2007

Effective Dates of (Oregon) Legislation

By Laura Orr

…days after the end of the session at which the Act is passed. (4)(d) Notwithstanding section 1, Article XVII of this Constitution, an initiative or referendum measure becomes effective 30…

Published on: May 13, 2014

“A Cure Worse than the Disease? Oregon’s New Social Media Law”

By Laura Orr

…the true impact of the law will depend in large measure on how the courts end up resolving these issues. Until then, this article offers some suggested strategies that employers…