Oregon Legal Research BlogLegislative intent: For an update to my previous post on Oregon Legislative History: From PGE to Gaines, see OSB Bulletin, October 2010, article, Methodology Matters, by Robert M. Wilsey….
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Session Law (Oregon Laws) vs. Codes (Oregon Revised Statutes)
…and resolutions adopted during each regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly. Oregon Laws also contains measures referred by the Legislative Assembly or proposed by initiative petition and enacted…
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Emergency Clauses in the Oregon Constitution and Laws – Referendum Power Reserved to the People
the referendum right. In the legislative session beginning Feb. 2, voters should demand an end to this cynical, undemocratic practice. “No act shall take effect,” stipulates Oregon’s constitution, “until ninety…
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Oregon Law Librarian Wins National Award for 1953-1993 Oregon Revised Statutes Digitization Project
…Dexter Johnson, Oregon Legislative Counsel, whose valiant and successful effort to host the data on their publicly accessible website made it possible to complete the project. It’s not easy managing a…
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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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Guides to Oregon Legislative History
…does the trick without unnecessary bells and whistles). 2) If you want more descriptive guides, try these links: Compiling an Oregon Legislative History (and keep an eye out for this…
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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 History: From PGE to Gaines
For a lesson on how Oregon has heretofore interpreted legislative history (and intent) – and how they will do so henceforth: Oregon v. Gaines (SC S055031), April 30, 2009…
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New Oregon Legislative Agency: Office of Legislative Policy and Research
…a new legislative agency in Oregon, the Office of Legislative Policy and Research….” [Link to full article.] Stay tuned for future press releases and legislative websites. The long Legislative Session…
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The 2015 Oregon Revised Statutes are Now Online
new laws passed in the 2016 and 2017 Oregon legislative sessions WILL NOT appear in codified format until the 2017 Oregon Revised Statutes are published in late 2017 or early 2018….