May 2009

  • Citizens' Initiative Review passes House!
    Tyrone Reitman
    May 29, 2009 1:38
    Minutes ago, the Citizens' Initiative Review, House Bill 2895A, passed the Oregon House! The vote was 40 to 7 (unfortunately many of our co-sponsors were off the floor on other committee business). But the vote still reflects how both parties can work together to offer a proposal which can build trust with voters and provide opportunities for better quality public deliberation.  Now, with previous little time remaining in the session, we're off to the Senate to work the bill on that side. Despite the time crunch, we feel good about the Bill's chances. More very soon!
  • A Unanimous Success!
    J Bombardier
    May 22, 2009 3:28
    Today, House Bill 2895, the Citizens' Initiative Review Bill, was passed by a unanimous vote in the House Rules Committee. With Representative Berger making the motion, the Bill cleared a very important hurdle in the legislative process. Next, HB 2895 will go before the full House of Representatives. Pass there, and it's on to the Senate! Stay tuned for more updates from the Capitol...
  • HB 2895 Gets Another Work Session!
    Elliot Shuford
    May 19, 2009 1:26
    Good news for the CIR: it seems likely the bill will be moving tomorrow. Last Friday, Chair Roblan held a work session on HB 2895 and moved the -2 Amendments into the bill. However, due to the fact that a fiscal impact statement was not ready in time for the hearing, the bill could not be moved. We expect the fiscal impact statement to be ready for tomorrow's work session.
  • HB 2895 Gets a Work Session!
    Elliot Shuford
    May 14, 2009 1:20
    We're on the Rules Committee Agenda and it looks likely the Citizens' Initiative Review will be making some strides in the 2009 legislature! On Friday, HB 2895 is on the agenda for a work session, where the committee will move to adopt the amendments and will most likely move the bill out of committee to the full House of Representatives.