Healthy Democracy Oregon

With a one-hour notice in effect for Senate Committee meetings, things can happen very fast. As it stands, at 3pm today, HB 2895A will be heard in the Senate Rules Committee.

We're hoping the bill will get a work session and passed out to the full Senate Chamber today as well.

Onward...

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!

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...