Friday, June 14, 2013

Citizens United Resolution in Oregon Will Move Forward

The Oregon Legislature is embroiled in budget battles and it appears that both the Citizens United Repeal measures introduced in the House and Senate will die without a vote yet again, which is a real shame.  I would have wished for a real push on those measures and at least have a vote.  The Oregon Legislature has never voted on the issue despite having measures introduced last year and again this year.

UPDATE 06/17/13  I discovered that there are several parallel measures in the Legislature, and the issues raised in the House Memorial Resolution 5 are essentially duplicated in House Memorial Resolution 6, which is moving forward and will be discussed in the House Rules Committee today.  Maybe there is hope after all.

Here is a Link to the Bill and a link to the bill text of HJM 6..  The text was amended for clarity and passed the House Rules Committee with a recommendation for passage in the House.

Update 6/24/13  HJM 6 was introduced in the House on Friday, 6/21/13 and passed 48 - 11.  Victory in sight.

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