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By Bailey Ludlam
SALEM, Oregon: The Oregon legislative session starts tomorrow, February 1st, and already nearly 300 bills have been filed for consideration during the 35 day session.[1]
The 2012 legislative session in the state of Oregon marks the first annual session. In past years, lawmakers have met every other year.[2] According to reports, Oregon lawmakers will primarily be tackling several budgetary issues but other issues on the table include health care, education, tax credits, spending on infrastructure, foreclosures and more.[3]
Two legislatively-referred constitutional amendments have already been certified to appear on the upcoming November 2012 ballot but the window remains open for more certifications.
Like legislative proposals, citizen initiatives are abundant. The deadline for filing signatures for the November 2012 ballot is July 6, 2012.[4]. According to the Oregon Secretary of State a total of 43 initiatives have been filed as of January 1, 2012.
- ↑ Portland Business Journal,"Oregon lawmakers post 2012 bill lineup," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Statesman Journal,"Attempts at annual legislative sessions date to '70s," January 29, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press,"Oregon lawmakers have busy agenda, just 35 days to tackle budget, health care, education," January 28, 2012
- ↑ Confirmed with Oregon SOS-Elections Division via phone on 1-21-2011
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