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Oregon committee hears bipartisan push for limits on bills to curb backlog and staff strain
Summary
House Committee on Rules members heard more than two hours of testimony May 29 on House Bill 2,006, a measure that would cap how many measures members, committees and some state offices can request in an odd-year long session.
House Committee on Rules members heard more than two hours of testimony May 29 on House Bill 2,006, a measure that would cap how many measures members, committees and some state offices can request in an odd-year long session.
Proponents said the current volume of introduced measures makes it harder for the public and lawmakers to follow and for staff to provide timely analyses. "This is not merely a procedural change, it is necessary step to protect the integrity and effectiveness of our legislative process," State Senator Janine Salmon told the committee in support of the bill.
The bill as filed would limit…
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