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House Rules committee hears HJR 3 to require county-level initiative signatures, bar non‑voter contributions
Summary
The House Committee on Rules opened a public hearing March 20 on House Joint Resolution 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require initiative‑petition signature thresholds to be met separately in each Oregon county and would bar persons who are not qualified Oregon voters from contributing to initiative campaigns.
The House Committee on Rules opened a public hearing March 20 on House Joint Resolution 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require initiative-petition signature thresholds to be met separately in each Oregon county and would bar persons who are not qualified Oregon voters from directly or indirectly making contributions in connection with initiative measures.
Supporters told the committee the proposal would redress what they described as disproportionate influence by well-funded, population‑centered interests. Isaac Insco, chief of staff to Representative Bobby Levy, testified the measure would “restore balance by requiring that petition signatures for proposed laws and constitutional amendments come from each county in Oregon, ensuring a more…
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