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Bill would remove court‑struck gift provisions from statute; local officials urge broader cleanup
Summary
House Bill 2928 would excise two statute sections the commission says the Oregon Supreme Court found unconstitutional; the League of Oregon Cities supported the removal but urged additional amendments to reduce confusing liabilities under the gift clause.
House Bill 2928, presented to the House Committee on Rules on Jan. 27, would remove two provisions of the gift clause the Oregon Government Ethics Commission said the state Supreme Court had ruled unconstitutional.
Susan Myers said the amendments delete subsections the court found to unconstitutionally restrict freedom of expression; the core gift prohibition—under…
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