2017 SJR 30: Amending Article IV, Section 25

What SJR 30 does

Senate Joint Resolution No. 30 was introduced by Senator Girod.  This proposes to amend Article IV, entitled "Legislative Branch", article 25 of the Oregon State Constitution which defines how resolutions are passed in the Legislature.  This amendment proposes that during even numbered years, that resolutions all require a two-thirds majority in both houses to pass and be given to the Governor for signature.

My View

I wrote about Article IV, Section 25 here.  There was a different resolution which had the same kind of proposal, although it was more focused whereas this one is uniform.  I think this essentially leads to gridlock during the even numbered years and for that reason, I don't think it is a good idea.