70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

 LC 2338

                           A-Engrossed

                    House Joint Resolution 4
                  Ordered by the House June 23
            Including House Amendments dated June 23

Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Representative-elect Kevin
  Mannix, Representative-elect Bill Witt)


                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution   { - requiring
Legislative Assembly to establish laws that recognize, enhance
and support marriage - }  { +  to establish that marriage may
consist only of union of one male and one female, and must be
solemnized by law + }.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at special election held on date specified in section
2, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 1999 (Enrolled House Bill 2354).

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1. Section 5, Article XV of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 5. + }  { + (1) + } The property and pecuniary
rights of every married woman, at the time of marriage or
afterwards, acquired by gift, devise, or inheritance shall not be
subject to the debts, or contracts of the husband; and laws shall
be passed providing for the registration of the wife's
 { - seperate - }  { +  separate + } property.
   { +  (2) To be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage
may consist only of the union of one male person and one female
person, and must be solemnized according to law. + }

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at a special election held throughout this state on the date
specified in section 2, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 1999 (Enrolled
House Bill 2354). + }
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