Section 14. Deliberations to be open; rules to implement requirement

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Deliberations to be open; rules to implement requirement

The deliberations of each house, of committees of each house or joint committees and of committees of the whole, shall be open. Each house shall adopt rules to implement the requirement of this section and the houses jointly shall adopt rules to implement the requirements of this section in any joint activity that the two houses may undertake.

Summary: Requires all legislative proceedings to be open

Election Date: May 23, 1978

Votes For Ratification: 435338

Votes Against Ratification: 80176

Percent for Ratification: 84%

Percent Against Ratification: 16%

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Amendment Source: OR 1978 Primary VIP 2

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Deliberations to be open

The deliberations of each house, of its committees and of committees of the whole, shall be open.

Summary: Requires that legislative sessions be held in the public, eliminating secret sessions power

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 546255

Votes Against Ratification: 165778

Percent for Ratification: 77%

Percent Against Ratification: 23%

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Amendment Source: OR 1974 VIP 2

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Deliberations to be open

The doors of each house, and of committees of the whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases as in the opinion of either house may require secrecy.

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