The Oregon Constitution now allows a person who is appointed to an office by the Governor for a specific period to remain in office after the period ends if the Governor has not reappointed the person or selected a successor or the person appointed by the Governor has not been confirmed by the Senate.
If approved, this amendment to the Oregon Constitution will provide that, when an appointment by the Governor is required to be confirmed by the Senate, the Governor must appoint a successor and the Senate must confirm the successor within 90 days. The 90 days begins after the end of the prior appointment's expiration. If the appointment of the successor is not made by the Governor within 90 days, the office is vacant. If the appointment of the successor is made by the Governor but not confirmed by the Senate within 90 days, the office is vacant. The office will be filled at the time the Governor appoints a person and the person is confirmed by the Senate.
| Committee Members: | Appointed by: |
| Senator Gene Derfler | President of the Senate |
| Representative John Watt | Speaker of the House |
| Representative George Eighmey | Secretary of State |
| Bill Wyatt | Secretary of State |
| Sue Miller | Members of the Committee |
(This committee was appointed to provide an impartial explanation of the ballot measure pursuant to ORS 251.215.)