OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICANS

For Immediate Release

April 24, 2013

Contact: Kevin Curry, 503-986-1351

HOUSE DEMOCRATS REJECT BILL PROHIBITING

LEGISLATORS FROM PERS

SALEM, OR - On a party-line vote today, House Democrats rejected an attempt by House Republicans to hold a vote on HB 3490, which would prohibit future members of the legislature from the Public Employees Retirement System. House Republicans attempted to pull the bill directly to the floor after House Democrats refused to hold a hearing on the legislation.

“Oregonians need to know that in the future the fox isn’t guarding the henhouse,” said Rep. Dennis Richardson (R – Central Point). “This simple step would have increased the confidence Oregonians have in the Legislative Assembly by removing an obvious conflict of interest.”

The vote was rejected on a party-line vote with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against the motion.

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