Creating Accountability or Wreaking Havoc? Legislative Review of Administrative Rulemaking Under Measure 2

This paper examines legislative review of administrative rule-making in Oregon. It analyzes a 2000 proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution, defeated by the voters after publication of this analysis, that called for enhanced legislative review of administrative rules. It also analyzes the probable impact on the Oregon land use system had the proposed amendment passed. The paper argues that Oregon's current system provides adequate legislative oversight of administrative rule-making.