Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 203 — Relating to the Director of Affirmative Action.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2024.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on May 19, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Transfers Director of Affirmative Action from office of Governor to Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Eliminates requirement that director be confirmed by Senate.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2024.

  2. Chapter 102, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2023 Calendar.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 4, 2023 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 3, 2023 Calendar.

  10. Second reading.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Public Hearing held.

  14. Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

  15. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.

  17. Smith DB granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.

  19. Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.

  20. Carried over to 03-30 by unanimous consent.

  21. Carried over to 03-29 by unanimous consent.

  22. Second reading.

  23. Recommendation: Do pass.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Public Hearing held.

  26. Referred to Rules.

  27. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 40 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41400
Democrat 30100
Unaffiliated 6500
Total 402000
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Nay
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Nay
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 24 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 5200
Unaffiliated 7300
Total 24501
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 203 do?
Transfers Director of Affirmative Action from office of Governor to Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Eliminates requirement that director be confirmed by Senate.
What is the current status of SB 203?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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