SB 229 — Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Effective date, August 18, 2017.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Removes requirement that person elected to county office provide county clerk with certificate of election. Requires certain election documents to be filed electronically. Changes certain ballot markings from "Presidential only" to "Federal only." Alters certain filing deadlines. Requires Secretary of State to establish process for modifying petition and prospective petition templates. Requires that one copy of prospective initiative and referral petitions, rather than two copies, be sent to required officials. Permits district attorney to make clerical corrections to ballot title for district measure. Requires all estimates, portraits, statements and arguments for voters' pamphlet to be filed electronically. Clarifies how candidates, principal campaign committees, political committees and petition committees may use amounts received as contributions. Permits use of campaign moneys in connection with most legal proceedings relating to election laws. Provides that person who fails to file required statement or certificate has 20 days from date notice is sent by Secretary of State to request hearing. Provides that during recount, Secretary of State may select batches of ballots for hand count. Changes date Secretary of State must advise county clerks of issues relating to recount from three days after date of general election to 15 days after date of general election. Provides that county clerk shall begin hand counts for recount not later than 23rd day after election, rather than by 21st day after election. Requires Secretary of State to design standard form for certified statement to be used when return identification envelope is returned unsigned. Provides that Secretary of State, rather than county clerk, is responsible for signature verification for state candidate petitions. Directs that Enrolled House Bill 2391 (2017), if referred by referendum petition, be submitted to people at special election held on January 23, 2018. <b>Directs that</b> <b>Enrolled House Bill 2017 (2017), if referred by referendum petition, be submitted to people at special election held on same date as next primary election.</b> Prescribes method for creating ballot title and explanatory statement for measure to be voted on at special election. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read SB 229 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, August 18, 2017.
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Chapter 749, 2017 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
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Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
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Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session cancelled.
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Work Session cancelled.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Rules.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Rules.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan DeBoer | — | Nay |
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Nay |
| Bill Hansell | — | Nay |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jackie Winters | — | Nay |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Nay |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Richard Devlin | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Ted Ferrioli | — | Nay |
| Tim Knopp | — | Nay |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 42% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 26% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (23)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Huffman | — | Nay |
| Alan DeBoer | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Not Voting |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Gene Whisnant | — | Not Voting |
| Jackie Winters | — | Nay |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Richard Devlin | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 11% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Not Voting |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Jodi Hack | — | Not Voting |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Not Voting |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Not Voting |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Richard Devlin | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Ted Ferrioli | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Ted Ferrioli | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 229 do?
- Removes requirement that person elected to county office provide county clerk with certificate of election. Requires certain election documents to be filed electronically. Changes certain ballot markings from "Presidential only" to "Federal only." Alters certain filing deadlines. Requires Secretary of State to establish process for modifying petition and prospective petition templates. Requires that one copy of prospective initiative and referral petitions, rather than two copies, be sent to required officials. Permits district attorney to make clerical corrections to ballot title for district measure. Requires all estimates, portraits, statements and arguments for voters' pamphlet to be filed electronically. Clarifies how candidates, principal campaign committees, political committees and petition committees may use amounts received as contributions. Permits use of campaign moneys in connection with most legal proceedings relating to election laws. Provides that person who fails to file required statement or certificate has 20 days from date notice is sent by Secretary of State to request hearing. Provides that during recount, Secretary of State may select batches of ballots for hand count. Changes date Secretary of State must advise county clerks of issues relating to recount from three days after date of general election to 15 days after date of general election. Provides that county clerk shall begin hand counts for recount not later than 23rd day after election, rather than by 21st day after election. Requires Secretary of State to design standard form for certified statement to be used when return identification envelope is returned unsigned. Provides that Secretary of State, rather than county clerk, is responsible for signature verification for state candidate petitions. Directs that Enrolled House Bill 2391 (2017), if referred by referendum petition, be submitted to people at special election held on January 23, 2018. <b>Directs that</b> <b>Enrolled House Bill 2017 (2017), if referred by referendum petition, be submitted to people at special election held on same date as next primary election.</b> Prescribes method for creating ballot title and explanatory statement for measure to be voted on at special election. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of SB 229?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 229?
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