Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 481 — Relating to public records.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2018.

  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, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Defines "business day" for purposes of public records. Establishes time frames for public body responses to public records requests. Requires Attorney General to maintain catalog of public records law exemptions. Provides protections against liability and privilege waivers resulting from public records disclosures. Clarifies appeal procedures for reviews of public records requests.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2018.

  2. Chapter 456, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2017 Calendar.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2017 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2017 Calendar.

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 6, 2017 Calendar.

  11. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2017 Calendar.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Recommendation: Do pass.

  14. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  15. Referred to Rules.

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

  17. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

  18. Carried over to 04-18 by unanimous consent.

  19. Second reading.

  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Public Hearing held.

  24. Referred to General Government and Accountability.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (85)

85 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

Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37004
Democrat 11003
Republican 4001
Total 52008
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Yea
A. Richard Vial — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andy Olson — Yea
Ann Lininger — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Not Voting
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Not Voting
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Deborah Boone — Not Voting
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Greg Barreto — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Jodi Hack — Yea
Julie Parrish — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Not Voting
Sal Esquivel — Yea
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Not Voting
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23001
Republican 2000
Democrat 4000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 481 do?
Defines "business day" for purposes of public records. Establishes time frames for public body responses to public records requests. Requires Attorney General to maintain catalog of public records law exemptions. Provides protections against liability and privilege waivers resulting from public records disclosures. Clarifies appeal procedures for reviews of public records requests.
Who sponsors SB 481?
SB 481 is sponsored by John Huffman, Ken Helm (Democrat), Bill Kennemer, Lee Beyer, and Jeff Kruse.
What is the current status of SB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 481?
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