Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 106 — Relating to public accountability in administering the public records law; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, August 15, 2017.

  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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates Public Records Advocate and Public Records Advisory Council. Directs Public Records Advocate to provide facilitated dispute resolution services to facilitate resolution of disputes between requesters of public records and state agencies or cities concerning disclosure of public records. Directs Public Records Advocate to provide training for state agencies and local government bodies on disclosure requirements and best practices for processing and responding to requests to inspect public records. Authorizes Public Records Advocate, upon request, to provide guidance and advice on public records processing and exemptions. Directs Public Records Advisory Council to study issues that arise under the public records law and at least once each biennium to provide written recommendations to Governor and Legislative Assembly on effectiveness and fairness of public records law and public bodies' implementation of public records law requirements. Sunsets council on January 1, 2021. Provides that Public Record Advocate's duties become operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, August 15, 2017.

  2. Chapter 728, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

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

  11. Winters granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.

  12. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Returned to Full Committee.

  18. Work Session cancelled.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.

  21. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  22. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  23. Work Session held.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Public Hearing held.

  26. Public Hearing held.

  27. Referred to General Government and Accountability, then Ways and Means.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 22 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

Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.

Passed 49 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32900
Democrat 14000
Republican 3200
Total 491100
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
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 — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Deborah Boone — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Greg Barreto — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Jodi Hack — Nay
Julie Parrish — Nay
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Nay
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Nay
Sal Esquivel — Yea
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
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 Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

Passed 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13902
Democrat 4000
Republican 0200
Total 171102
% of votes cast 57%37%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Nay
Alan Olsen — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Not Voting
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

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 18 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13300
Republican 0101
Democrat 5000
Total 18401
% of votes cast 78%17%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Yea
Alan DeBoer — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
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 Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Not Voting

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Not Heard

Passed 18 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13300
Republican 0101
Democrat 5000
Total 18401
% of votes cast 78%17%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Yea
Alan DeBoer — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
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 Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 106 do?
Creates Public Records Advocate and Public Records Advisory Council. Directs Public Records Advocate to provide facilitated dispute resolution services to facilitate resolution of disputes between requesters of public records and state agencies or cities concerning disclosure of public records. Directs Public Records Advocate to provide training for state agencies and local government bodies on disclosure requirements and best practices for processing and responding to requests to inspect public records. Authorizes Public Records Advocate, upon request, to provide guidance and advice on public records processing and exemptions. Directs Public Records Advisory Council to study issues that arise under the public records law and at least once each biennium to provide written recommendations to Governor and Legislative Assembly on effectiveness and fairness of public records law and public bodies' implementation of public records law requirements. Sunsets council on January 1, 2021. Provides that Public Record Advocate's duties become operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
What is the current status of SB 106?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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