Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 415 — Relating to executive department public body responses to public records; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires executive department public body that, as of January 1, 2017, maintained two or more full-time equivalent positions predominantly dedicated to public relations work on behalf of public body to repurpose one full-time equivalent position so as to prioritize responding to public records requests above all other duties and work responsibilities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to General Government and Accountability.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 415 do?
Requires executive department public body that, as of January 1, 2017, maintained two or more full-time equivalent positions predominantly dedicated to public relations work on behalf of public body to repurpose one full-time equivalent position so as to prioritize responding to public records requests above all other duties and work responsibilities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 415?
SB 415 is sponsored by Betsy Johnson.
What is the current status of SB 415?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 415?
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