HB 4068 — Relating to seed contracts.
Last action — Chapter 26, (2018 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2019.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Establishes requirements for seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for seed other than agricultural seed.
Bill Text
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Read HB 4068 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 26, (2018 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2019.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Business and Transportation.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsors
- Paul Evans · Cosponsor
- Susan McLain · Cosponsor
- David Brock Smith · Cosponsor
- Bill Post · Primary
- Brian Clem · Cosponsor
- Ron Noble · Cosponsor
- Carl Wilson · Cosponsor
- Brad Witt · Cosponsor
- Mike Nearman · Cosponsor
- Julie Parrish · Cosponsor
- Sal Esquivel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (10)
- Paul Evans Democrat
- Susan McLain Democrat
- David Brock Smith Republican
- Brian Clem
- Ron Noble
- Carl Wilson
- Brad Witt
- Mike Nearman
- Julie Parrish
- Sal Esquivel
Not signed on (79)
79 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 79 →"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 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chuck Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Caddy McKeown | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Sal Esquivel | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4068 do?
- Establishes requirements for seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for seed other than agricultural seed.
- Who sponsors HB 4068?
- HB 4068 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Bill Post, Brian Clem, Ron Noble, Carl Wilson, Brad Witt, Mike Nearman, Julie Parrish, and Sal Esquivel.
- What is the current status of HB 4068?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 4068?
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