Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 478 — Relating to nondisclosure agreements; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, June 20, 2019.

  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 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Prohibits campaign moneys and public moneys from being used to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. Declares void and unenforceable any nondisclosure agreement entered into with use of prohibited moneys. Establishes civil penalty for using prohibited moneys to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement of up to two times amount of penalty provision for violating nondisclosure agreement that is contained within nondisclosure agreement. Prohibits <i>public official</i>]<b> holder of public office</b> or candidate from using moneys received from third parties to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to harassment in workplace, if alleged harassment occurred when <i>public official</i>]<b> holder of public office</b> or candidate was acting as <i>public official</i>] <b>holder of public office</b> or candidate. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 20, 2019.

  2. Chapter 462, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

  8. Second reading.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  14. Third reading. Carried by Gelser, Knopp. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

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

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Work Session held.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Referred to Workforce.

  21. Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be returned to President's desk for referral. Referred to Workforce by order of the President.

  22. Work Session held.

  23. Referred to Capitol Culture.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (84)

84 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

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Democrat 6000
Republican 2000
Total 29000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32005
Democrat 14000
Republican 9000
Total 55005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Not Voting
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Not Voting
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Not Voting
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Not Voting
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Not Voting
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 Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6200
Democrat 1000
Republican 2000
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carla Piluso — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Nay
Jeff Barker — Nay
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Gelser, Knopp. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Democrat 6000
Republican 2000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jackie Winters — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7001
Democrat 3000
Republican 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Carl Wilson — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Tim Knopp — Not Voting
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 478 do?
Prohibits campaign moneys and public moneys from being used to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. Declares void and unenforceable any nondisclosure agreement entered into with use of prohibited moneys. Establishes civil penalty for using prohibited moneys to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement of up to two times amount of penalty provision for violating nondisclosure agreement that is contained within nondisclosure agreement. Prohibits <i>public official</i>]<b> holder of public office</b> or candidate from using moneys received from third parties to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to harassment in workplace, if alleged harassment occurred when <i>public official</i>]<b> holder of public office</b> or candidate was acting as <i>public official</i>] <b>holder of public office</b> or candidate. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 478?
SB 478 is sponsored by Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Ron Noble, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Tim Knopp, Karin Power, and Sara Gelser.
What is the current status of SB 478?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 478?
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