Relating to elections; and prescribing an effective date.
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SB 224 — Relating to elections; and prescribing an effective date.
Last action — Effective date, September 29, 2019.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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Summary
Removes requirement that county clerk move elector to inactive status if elector has neither voted nor updated registration for five or more years. Permits military and overseas voters to request ballot by using electronic mail or facsimile machine. <i>Includes within definition of "political committee" combination of two or more persons that received contribution or made expenditure for purpose of supporting or opposing initiative, referendum or recall petition.</i>] Removes gender requirement for selecting precinct committeepersons. <b>Requires one committeeperson for every 250 electors, rather than two for every 500 electors, who are registered in precinct.</b> <i>Requires Secretary of State to reimburse county clerk for expenses to hold statewide special election on date other than date of primary or general election.</i>] Includes community college districts and 9-1-1 communications districts under definition of "district" for purpose of special district elections. <i>Removes prohibition on electioneering in or near elections office.</i>] Clarifies date used to calculate proportionate votes of county commissioners in event of legislative vacancy. <i>Requires financial estimate and explanatory statement committees to wait at least four days after statement is filed before holding hearing.</i>] Amends geographic distribution requirements for signatures on nominating petitions. Establishes parameters under which major and minor political parties are entitled to statewide list of electors. <i>Amends requirements for status as major and minor political party. Permits major political party to adopt rule permitting nomination of candidate who has not been member of party for at least 180 days. Permits minor political party to nominate replacements for vacancy in certain offices.</i>] Repeals right of political party to have exclusive right to use whole party name or any part of it. <b>Repeals chapter 70, Oregon Laws 2019 (Enrolled House Bill 2491). Permits elector to nominate separate elector, who is in same county, House of Representatives district and major party as nominator, as write-in candidate for precinct committeeperson. Establishes procedure for write-in candidate. Changes references to filing officer responsible for precinct committeeperson from "county clerk" to "county elections official." Establishes procedural requirements for replacing precinct committeeperson and qualifications for individual who replaces precinct committeeperson. Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major or minor political party through 2020 general election.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Text
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Read SB 224 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, September 29, 2019.
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Chapter 675, 2019 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 30, 2019 Calendar.
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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 Rules.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Rules.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Carl Wilson | — | Nay |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
Subjects
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- What does SB 224 do?
- Removes requirement that county clerk move elector to inactive status if elector has neither voted nor updated registration for five or more years. Permits military and overseas voters to request ballot by using electronic mail or facsimile machine. <i>Includes within definition of "political committee" combination of two or more persons that received contribution or made expenditure for purpose of supporting or opposing initiative, referendum or recall petition.</i>] Removes gender requirement for selecting precinct committeepersons. <b>Requires one committeeperson for every 250 electors, rather than two for every 500 electors, who are registered in precinct.</b> <i>Requires Secretary of State to reimburse county clerk for expenses to hold statewide special election on date other than date of primary or general election.</i>] Includes community college districts and 9-1-1 communications districts under definition of "district" for purpose of special district elections. <i>Removes prohibition on electioneering in or near elections office.</i>] Clarifies date used to calculate proportionate votes of county commissioners in event of legislative vacancy. <i>Requires financial estimate and explanatory statement committees to wait at least four days after statement is filed before holding hearing.</i>] Amends geographic distribution requirements for signatures on nominating petitions. Establishes parameters under which major and minor political parties are entitled to statewide list of electors. <i>Amends requirements for status as major and minor political party. Permits major political party to adopt rule permitting nomination of candidate who has not been member of party for at least 180 days. Permits minor political party to nominate replacements for vacancy in certain offices.</i>] Repeals right of political party to have exclusive right to use whole party name or any part of it. <b>Repeals chapter 70, Oregon Laws 2019 (Enrolled House Bill 2491). Permits elector to nominate separate elector, who is in same county, House of Representatives district and major party as nominator, as write-in candidate for precinct committeeperson. Establishes procedure for write-in candidate. Changes references to filing officer responsible for precinct committeeperson from "county clerk" to "county elections official." Establishes procedural requirements for replacing precinct committeeperson and qualifications for individual who replaces precinct committeeperson. Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major or minor political party through 2020 general election.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the current status of SB 224?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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