Relating to translator districts.
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SB 901 — Relating to translator districts.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Authorizes translator district board to establish property tax permanent rate limit and impose operating taxes, following elector approval. Authorizes district board to impose local option taxes following elector approval. Authorizes translator districts to enter into enforcement agreements with cities to permit code enforcement officers to determine if property occupant is intentionally receiving and using translator district signals.
Bill Text
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Read SB 901 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Business and General Government, then Finance and Revenue.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Cliff Bentz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (89)
89 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 89 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 7% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 901 do?
- Authorizes translator district board to establish property tax permanent rate limit and impose operating taxes, following elector approval. Authorizes district board to impose local option taxes following elector approval. Authorizes translator districts to enter into enforcement agreements with cities to permit code enforcement officers to determine if property occupant is intentionally receiving and using translator district signals.
- Who sponsors SB 901?
- SB 901 is sponsored by Cliff Bentz.
- What is the current status of SB 901?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 901?
- Track SB 901 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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