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2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 498

Prohibits public official from taking action where choice of action may be significantly influenced by personal financial interest or by individualized personal bias for or against identified person.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 28, 2007. The 2007 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits public official from taking action where choice of action may be significantly influenced by personal financial interest or by individualized personal bias for or against identified person. Directs public official to acknowledge potential financial interest or bias and refrain from taking action, unless vote is required. Allows member of Legislative Assembly to vote on matters considered by full Senate or House of Representatives. Exempts office of judge. Allows public bodies to adopt rules containing exceptions necessary to accommodate duties of public officials serving public body. Requires public bodies to submit rules to Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission for approval. Directs public bodies to investigate alleged violations of prohibition. Allows public body to reconsider, set aside or modify action taken by public official, to take employment action or to refer complaint to commission if public body determines violation occurred.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SRULES

    Its course

    February 5 to June 28, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action4 actions on 4 days

    In the SenateFeb 5 to Jun 28 · stopped143 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 127 days

    RulesFeb 12 to Jun 28 · stopped136 days

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 5 – Jun 28

    1. Feb 5Introduced
    2. Feb 12Sent to Rules
    3. Feb 28Heard in Rules
    4. Jun 28Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 12Referred to Rules.Senate
    3. Feb 28Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Senate