2015 Regular Session

House Bill 2019

Expands membership of Oregon Government Ethics Commission from seven members to nine members on July 1, 2016.

Became law as Chapter 619, Oregon Laws 2015, signed July 1, 2015, 86 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Expands membership of Oregon Government Ethics Commission from seven members to nine members on July 1, 2016. Directs leadership of Democratic and Republican parties in each house of Legislative Assembly to each recommend two individuals for appointment by Governor. Directs Governor to appoint one member of commission without leadership recommendation. Makes executive director of commission responsible for conducting Preliminary Review Phase of ethics complaints. Requires executive director to present to commission recommendation on ethics complaint or commission's own motion, with commission responsible for determining whether to conduct Investigatory Phase or to dismiss complaint or rescind motion. Limits period of time for Preliminary Review Phase to 30 days. Limits ability of commission or executive director to extend duration of Preliminary Review Phase. Requires commission to make findings issued by commission in instances where commission finds violation of ethics laws searchable on Internet on or after January 1, 2017. <b>Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by commission for biennial expenses and electronic case management system.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

April 6 to July 8, 2015, 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 action27 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 6 to May 2852 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 6 to Apr 82 days

Consumer Protection and Government EffectivenessApr 8 to Apr 2719 days

Ways and MeansApr 27 to May 14 · moved on17 days

General GovernmentMay 14 to May 19 · moved on5 days

Ways and MeansMay 19 to May 267 days

In the SenateMay 28 to Jun 1821 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 28 to Jun 25 days

RulesJun 2 to Jun 1210 days

Ways and MeansJun 12 to Jun 12 · moved on0 days

Ways and MeansJun 12 to Jun 164 days

With the GovernorJun 18 to Jul 113 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

House of Representatives, third reading58–0
Passed · May 28 · 2 present
Senate, third reading27–1
Passed · Jun 18 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 27
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 26

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 House of Representatives Apr 6 – May 28

Apr 6Introduced
Apr 8Sent to Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness
Apr 14Heard in Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness
Apr 16Heard in Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness
Apr 21Heard in Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness
Apr 27Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
Sent to Ways and Means
May 14Sent to General Government Subcommittee
May 19Heard in General Government Subcommittee
Returned to Ways and Means
May 22Heard in Ways and Means
May 26Ways and Means recommended it as amended
May 27Read a second time
May 28Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Jun 1 – Jun 18

Jun 1Arrived in the Senate
Jun 2Sent to Rules
Jun 9Heard in Rules
Jun 12Rules reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Ways and Means
Sent to Ways and Means
Jun 16Ways and Means recommended it
Read a second time
Jun 18Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

To the Governor Jun 23 – Jul 8

Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives
Jun 24Signed in the Senate
Jul 1Signed by the Governor
Jul 8Became chapter 619 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from July 1, 2015

All 27 actions, as published

Apr 6First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
Apr 8Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness.House of Representatives
Apr 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
Apr 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
Apr 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
Apr 27Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
May 14Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.House of Representatives
May 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
May 19Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
May 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
May 27Second reading.House of Representatives
May 28Third reading. Carried by Smith. Passed.House of Representatives
Jun 1First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
Jun 2Referred to Rules.Senate
Jun 9Work Session held.Senate
Jun 12Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be returned to President's desk for referral. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
Jun 12Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
Jun 16Second reading.Senate
Jun 17Carried over to 06-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.Senate
Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
Jun 24President signed.Senate
Jul 1Governor signed.House of Representatives
Jul 8Chapter 619, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2015.House of Representatives