Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Rules Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.
2015 Regular Session
House Bill 3043
Provides that upon being sworn into office, or for other stated reasons, Governor shall file declaration with Oregon Government Ethics Commission declaring identity of First Spouse and identifying official policy-making or agenda-setting duties of First Spouse, if any.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that upon being sworn into office, or for other stated reasons, Governor shall file declaration with Oregon Government Ethics Commission declaring identity of First Spouse and identifying official policy-making or agenda-setting duties of First Spouse, if any. Imposes limits on official activities of First Spouse. Modifies limitations if First Spouse is declared to have official policy-making or agenda-setting duties. Requires Governor and First Spouse to file written description of duties, objectives, purposes and intended outcomes for role of First Spouse and to update description as First Spouse role changes. Requires First Spouse to request written determination of conflict of interest from commission prior to becoming First Spouse if First Spouse engages in private employment or contracts to perform services. In cases where First Spouse is to perform official policy-making or agenda-setting duties, prohibits First Spouse from engaging in private employment or performing contractual services until at least 180 days after official duties cease. Requires First Spouse to file annual statement of economic interest with commission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
February 18 to July 6, 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 action6 actions on 6 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Jul 6 · stopped138 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 246 days
RulesFeb 24 to Jul 6 · stopped132 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Rules28–32
Jun 15
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 Feb 18 – Jul 6
All 6 actions, as published
- Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
- Apr 22Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
- Apr 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 15Motion to withdraw from Rules failed.House of Representatives
- Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives