l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 2505

Subject to enumerated exceptions, expands definition of "communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure" within definition of "independent expenditure" to include aggregate expenses of $750 or more that refer to candidate or political party within 30 calendar days of primary election or 60 calendar days of general election.

Became law as Chapter 419, Oregon Laws 2017, signed June 22, 2017, 164 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2018.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Subject to enumerated exceptions, expands definition of<b> "communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure" within definition of</b> "independent expenditure" to include aggregate expenses of $750 or more that refer to candidate or political party within 30 calendar days of primary election or 60 calendar days of general election.

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

1 co-sponsor

Alissa Keny-Guyer

In the Senate

Its course

January 9 to July 13, 2017, 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 action21 actions on 20 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to May 3114 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

RulesJan 17 to Apr 2598 days

In the SenateMay 3 to Jun 1341 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 3 to May 52 days

RulesMay 5 to Jun 1238 days

With the GovernorJun 13 to Jun 229 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

    Passed · May 3

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Jun 13

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 25

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 Jan 9 – May 3

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 21Heard in Rules
  4. Apr 20Heard in Rules
  5. Apr 25Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 26Read a second time
  7. May 3Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

In the Senate May 4 – Jun 13

  1. May 4Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 5Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 5Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 7Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 12Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 13Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

To the Governor Jun 15 – Jul 13

  1. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 16Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 22Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 13Became chapter 419 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from January 1, 2018
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 1, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. May 1Rules suspended. Carried over to May 2, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. May 2Rules suspended. Carried over to May 3, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. May 3Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. May 4First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. May 5Referred to Rules.Senate
  13. Jun 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. Jun 7Work Session held.Senate
  15. Jun 12Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  16. Jun 12Second reading.Senate
  17. Jun 13Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Senate
  18. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 16President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 13Chapter 419, (2017 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2018.House of Representatives