l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2983

Requires covered organizations that make political expenditures in excess of specified amount to file with Secretary of State donor identification list that identifies donors that made donations above $10,000 during election cycle to covered organization.

Became law as Chapter 637, Oregon Laws 2019, signed August 2, 2019, 165 days after it was filed. In force from August 2, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires covered <i>nonprofit</i>] <b>organizations that make political expenditures in excess of specified amount</b> to file <b>with Secretary of State</b> donor identification list that identifies donors that made donations above <i>specified amount</i>] <b>$10,000 during election cycle </b>to covered <i>nonprofit if covered nonprofit makes aggregate political expenditures above specified amount.</i>] <b>organization. Requires covered organization to update list throughout election cycle.</b> Permits covered <i>nonprofit</i>] <b>organization</b> to<b> </b> <i>establish separate campaign account. Limits disclosure requirement to donations above specified amount deposited into campaign account if conditions followed</i>] <b>exclude from donor list donations from specified charitable organizations and donations and grants received from foundations and other donors that may not be used for political communications</b>. Regulates covered <i>nonprofit</i>]<b> organization</b> acceptance and use of anonymous donations. Establishes civil penalty for failure to comply with covered <i>nonprofit</i>]<b> organization</b> disclosure requirements.<b> Reduces amount of independent expenditure requiring disclosure in ORESTAR from $750 to $250. Expands electioneering communication period from 30 days before primary election and 60 days before general election to 60 days before primary election, 120 days before general election and 90 days before any other election. Establishes procedures for certain election-related investigations.</b> <i>Permits Secretary of State or Attorney General, upon reasonable suspicion of violation, to examine accounts of covered nonprofit being investigated as result of elector filing complaint alleging violation of election law or rule.</i>] <i>Permits Attorney General, during investigation of election complaint, to issue subpoena to compel production of relevant documents or information.</i>] <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

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

7 co-sponsors

Tiffiny Mitchell, Anna Williams, Rachel Prusak, Paul Holvey, Karin Power, Courtney Neron Misslin, Marty Wilde

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Shemia Fagan, James Manning Jr., Kathleen Taylor

Its course

February 18 to August 14, 2019, 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 action26 actions on 21 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Jun 6108 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 213 days

RulesFeb 21 to Jun 4103 days

In the SenateJun 6 to Jun 3024 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 6 to Jun 115 days

RulesJun 11 to Jun 2110 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Aug 233 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–17

    Passed · Jun 6 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading21–7

    Passed · Jun 30 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 4

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 – Jun 6

  1. Feb 18Introduced
  2. Feb 21Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 13Heard in Rules
  4. May 23Heard in Rules
  5. May 28Heard in Rules
  6. May 30Heard in Rules
  7. Jun 4Rules recommended it as amended
  8. Jun 5Read a second time
  9. Jun 6Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 17

In the Senate Jun 10 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 10Arrived in the Senate
  2. Jun 11Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 12Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 17Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 21Rules recommended it
  6. Jun 29Read a second time
  7. Jun 30Passed the Senate, 21 to 7

To the Governor Jul 2 – Aug 14

  1. Jul 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 3Signed in the Senate
  3. Aug 2Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 14Became chapter 637 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from August 2, 2019
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 21Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. May 22Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
  5. May 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  6. May 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  7. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 5Second reading.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 6Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 6Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 10First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Jun 11Referred to Rules.Senate
  14. Jun 12Public Hearing held.Senate
  15. Jun 17Work Session held.Senate
  16. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
  17. Jun 21Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)Senate
  18. Jun 29Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 30Minority report withdrawn.Senate
  20. Jun 30Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  21. Jun 30Gelser, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
  22. Jun 30Vote explanation filed by Thomsen.Senate
  23. Jul 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  25. Aug 2Governor signed.House of Representatives
  26. Aug 14Chapter 637, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 2, 2019.House of Representatives