l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 861

Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail, or other mailing service determined by Secretary of State to be more cost effective or efficient, for each election held in this state.

Became law as Chapter 638, Oregon Laws 2019, signed August 2, 2019, 157 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail, or other mailing service determined by Secretary of State to be more cost effective or efficient, for each election held in this state. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

10 co-sponsors

Lee Beyer, Ginny Burdick, Shemia Fagan, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Floyd Prozanski, Arnie Roblan, Kathleen Taylor, Rob Wagner

In the House of Representatives

28 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Janelle Bynum, Brian Clem, Margaret Doherty, Christine Drazan, Paul Evans, Chris Gorsek, Mitch Greenlick, Ken Helm, Diego Hernandez, Paul Holvey, John Lively, Pam Marsh, Susan McLain, Tiffiny Mitchell, Courtney Neron Misslin, Carla Piluso, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Andrea Salinas, Tawna Sanchez, Sheri Schouten, Barbara Smith Warner, Janeen Sollman, Marty Wilde, Jennifer Williamson, David Brock Smith, Julie Fahey

Its course

February 26 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 action25 actions on 15 days

In the SenateFeb 26 to Jun 29123 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Feb 260 days

RulesFeb 26 to Mar 2527 days

Ways and MeansMar 25 to Jun 14 · moved on81 days

Capital ConstructionJun 14 to Jun 19 · moved on5 days

Ways and MeansJun 19 to Jun 212 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 29 to Jun 301 day

Waiting for a committeeJun 29 to Jun 290 days

Ways and MeansJun 29 to Jun 290 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Aug 233 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading18–9

    Passed · Jun 29 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading38–17

    Passed · Jun 30 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 25

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 21

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 26 – Jun 29

  1. Feb 26Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 11Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 18Heard in Rules
  5. Mar 25Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 14Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  8. Jun 19Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. Jun 20Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  12. Jun 29Read a second time
  13. Passed the Senate, 18 to 9

In the House of Representatives Jun 29 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 29Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 30Passed the House of Representatives, 38 to 17

To the Governor Jul 3 – Aug 14

  1. Jul 3Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Aug 2Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 14Became chapter 638 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from September 29, 2019
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 26Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Mar 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 18Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 25Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Mar 25Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  7. Jun 14Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
  8. Jun 19Work Session held.Senate
  9. Jun 19Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  10. Jun 20Work Session held.Senate
  11. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  12. Jun 29Second reading.Senate
  13. Jun 29Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
  14. Jun 29First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 29Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 29Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 29Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 30, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 30Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Jul 1Vote explanation(s) filed by Speaker Kotek.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Aug 2Governor signed.Senate
  24. Aug 14Chapter 638, 2019 Laws.Senate
  25. Aug 14Effective date, September 29, 2019.Senate