l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 944

Permits county clerk to decide whether to conduct hand count of ballots or risk-limiting audit following each primary, general or special election.

Became law as Chapter 562, Oregon Laws 2019, signed July 15, 2019, 133 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Permits county clerk to decide whether to conduct hand count of ballots or risk-limiting audit following each primary, general or special election. Establishes requirements for risk-limiting audit. Requires that records relating to risk-limiting audit or hand count of ballots be retained for two years. Applies to primary, general and special elections held on or after September 1, 2020.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

James Manning Jr., Arnie Roblan, Rob Wagner, Kathleen Taylor

In the House of Representatives

3 co-sponsors

Alissa Keny-Guyer, Mike Nearman, Jennifer Williamson

Its course

March 4 to July 23, 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 action19 actions on 18 days

In the SenateMar 4 to May 2178 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 62 days

RulesMar 6 to May 1772 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 21 to Jun 1828 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 21 to May 287 days

RulesMay 28 to Jun 1417 days

With the GovernorJun 18 to Jul 1527 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · May 21 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–2

    Passed · Jun 18 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 17

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 Mar 4 – May 21

  1. Mar 4Introduced
  2. Mar 6Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 10Heard in Rules
  4. May 13Heard in Rules
  5. May 17Rules recommended it as amended
  6. May 20Read a second time
  7. May 21Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

In the House of Representatives May 22 – Jun 18

  1. May 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 28Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 10Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 13Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 14Rules recommended it
  6. Jun 17Read a second time
  7. Jun 18Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 2

To the Governor Jun 24 – Jul 23

  1. Jun 24Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 15Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 23Became chapter 562 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from January 1, 2020
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 6Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Apr 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. May 13Work Session held.Senate
  5. May 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. May 20Second reading.Senate
  7. May 21Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  8. May 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. May 28Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 14Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 24President signed.Senate
  16. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Jul 15Governor signed.Senate
  18. Jul 23Chapter 562, 2019 Laws.Senate
  19. Jul 23Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate