l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 971

Declares that American Indian languages of nine tribes of Oregon are official Oregon heritage languages.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Directs Commission on Indian Services to study tribes. Requires report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary.</i>] <i>Sunsets January 2, 2020.</i>] <b>Declares that American Indian languages of nine tribes of Oregon are official Oregon heritage languages. Authorizes American Indian tribes to determine needs for and plans to revitalize heritage languages. Directs Department of Education to communicate with American Indian tribes and provide needed assistance and support to American Indian tribes for heritage language revitalization efforts. Defines "American Indian tribe." <b>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of Act.</b> 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 Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SJUD

    Its course

    March 4 to June 30, 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 action6 actions on 5 days

    In the SenateMar 4 to Jun 30 · stopped118 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 62 days

    JudiciaryMar 6 to Apr 1843 days

    Ways and MeansApr 18 to Jun 30 · stopped73 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 18

    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 – Jun 30

    1. Mar 4Introduced
    2. Mar 6Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 8Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 18Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    5. Sent to Ways and Means
    6. Jun 30Died when the session ended
    All 6 actions, as published
    1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 6Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Apr 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    4. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    5. Apr 18Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    6. Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.Senate