l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3291

Requires ballots returned by mail to have postal indicator showing ballot was mailed not later than date of election and be received by county clerk not later than seven days after date of election.

Became law as Chapter 551, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 19, 2021, 146 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires Secretary of State to conduct study and analyze best practices for financing electoral campaigns. Requires secretary to develop recommendations regarding most effective method for financing electoral campaigns in Oregon.</i>] <i>Requires secretary to submit report to interim legislative committees detailing recommendations by September 15, 2022.</i>] <i>Sunsets January 2, 2023.</i>] <b>Requires ballots returned by mail to have postal indicator showing ballot was mailed not later than date of election and be received by county clerk not later than seven days after date of election. Moves quarterly election date from third Tuesday in September to fourth Tuesday in August. Allows county clerks to open and begin counting ballot upon receipt. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2022.</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

13 co-sponsors

Janeen Sollman, Julie Fahey, Khanh Pham, Maxine Dexter, Lisa Reynolds, Wlnsvey Campos, Dacia Grayber, Teresa Alonso Leon, Zach Hudson, Ricki Ruiz, Anna Williams, Courtney Neron Misslin, Pam Marsh

In the Senate

Its course

February 23 to September 25, 2021, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 23 to May 2490 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 23 to Feb 263 days

RulesFeb 26 to May 1881 days

In the SenateMay 24 to Jun 2431 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 24 to May 273 days

RulesMay 27 to Jun 2226 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 1925 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–21

    Passed · May 24

  • Senate, third reading12–17

    Jun 24 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading16–13

    Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 18

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 23 – May 24

  1. Feb 23Introduced
  2. Feb 26Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 8Heard in Rules
  4. May 14Heard in Rules
  5. May 18Rules recommended it as amended
  6. May 20Read a second time
  7. May 24Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 21

In the Senate May 25 – Jun 24

  1. May 25Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 27Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 8Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 15Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 17Heard in Rules
  6. Jun 22Rules recommended it
  7. Jun 23Read a second time
  8. Jun 24Passed the Senate, 16 to 13

To the Governor Jun 25 – Sep 25

  1. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 26Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 551 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 26Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. May 14Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. May 20Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. May 24Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. May 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. May 27Referred to Rules.Senate
  10. Jun 8Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Jun 15Work Session held.Senate
  12. Jun 17Work Session held.Senate
  13. Jun 22Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
  14. Jun 22Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority) (Not concurring: Girod, Thatcher)Senate
  15. Jun 23Second reading.Senate
  16. Jun 24Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  17. Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.Senate
  18. Jun 24Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  19. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 26President signed.Senate
  21. Jul 19Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Sep 25Chapter 551, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives