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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1527

Corrects statutory reference from "return identification envelope" to "secrecy envelope." Allows Secretary of State to send recount notice by electronic mail.

Became law as Chapter 84, Oregon Laws 2022, signed March 24, 2022, 51 days after it was filed. In force from March 23, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Corrects statutory reference from "return identification envelope" to "secrecy envelope." Allows Secretary of State to send recount notice by electronic mail. Extends deadline for recall petition to be filed from 100th day after filing prospective petition to 120th day. Extends deadline for filing officer to verify recall petition signatures from 10 days to 30 days. Extends deadline by which Secretary of State or Attorney General must notify subjects that complaint has been filed from 48 hours to three business days. Extends deadline for when recount demand and supplemental demand must be filed to align with current statute. Extends deadline for individuals nominated or elected by write-in votes to respond to nomination or election to align with current statute. Allows filing officers to send notice to write-in candidates by electronic mail only. Extends deadlines for precinct committeeperson elections to align with current statute. Updates term of office of precinct committeeperson to align with current statute. Requires Secretary of State to ensure that county election officials conduct election recounts in manner that is consistent, transparent, accurate and pursuant to all applicable laws in recounts conducted in statewide ballot measures or involving nomination or election of listed public offices. Requires county clerk to provide notice to Secretary of State of date, time and location of recount and information regarding all aspects of recount process. Requires Secretary of State to ensure consistency in recount processes across counties involved in recount to extent practicable and to be responsible for certification of results of election or nomination. <b>Reduces number of electors who must be registered as member of minor political party in order for minor political party to retain political party status from one-half of one percent to one-quarter of one percent of total number of registered electors in state. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Its course

February 1 to April 1, 2022, 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 16 days

In the SenateFeb 1 to Feb 1514 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 1 to Feb 10 days

RulesFeb 1 to Feb 1110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 316 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 161 day

RulesFeb 16 to Feb 259 days

RulesFeb 28 to Mar 11 day

Back in the SenateMar 3 to Mar 85 days

With the GovernorMar 8 to Mar 2416 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading23–3

    Passed · Feb 15 · 4 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–17

    Passed · Mar 3 · 3 present

  • Senate, concurrence23–2

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 3 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 1

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 Senate Feb 1 – Feb 15

  1. Feb 1Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 3Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 10Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 11Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 14Read a second time
  7. Feb 15Passed the Senate, 23 to 3

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 16Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 22Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 25Heard in Rules
  5. Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 28Sent to Rules
  8. Mar 1Heard in Rules
  9. Rules recommended it as amended
  10. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 17

Back in the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 8

  1. Mar 3The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 2
  2. Mar 8Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 8 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 8Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 24Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 1Became chapter 84 of Oregon Laws 2022
  4. In force from March 23, 2022
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 1Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 14Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 15Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 16Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 28Third Reading. Motion to re-refer to Rules carried. Re-referred.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 2Rules suspended. Carried over to March 3, 2022 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 3Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  21. Mar 8President signed.Senate
  22. Mar 8Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Mar 24Governor signed.Senate
  24. Apr 1Chapter 84, 2022 Laws.Senate
  25. Apr 1Effective date, March 23, 2022.Senate