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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 168

Expressly prohibits public employees, while on job during working hours or while otherwise working in official capacity, from promoting or opposing appointment, nomination or election of public officials.

Became law as Chapter 268, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 13, 2023, 185 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Expressly prohibits public employees, while on job during working hours or while otherwise working in official capacity, from promoting or opposing appointment, nomination or election of public officials. <b>Provides that public employee may communicate with separate public employee or elected official about appointment of person to public office if communication is made in furtherance of recipient's official duties relating to appointment required by Oregon Constitution or state statute.</b>

Its course

January 9 to July 21, 2023, 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 action27 actions on 24 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 1091 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 134 days

RulesJan 13 to Mar 3177 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 2545 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 133 days

RulesApr 13 to May 1936 days

Back in the SenateMay 25 to Jun 2026 days

With the GovernorJun 20 to Jul 1323 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading17–11

    Passed · Apr 10 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–0

    Passed · May 25 · 12 present

  • Senate, concurrence22–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 15 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 31

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 19

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 Jan 9 – Apr 10

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 13Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 21Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 28Heard in Rules
  5. Mar 31Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 3Read a second time
  7. Apr 10Passed the Senate, 17 to 11

In the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 25

  1. Apr 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 13Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 27Heard in Rules
  4. May 18Heard in Rules
  5. May 19Rules recommended it as amended
  6. May 22Read a second time
  7. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 0

Back in the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 20

  1. Jun 15The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 22 to 0
  2. Jun 20Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 21

  1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 13Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 21Became chapter 268 of Oregon Laws 2023
  4. In force from January 1, 2024
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 13Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Mar 21Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 28Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 31Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 3Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 4Carried over to 04-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 5Carried over to 04-06 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Apr 6Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.Senate
  11. Apr 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 13Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  15. May 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. May 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  17. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. May 25Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 15Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  22. Jun 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.Senate
  23. Jun 20President signed.Senate
  24. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jul 13Governor signed.Senate
  26. Jul 21Chapter 268, 2023 Laws.Senate
  27. Jul 21Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate