A House of Representatives committee, only in the 2007 session.
Committees · 2007 Regular Session
Elections, Ethics and Rules
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Diane RosenbaumChair
Democrat · 42nd District
Vicki BergerVice-chair
Republican · 20th District
Peter BuckleyVice-chair
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 40th District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 25th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.
Bills sent158
8% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out41%
65 of 158; 93 stopped in committee
Time in committee21 days
most between 9 and 40 days
Amendments offered2
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2007158 bills
reported 41% · typically 21 days, most 9–40 · 2 amendments · 7 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.
158 bills
Senate Bill 125 · Allows person to challenge content of certified ballot title for state initiative petition if title does not comply with law because of change in statutory law that occurred after title was certified.
Sent June 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 858 · Gives adult foster care home providers right to collectively bargain with State of Oregon.
Sent June 25, 2007 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2843 · Creates crime of furnishing sexually explicit material to child.
Sent June 23, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2801 · Establishes Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Sent June 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 3569 · Establishes temporary limitation on permits that may be granted for development pursuant to waiver of land use regulations.
Sent June 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 3570 · Requires motor vehicle locator service provider to furnish information about location of motor vehicle to law enforcement agency upon request.
Sent June 22, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2909 · Establishes statute of repose in product liability civil actions equal to useful safe life of product.
Sent June 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 10 · Directs Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to charge public bodies, special government bodies, local governments and local service districts proportionate amounts for purposes of funding activities of commission.
Sent June 20, 2007 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 420 · Creates Environmental Justice Task Force.
Sent June 19, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 560 · Establishes presumption that certain cancers are compensable occupational diseases for certain firefighters.
Sent June 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 1052 · Provides for increased, nonwaivable unitary assessment in methamphetamine-related crimes, except in juvenile cases.
Sent June 19, 2007 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1056 · Prohibits tenant of manufactured dwelling park or floating home moorage from renting or leasing dwelling or home to another person for more than three days unless tenant renter and park or moorage landlord enter into written agreement.
Sent June 19, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3558 · Creates Oregon Healthy Kids Program, which includes private health option to provide health care coverage to children.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
Senate Bill 406 · Authorizes Governor, upon request from humane investigation agency, to commission persons designated by humane investigation agency as humane special agents.
Sent June 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 3567 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to name Fall Creek hatchery research center Lindsay Ball Research Hatchery.
Sent June 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Senate Bill 3 · Creates Oregon Healthy Kids Program, which includes private health option to provide affordable, accessible health care to children.
Sent June 15, 2007 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1051 · Authorizes, as conditional use on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, siting of facility for storage of aerial display fireworks by holder of permit issued by State Fire Marshal.
Sent June 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 3088 · Prohibits hospitals from billing to or attempting to collect from certain uninsured patients charges that exceed either Medicare rate or rate paid by hospital's highest volume commercial insurer.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 965 · Requires lenders involved in residential property nontraditional mortgage products to ensure loan terms and underwriting standards for products and consider borrower's repayment capacity and risk mitigation factors.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 982 · Provides definition of "telecommunications" and modifies definition of "telecommunications service" for purpose of laws governing regulation of telecommunications.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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House Bill 3566 · Clarifies language authorizing city or district to require consent to eventual annexation in exchange for providing extraterritorial service to landowner.
Sent June 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 248 · Makes arbitration agreement between employer and employee voidable and unenforceable except under certain conditions.
Sent June 13, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 392 · Lowers minimum age for required school attendance.
Sent June 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 3564 · Requires that city with population greater than 140,000 include within its urban growth boundary certain tracts of land that are within corporate limits of city.
Sent June 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 506 · Requires that direct medical sequelae identified by medical arbiter during reconsideration of workers' compensation claim be processed as new or omitted medical condition.
Sent June 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 629 · Prevents interest from accruing while defendant is incarcerated for crime for which monetary obligation is imposed.
Sent June 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 3563 · Creates Public Safety Strategies Task Force.
Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 717 · Directs Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit institute to appoint and convene scope of practice review committees to review proposed changes by health professional regulatory boards, health care professionals or organizations representing health care professionals that request review if change may fall under scope of what constitutes practice of health care profession.
Sent June 7, 2007 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 724 · Permits issuance of teaching, personnel service or administrative license or registration to person convicted of misdemeanor prostitution if Teacher Standards and Practices Commission determines that person is fit to be teacher and date of conviction is more than five years prior to date of application.
Sent June 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 2814 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for purchase of protective equipment and supplies to respond to pandemic emergency and for purchase of influenza vaccines or antiviral drugs.
Sent June 5, 2007 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3560 · Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to prioritize construction of bridge across Crooked River.
Sent June 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 3561 · Creates process for forestland owners or cooperative associations of log haulers to petition Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to determine rate of compensation for log haulers.
Sent June 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 3562 · Modifies types of biomass that may be used to generate electricity for purpose of meeting renewable portfolio standard.
Sent June 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 134 · Authorizes Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to inspect certain premises and order certain examinations during the course of investigation of applicant or licensee.
Sent June 5, 2007 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 473 · Creates crime of sexual solicitation of minor.
Sent June 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Senate Bill 989 · Expands types of public bodies exempt from Insurance Code requirements related to health insurance coverage to include public bodies whose number of covered employees and dependents and retired employees and dependents is at least 500.
Sent June 4, 2007 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 560 · Establishes presumption that certain cancers are compensable occupational diseases for certain firefighters.
Sent June 1, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 665 · Expands development allowed without taking additional exception to specified land use goals in conjunction with sanctioned use of major motor speedway to include permanent housing units.
Sent June 1, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3559 · Sets procedure for statewide special election on House Bill 3558 (2007).
Sent May 30, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 364 · Requires Director of Human Services to establish Consumer Advisory Council to advise director on provision of mental health services by Department of Human Services.
Sent May 30, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 460 · Provides that unused gift cards become abandoned property.
Sent May 30, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 443 · Sets conditions and process for establishing public corporation to negotiate for purchase of investor-owned utility if purchase of controlling interest in utility is proposed.
Sent May 29, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3557 · Requires certain conditions for approval of reclamation plan for surface mining operation.
Sent May 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
Senate Bill 1049 · Directs moneys received from civil penalties imposed by Board of Boiler Rules to use for administration and enforcement of laws governing boilers and pressure vessels.
Sent May 25, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 30 · Prohibits siting of destination resort in Metolius River Basin or in specified areas within three miles of basin .
Sent May 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 863 · Prohibits caller from using automatic dialing and announcing device unless device disconnects within 10 seconds after subscriber terminates call.
Sent May 23, 2007 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 480 · Requires persons who are under eight years of age or are under certain height to use child safety system in motor vehicle.
Sent May 18, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2618 · Prohibits public agencies from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds $750,000 unless public agency verifies that every employer under contract is approved apprenticeship training agent unless local joint committee or apprenticeship training program for apprenticeable occupations used by employer does not exist in state.
Sent May 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 3077 · Adds standard for determining if insurance rate is excessive.
Sent May 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
Senate Bill 700 · Changes membership of Public Officials Compensation Commission.
Sent May 16, 2007 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2571 · Expands prohibition of smoking in public places and places of employment.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
Senate Bill 78 · Allows candidate or candidate's treasurer to designate person to sign statements of contributions and expenditures.
Sent May 11, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2214 · Directs Legislative Assembly to appropriate to public education programs, funds and agencies amount that is not less than greater of 61 percent of projected revenues in General Fund or 110 percent of amount appropriated from prior biennium.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
House Bill 3509 · Requires persons obtaining economic development assistance from Economic and Community Development Department to enter into signed agreement with department assuring that recipient employs or will employ only individuals lawfully authorized to work in United States.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2526 · Directs Department of Transportation to immediately notify person if physician, health care provider or superintendent of hospital for mentally ill or mentally retarded informs department that person should not drive because of physical or mental condition or impairment.
Sent May 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 3432 · Increases membership of Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to 25 members, three of whom shall be nonvoting members.
Sent May 9, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3088 · Prohibits hospitals from billing to or attempting to collect from certain uninsured patients charges that exceed either Medicare rate or rate paid by hospital's highest volume commercial insurer.
Sent May 8, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3437 · Adds member of order Crocodylia to definition of exotic animal.
Sent May 8, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2621 · Allows telecommunications utilities to elect deregulation.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3107 · Establishes Insurance Rate Review Board in Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3284 · Repeals prohibition on city, county or metropolitan service district imposing requirement that effectively establishes sales price for housing unit or residential lot or parcel or limits availability of housing unit or residential lot or parcel to class or group of purchasers.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3321 · Modifies provisions relating to coverage and membership of association health plans.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3553 · Creates crime of subjecting another to involuntary servitude in first degree.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3554 · Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 3556 · Creates Task Force on Food Safety.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 73 · Prohibits paying or receiving money based on number of signatures person obtains for purposes of nominating candidate for elective public office or on number of signed voter registration cards person collects.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 967 · Eliminates certain inactive legislative committees created by statute.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2404 · Modifies definition of "employment relations" to include certain staffing levels and safety issues for certain employees who are prohibited from striking.
Sent May 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 55 days
House Bill 2557 · Exempts certain public-private projects and certain affordable housing projects from requirements of prevailing wage rate laws.
Sent May 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 55 days
House Bill 3126 · Modifies threshold amounts municipal corporation may spend before municipal corporation must obtain annual audit or review.
Sent May 4, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3547 · Provides ballot title for House Joint Resolution 56 (2007).
Sent May 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 55 days
House Bill 2674 · Requires employer to pay over, in accordance with law or agreement requiring or authorizing deductions from wages, amounts deducted from employee's wages.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2909 · Establishes statute of repose in product liability civil actions equal to useful safe life of product.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3555 · Creates Task Force on Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2454 · Exempts from mandatory disclosure under public records law claimant files and employer records of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and sensitive business records or financial or commercial information of corporation not customarily provided to business competitors.
Sent May 1, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
House Bill 2715 · Makes findings on employment of individuals who are not authorized to work in United States.
Sent May 1, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
House Bill 2781 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish reporting, collection and processing system to monitor availability and affordability of liability insurance for construction contractors and others in construction industry.
Sent May 1, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
Senate Bill 161 · Adds agitation due to Alzheimer's disease as qualifying condition for medical marijuana use.
Sent April 30, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3294 · Defines "veteran" for purposes of statutes relating to Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Sent April 27, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3550 · Authorizes establishment of sustainable community destination resorts with focus on sustainable practices.
Sent April 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 64 days
Senate Bill 77 · Requires that resignations made by appointed officers and certain elected officers be in writing.
Sent April 20, 2007 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 74 · Modifies and repeals laws relating to elections conducted at polling places.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 124 · Allows Attorney General to correct clerical errors in draft or certified ballot titles prepared by Attorney General for state initiative petitions and referendum measures.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3536 · Makes legislative findings that many individuals have significant personal, emotional and economic relationships with other individuals, but are prohibited from marrying.
Sent April 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 72 days
House Bill 3538 · Permits establishment of heritage districts.
Sent April 17, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3539 · Requires employer to provide reasonable accommodation to religious observance or practices of employee unless providing accommodation would impose undue hardship on employer.
Sent April 17, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3544 · Allows public body to refuse to disclose public record if custodian of record determines that request for disclosure is excessive, redundant, intended to disrupt essential functions of public body or made in bad faith or for purpose of harassment.
Sent April 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 72 days
Senate Bill 5 · Modifies membership of certain legislative committees.
Sent April 17, 2007 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3534 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to name Fall Creek hatchery research center Lindsay Ball Research Hatchery.
Sent April 10, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2761 · Allows county, city or metropolitan service district to adopt instant runoff voting system for nomination or election of candidates to county, city or metropolitan service district office.
Sent April 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 80 days
Senate Bill 2 · Prohibits, in specified areas of law, discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation.
Sent March 27, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 465 · Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.
Sent March 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 98 days
Senate Bill 371 · Increases membership of Emergency Board.
Sent March 21, 2007 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3526 · Prohibits, in specified areas of law, discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 3326 · Directs Department of Corrections to determine residency status of inmates in custody of department for purposes of legislative and congressional redistricting.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3409 · Modifies contents required in economic feasibility statement submitted by petitioners seeking to incorporate city.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3466 · Allows person to file document and receive write-in votes for soil and water conservation district director position if no nominee for director position qualifies to have nominee's name placed on ballot.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3470 · Prohibits smoking in certain places where children are present.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3471 · Changes title of "precinct committeeperson" to "precinct representative.".
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3472 · Provides that per diem payments to member of Legislative Assembly be based on distance between member's district residence and State Capitol.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3217 · Gives cohabiting adults same privileges to visit each other in health care facility as visitation privileges enjoyed by member of patient's immediate family.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3266 · Deletes requirement that signatures on statement of sponsorship accompanying initiative prospective petition and on state initiative and referendum petitions be verified by county clerks.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3296 · Requires vacancies in election or office of state Senator or state Representative occurring within one year after general election at which person was elected to be filled at special election.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3325 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3327 · Modifies schedule for electronic campaign finance statements.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 2011 · Requires county board, or local boundary commission, to approve petition of electors for all or substantial portion of incorporated area of City of Creswell to withdraw from district that provides fire protection.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3120 · Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to provide standard forms of marriage application, license and record.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3184 · Requires persons being paid to obtain signatures on state initiative, referendum or recall petition to register with Secretary of State.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3219 · Requires sponsors of certain legislative measures to provide statement indicating proposed source of revenue.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3222 · Directs county clerk, upon request, to deliver list of active electors in county to candidate for office listed on ballot in county.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3270 · Directs county clerk to conduct hand count of sample of ballots counted by each vote tally system in county at each general election.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2007 · Establishes requirements and procedures for entering into domestic partnership contract between individuals of same sex.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3040 · Directs general or special election ballots to list name of candidate for partisan office for each nomination candidate receives, with name of each political party that nominated candidate printed opposite one of listings of candidate's name.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3282 · Directs person who makes independent expenditures in amount exceeding $2,000 to prominently disclose in any communication names, addresses and amounts contributed by five largest contributors to person.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2911 · Creates Citizen Initiative Review Commission to oversee review of state initiative measures by citizen review panels.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2912 · Establishes Dollars for Democracy Fund.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 3070 · Requires that voter registration cards be made available to eligible persons at offices where agent of State Fish and Wildlife Commission issues licenses, tags or permits.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3110 · Requires witness before statutory, standing, special or interim legislative committee to sign declaration that witness's testimony is true to best of witness's knowledge and belief, and that witness understands testimony is subject to penalty for perjury.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 2808 · Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 2900 · Allows minor political party to nominate candidates at primary election if minor political party has existed for 12 consecutive years with same name and maintains number of registered members equal to at least one-half of one percent of total number of registered voters in state.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2910 · Allows otherwise qualified person who is at least 17 years of age to register to vote.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2919 · Sets limits on amounts that may be contributed to political candidates and political committees.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2825 · Provides that use of state provided Internet access by members and staff of Legislative Assembly is considered to be use on state business for purposes of Legislative Assembly.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
House Bill 2882 · Directs Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to refer complaints and actions commission takes on its own motion to subcommittee of commission for initial determination of whether commission should investigate.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
House Bill 2762 · Specifies that qualified person who resides in shelter, park, motor home, marina or other identifiable location may register to vote.
Sent February 23, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2761 · Allows county, city or metropolitan service district to adopt instant runoff voting system for nomination or election of candidates to county, city or metropolitan service district office.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2680 · Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.
Sent February 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 2684 · Makes English official language of state.
Sent February 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 2605 · Authorizes board of election officials to duplicate ballot for purposes of counting ballot by vote tally machine.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 2607 · Eliminates political contributions personal income tax credit for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 2636 · Changes name of Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2640 · Establishes election procedures, ballot titles, explanatory statements and fiscal impact estimates for legislatively referred measures to be voted on in November 2007, May 2008 and November 2008 elections.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2647 · Permits establishment of historic districts.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 2595 · Changes name of Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2556 · Prohibits members of Legislative Assembly, members-elect, statewide officials and statewide officials-elect from soliciting or receiving political contributions during period beginning on date of general election and ending on first day of next following regular session of Legislative Assembly.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2582 · Requires executive director of Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to be appointed by Governor and confirmed by Senate.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2589 · Prohibits former member of Legislative Assembly from being compensated lobbyist during period beginning on date person ceases being member and ending on date of adjournment sine die of next regular legislative session.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2596 · Modifies administrative adjudication processes of Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2597 · Allows candidate for public office to use political contributions only to support nomination or election of candidate.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2598 · Allows public official to receive gift from source that does not have legislative or administrative interest in governmental agency in which official has official position.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2603 · Requires employees of Legislative Administration Committee to post material on or install links from official webpage of member of Legislative Assembly in manner directed by member.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2594 · Prohibits public official or candidate from soliciting or receiving promise of future employment from person involved in matter in which public official or candidate, while acting in official capacity, is participating.
Sent February 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 142 days
House Bill 2529 · Prohibits state agency from causing bill or other measure to be introduced before Legislative Assembly unless measure is sponsored by at least one member of Legislative Assembly.
Sent February 2, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
House Bill 2459 · Makes English official language of state.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 2377 · Changes membership of Public Officials Compensation Commission.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2058 · Changes membership of Public Officials Compensation Commission.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2059 · Allows candidate for public office to use political contributions only to support nomination or election of candidate.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2060 · Creates Commission on Legislative Campaign Finance Reform.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2065 · Establishes duties, rights and obligations of Lieutenant Governor.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2085 · Directs State Archivist to provide certain assistance and training to political subdivisions relating to public records management, retention, long-term storage and disposition.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2054 · Designates offices of state Senator and state Representative as nonpartisan.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2055 · Requires chief petitioners of state initiative or referendum petitions to be registered to vote in Oregon.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2056 · Creates Legislative Research Office.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2061 · Designates United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator, state Representative and any state, county, city or district office as voter choice offices.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2081 · Allows circulation of state initiative petition with summary prepared by Attorney General.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2082 · Requires persons being paid to obtain signatures on state initiative, referendum or recall petition to register with Secretary of State and complete training program.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2083 · Exempts from disclosure as public record any campaign finance data filed in electronic system provided by Secretary of State but not required by election laws to be made available to public.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2084 · Sets first Tuesday in February 2008 as date of Oregon presidential primary election.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the House of Representatives