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Committees · 2009 Regular Session

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent140

    10% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out58%

    81 of 140; 1 moved on without a report, 58 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee15 days

    most between 7 and 38 days

  • Amendments offered8

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.

  • 202625 bills

    reported 64% · typically 6 days, most 2–8 · 4 amendments · 5 members

  • 2025128 bills

    reported 44% · typically 32 days, most 13–59 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 202420 bills

    reported 70% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 1 amendment · 5 members

  • 2023165 bills

    reported 41% · typically 33 days, most 7–50 · 1 amendment · 5 members

  • 202222 bills

    reported 68% · typically 5 days, most 4–8 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 202192 bills

    reported 43% · typically 20 days, most 8–45 · 1 amendment · 5 members

  • 202010 bills

    reported 50% · too few to say · 1 amendment · 5 members

  • 2019111 bills

    reported 46% · typically 27 days, most 14–46 · 5 amendments · 5 members

  • 201818 bills

    reported 44% · too few to say · 1 amendment · 5 members

  • 2017105 bills

    reported 40% · typically 29 days, most 19–61 · 6 amendments · 5 members

  • 201630 bills

    reported 70% · typically 11 days, most 6–17 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2015132 bills

    reported 42% · typically 23 days, most 14–57 · 9 amendments · 5 members

  • 201418 bills

    reported 61% · typically 14 days, most 4–17 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2013136 bills

    reported 39% · typically 24 days, most 8–62 · 2 amendments · 5 members

  • 201220 bills

    reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2011117 bills

    reported 28% · typically 34 days, most 15–51 · 10 amendments · 5 members

  • 2009140 bills

    reported 58% · typically 15 days, most 7–38 · 8 amendments · 5 members

  • 2007102 bills

    reported 41% · typically 15 days, most 11–52 · 3 amendments · 4 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.

140 bills

  • House Bill 2325 · Modifies amount of reimbursement due personal injury protection provider when total benefits exceed damages.

    Sent June 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

  • House Bill 2749 · Increases amusement device tax to fund Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.

    Sent June 24, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 3090 · Prohibits provision of declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from prohibiting installation or use of renewable energy device.

    Sent June 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

  • House Bill 3505 · Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.

    Sent June 24, 2009 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3497 · Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.

    Sent June 22, 2009 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 984 · Classifies crime of murder as aggravated murder if defendant committed murder knowing victim was pregnant.

    Sent June 22, 2009 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 983 · Authorizes development of Skyline Forest Sustainable Development Area.

    Sent June 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 11 days

  • House Bill 2802 · Increases $500,000 limit on noneconomic damages recoverable in wrongful death actions and other statutorily created causes of action to $1,500,000.

    Sent June 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 12 days

  • House Bill 3106 · Creates Task Force on Nearshore Research for purpose of making recommendations to ensure protection and utilization of Oregon's nearshore resources.

    Sent June 17, 2009 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2531 · Expands purpose of Major League Stadium Grant Fund to include entering into agreements that grant incremental soccer tax revenues for purpose of financing, developing, constructing and furnishing major league stadium designed for use by Major League Soccer team located in Portland.

    Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 3237 · Requires ballot title and outer envelope in which ballot title is delivered to specify whether measure authorizes renewal of current local option taxes.

    Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3484 · Requires persons that facilitate like-kind exchanges to make certain notifications and to provide bonds or other securities in specified amounts.

    Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2339 · Expands exemption from disclosure of certain personal information to include personal information sought by district attorney, deputy district attorney, Attorney General or assistant attorney general, United States Attorney for District of Oregon or assistant United States attorney for District of Oregon, city attorney who engages in prosecution of criminal matters or deputy city attorney who engages in prosecution of criminal matters.

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2600 · Requires transient lodging facilities with 175 or more units to provide lift system for persons with disabilities to access bed, toilet and shower or bath.

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3473 · Directs school districts that include public high school to adopt plans to encourage students to register to vote and to vote in elections.

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3495 · Permits reimbursement of Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data Review Committee members' expenses.

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3496 · Exempts requirement that health insurance cover nonprescription elemental enteral formula for treatment of severe intestinal malabsorption from automatic six-year sunset provision.

    Sent June 11, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2186 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks for purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2358 · Prohibits distribution of free samples of noncigarette tobacco products.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

  • House Bill 2385 · Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle while person under age of 17 is in motor vehicle.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

120 more
  • House Bill 2403 · Requires law enforcement agency that lawfully seizes motor vehicle to disable hidden compartment in vehicle unless vehicle is forfeited and agency either retains vehicle for use or determines that cost of disabling compartment exceeds value of vehicle.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2434 · Requires that certain causes of action related to improvement to certain large commercial structures be commenced within six years after substantial completion or abandonment of construction, alteration or repair unless plaintiff is public body.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2727 · Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

  • House Bill 2827 · Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 980 · Creates exception to police officer minimum training standards requirement for former sheriff reelected to office after retirement.

    Sent June 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

  • House Bill 2003 · Extends landowner immunity for public's recreational use of land to gardening.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2441 · Provides that confession alone is sufficient to warrant conviction of defendant if certain conditions are met.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2739 · Modifies motor vehicle inventory for which dealer may be allowed fair and reasonable compensation upon termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of franchise.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3004 · Provides that sale by trustee of foreclosed property or sale of residential property after judicial foreclosure precludes further action against mortgagor, grantor or other specified obligor for deficiencies in amount secured by mortgage or trust deed.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3232 · Modifies provisions relating to administration and regulation of boards, councils and programs for which Oregon Health Licensing Agency is responsible.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3463 · Requires notice to dealers when capacity of biodiesel production facilities in Oregon reaches specified levels.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 979 · Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.

    Sent June 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 24 days

  • House Bill 2084 · Modifies means by which Secretary of State sends renewal notice report concerning financing statements or effective financing statements for secured transactions or agricultural liens that are filed with secretary.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2228 · Authorizes establishment of one or two small-scale recreation communities on forestlands.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2344 · Requires that sexually explicit property or material involving victim of criminal act remain in control of law enforcement agency or court throughout criminal proceeding.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • House Bill 2633 · Modifies definition of "supervisory employee" for purposes of public employee collective bargaining law.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 3094 · Changes sunset date on conditional exemption from disclosure of public records that set forth name, home address or professional location of person engaged in, or providing goods and services for, medical research at Oregon Health and Science University that is conducted on animals other than rodents.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3201 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to place restrictions on license of premises that experiences specified problems for purpose of preventing continuation of problems.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • House Bill 3298 · Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development Commission to designate Metolius Area of Critical State Concern as area of critical state concern.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 978 · Allows distributor or importer of beverage containers to participate in statewide distributor cooperative organization.

    Sent June 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • House Bill 2325 · Modifies amount of reimbursement due personal injury protection provider when total benefits exceed damages.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2377 · Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2821 · Prohibits covered employer from requiring eligible employee to use accrued vacation leave when taking family leave.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

  • House Bill 2895 · Directs Secretary of State to designate organizations to establish citizen panels to review and create statements on specified number of initiated state measures.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3058 · Changes definition of "applicant" for purposes of removal-fill permitting program.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

  • House Bill 3118 · Requires public institutions of higher education to interview qualified minority candidate when hiring head coach or athletic director unless institution was unable to identify qualified minority candidate willing to interview for position.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3153 · Requires utility provider to consult record owner of high-value farmland for purpose of locating and constructing transmission line in manner that minimizes impact on farming operations.

    Sent June 2, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2345 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish or contract to establish impaired health professional program.

    Sent June 1, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2682 · Directs joint legislative interim committee on judiciary or other appropriate interim committee to take testimony on feasibility and advisability of reinstituting system of commercial surety bail.

    Sent June 1, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3013 · Directs certain state agencies to implement specified recommendations of Ocean Policy Advisory Council regarding marine reserves.

    Sent June 1, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2145 · Clarifies and updates provision relating to planning, acquisition, installation and use of information and telecommunications technology by state government and state agencies.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2511 · Allows certain long term absent electors to use facsimile machine to cast ballot.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2518 · Exempts from definition of "gift," for purposes of ethics laws, specified program material, specified expenses for attendance at conference and reasonable expenses paid to public school employee for accompanying students on educational trip.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3090 · Prohibits provision of declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from prohibiting installation or use of renewable energy device.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 3139 · Requires certain state agencies to produce risk assessment and use risk assessment as basis for selection and performance of at least one internal audit per calendar year.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3450 · Prohibits transferring title to one and two family dwelling or multifamily housing that has carbon monoxide source unless dwelling or housing is equipped with carbon monoxide alarm.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3487 · Modifies definition of "child care facility" and creates definitions for "preschool recorded program" and "record" for purposes related to regulation of child care facilities.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3489 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming department-operated fish hatcheries on Oregon coast.

    Sent May 28, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2370 · Requires motor vehicle insurers to provide reduction in premium charges for coverage of motorcycles under specified circumstances.

    Sent May 26, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2667 · Requires Secretary of State to verify residence of candidate for state Senator or state Representative under specified circumstances.

    Sent May 26, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2941 · Directs Attorney General to provide identical draft ballot title for state measure to be submitted if Attorney General determines two or more state measures are substantially similar.

    Sent May 26, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3254 · Allows radio and data districts to be formed as special districts.

    Sent May 26, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2005 · Requires that person being paid to obtain signatures on prospective petition for state measure to be initiated must register with Secretary of State and complete training program.

    Sent May 20, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2430 · Defines and modifies certain terms for purposes of applying prevailing rate of wage .

    Sent May 14, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 46 days

  • House Bill 2940 · Allows facilities that generate electricity by using biomass or combusting municipal solid waste to comply with renewable portfolio standard under certain conditions.

    Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • House Bill 2699 · Modifies definition of "public works." Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as funds of public agency for purpose of imposing prevailing rate of wage.

    Sent May 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 47 days

  • Senate Bill 257 · Requires Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, with input from Department of Corrections and Corrections Policy Committee, to adopt training standards for basic certification of corrections officers.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

  • Senate Bill 257 · Requires Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, with input from Department of Corrections and Corrections Policy Committee, to adopt training standards for basic certification of corrections officers.

    Sent May 11, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2619 · Requires Legislative Counsel to solicit bids for printing of Oregon Revised Statutes each biennium.

    Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3033 · Limits signature gathering period to two years for petition to initiate county or city measure.

    Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3451 · Allows county clerk to electronically scan ballots prior to date of election in accordance with security plan approved by Secretary of State.

    Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2500 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop and make available Oregon transparency website for purpose of allowing people to view information that is public record and not exempt from disclosure.

    Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 18 · Repeals sunset on requirement that fully capitated health plans pay 80 percent of Medicare rate for services provided to plan enrollees by noncontracting hospital.

    Sent May 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

  • Senate Bill 507 · Requires health insurers to approve or reject provider's application to become credentialed provider within 90 days of receipt.

    Sent May 5, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 508 · Requires health insurers to request refunds from providers within 24 months of date of payment and to allow six months for payment of refund.

    Sent May 5, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 509 · Imposes requirements on covered entities that obtain use of physician's discounted rates.

    Sent May 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

  • Senate Bill 741 · Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development Commission that Metolius River Basin be designated area of critical state concern.

    Sent May 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 55 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 628 · Changes contents of notice of default that lender must deliver to grantor before sale to foreclose residential trust deed.

    Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 767 · Requires applicant that seeks to establish public charter school to submit plan for school's financial management system to school district board.

    Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2095 · Revises election law.

    Sent April 27, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2414 · Prescribes ballot titles and explanatory statements for House Joint Resolution 7 (2009) and House Joint Resolution 13 (2009).

    Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 970 · Removes requirement that proposals for purchase of real property from state be accompanied by certified check or by sufficient bond furnished by surety company in sum not less than 10 percent of total amount of value of proposal.

    Sent April 2, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2386 · Directs Secretary of State to adopt electronic voter registration system.

    Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2466 · Modifies Legislative Counsel administrative rule review program.

    Sent March 24, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2588 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

    Sent March 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 97 days

  • House Bill 2621 · Requires elections filing officer to modify ballot when vacancy occurs before 47th day before date of election.

    Sent March 24, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 938 · Creates Government Ethics Savings Fund.

    Sent March 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

  • Senate Bill 801 · Revises provisions regarding gifts in government ethics laws.

    Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 822 · Directs Joint Legislative Audit Committee to select Legislative Auditor to serve as director of Government Accountability Office.

    Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 885 · Sets special election on May 19, 2009, for Senate Joint Resolution 29 (2009).

    Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 897 · Provides that one member of Public Employees Retirement Board must be either public employee who is in appropriate bargaining unit or retired member of Public Employees Retirement System who retired from position in appropriate bargaining unit.

    Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 909 · Modifies income tax credit allowable for political contributions to include contributions to food bank or other charitable, nonpolitical organization.

    Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 661 · Changes boundaries of State Capitol State Park to include area now occupied by designated portion of Court Street and area north of State Capitol.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

  • Senate Bill 757 · Modifies required contents of voter registration card.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

  • Senate Bill 760 · Imposes fee for filing prospective petition to initiate state measure.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

  • Senate Bill 773 · Modifies limits on who may serve as trustee of legal expense trust fund.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 774 · Requires filing officer to resolve investigations of certain alleged violations of election law or rule within certain time period.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

  • Senate Bill 775 · Modifies election law related to ballot titles for certain measures.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 776 · Adjusts fees and signature requirements related to materials to be included in voters' pamphlet.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 778 · Establishes fixed levels of salary for statewide elected officials.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 780 · Reduces number of legislators appointed to Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee from six to four.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 783 · Defines "petition committee" as chief petitioner or treasurer of initiative, referendum or recall petition who files statement of organization with Secretary of State.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 803 · Allows member of Legislative Assembly to pay, from contributions to member or member's principal campaign committee, reasonable living and travel expenses incurred by legislative staff during legislative session.

    Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

  • Senate Bill 721 · Clarifies that automatic dialing and announcing device cannot dial number of subscriber who appears on list compiled to inform callers that subscriber does not want to receive telephone solicitations from callers unless list exempts calls of type made for purpose caller is contacting or attempting to contact subscriber.

    Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

  • Senate Bill 732 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

    Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

  • Senate Bill 647 · Changes date of primary election from third Tuesday in May to third Tuesday in September in even-numbered years.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

  • Senate Bill 656 · Directs Secretary of State to add to caption of ballot title for certain initiated state measures phrase regarding fiscal impact designated by financial estimate committee.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

  • Senate Bill 660 · Authorizes state employee to voluntarily request payroll deduction from employee salary or wages for purposes of making donation to Oregon State Capitol Foundation.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 666 · Requires that Secretary of State use administrative law judges assigned from Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct contested case hearings.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

  • Senate Bill 705 · Requires candidate, political committee or treasurer of initiative, referendum or recall petition to update certain information on statements of expenditures and contributions.

    Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

  • Senate Bill 577 · Requires certification of appeal to Supreme Court for judgment deciding constitutionality of certain laws relating to government ethics.

    Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 565 · Designates offices of Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General as nonpartisan.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

  • Senate Bill 584 · Requires additional persons to file statement of economic interest with Oregon Government Ethics Commission, including staff of commission, board members of public benefit corporations and statewide representatives of labor organizations.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

  • Senate Bill 597 · Directs nongovernmental entity, if entity receives funds from Public Utility Commission collected through public purpose charges, to include ex officio member on entity's board of directors and to perform other specified duties.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 613 · Requires election of precinct committeepersons of major political parties at primary election only if positions are contested.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

  • Senate Bill 616 · Revises provisions regarding gifts in government ethics laws.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

  • Senate Bill 625 · Establishes February 9 of each year as Ewing Young Day.

    Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 511 · Allows candidates for public office or officers or representatives of tenant organization or homeowners association to canvass in manufactured dwelling or floating home facility.

    Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days

  • Senate Bill 447 · Requires display of original Oregon Constitution in State Capitol.

    Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

  • Senate Bill 465 · Directs Legislative Administration Committee to repair and restore stairwells on either side of rotunda of State Capitol and glass skylights over stairs and to use volunteer labor, to extent possible, to clean and polish brass pieces in original part of State Capitol.

    Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 90 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 433 · Prohibits Legislative Administration Committee from banning dogs from State Capitol.

    Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

  • Senate Bill 412 · Sets first Tuesday in February of presidential election years as date of presidential primary election.

    Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

  • Senate Bill 413 · Designates offices of state Senator and state Representative as nonpartisan.

    Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

  • Senate Bill 378 · Restricts Senate confirmation requirement to members of Long Term Care Advisory Committee appointed by Governor.

    Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 367 · Designates January 29 of every year as Thomas Paine Day.

    Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 365 · Allows ballots to list names of not more than two political parties that have nominated candidate for election.

    Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

  • Senate Bill 353 · Reduces number of signatures required on certificate of nomination made by individual electors.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

  • Senate Bill 360 · Prohibits member of Legislative Assembly from accepting appointment to position in executive department while in office.

    Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

  • Senate Bill 321 · 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 January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

  • Senate Bill 326 · Repeals provision prohibiting elector from participating in more than one nominating process for each partisan public office to be filled at general election.

    Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 330 · Requires Secretary of State to include certain information in voters' pamphlet.

    Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 331 · Prohibits person from serving as chief petitioner of initiative, referendum or recall petition if person has outstanding obligation to pay civil penalty for violation of election law or rule.

    Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

  • Senate Bill 337 · Directs Supreme Court to rule on ballot title petition not later than 45 days after oral argument or 45 days after all memoranda have been filed in response to petition, whichever is later.

    Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

  • Senate Bill 61 · Exempts deputy commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction from lobbyist registration and reporting requirements.

    Sent January 14, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 29 · 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 January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

  • Senate Bill 30 · Defines "candidate" for purposes relating to government ethics.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 31 · Modifies required contents of statement of economic interest.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

  • Senate Bill 32 · Provides that quarterly statements are not required to be filed if public official or candidate for public office has not received expenses, honoraria or income for applicable reporting period.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

  • Senate Bill 84 · Requires public official to include on quarterly statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission expenses received for speaking before organization as part of scheduled program.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

  • Senate Bill 85 · Designates certain information relating to Oregon Government Ethics Commission adjudication process as confidential.

    Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law