HB 2983 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to campaign finance; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires covered nonprofit ] organizations that make political expenditures in excess of specified amount to file with Secretary of State donor identification list that identifies donors that made donations above specified amount ] $10,000 during election cycle to covered nonprofit if covered nonprofit makes aggregate political expenditures above specified amount. ] organization. Requires covered organization to update list throughout election cycle. Permits covered nonprofit ] organization to establish separate campaign account. Limits disclosure requirement to donations above specified amount deposited into campaign account if conditions followed ] exclude from donor list donations from specified charitable organizations and donations and grants received from foundations and other donors that may not be used for political communications . Regulates covered nonprofit ] organization acceptance and use of anonymous donations. Establishes civil penalty for failure to comply with covered nonprofit ] organization disclosure requirements. Reduces amount of independent expenditure requiring disclosure in ORESTAR from $750 to $250. Expands electioneering communication period from 30 days before primary election and 60 days before general election to 60 days before primary election, 120 days before general election and 90 days before any other election. Establishes procedures for certain election-related investigations. Permits Secretary of State or Attorney General, upon reasonable suspicion of violation, to examine accounts of covered nonprofit being investigated as result of elector filing complaint alleging violation of election law or rule. ] Permits Attorney General, during investigation of election complaint, to issue subpoena to compel production of relevant documents or information. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Feb 18, 2019 Signed Aug 2, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 6, 2019

How they voted

217
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 30, 2019
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican11
3 Yea 6 Nay 2
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Aug 2, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Thomsen.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Jun 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)
upper
Jun 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
upper
Jun 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 6, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
lower
Jun 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
lower
Jun 4, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 21, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 18, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors