HB 2998 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to the language of documents submitted to the Secretary of State for filing; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Specifies requirements for Secretary of State to file document in accordance with laws governing business organizations. Provides that if Secretary of State prescribes mandatory form for filing, Secretary of State must make versions of form available in at least five most commonly spoken and written languages in this state used by persons with limited proficiency in English language. Requires Secretary of State to specify Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian and Korean as such languages and to update specification following completion of each decennial United States Census, beginning with 2030 decennial census. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

Jul 2019

Introduced Feb 19, 2019 Signed Jul 23, 2019

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 24, 2019

How they voted

26–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Jun 30, 2019

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

7 Yea 2 Nay 2

63% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 23, 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

Lower · Passed

Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

lower

Jun 30, 2019

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

upper

Jun 30, 2019

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.)

upper

Jun 29, 2019

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

upper

Jun 29, 2019

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Jun 24, 2019

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.

lower

Jun 19, 2019

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

lower

Jun 6, 2019

Lower · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

lower

Jun 3, 2019

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.

lower

Apr 10, 2019

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 10, 2019

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 25, 2019

Committee

Referred to Business and Labor.

lower

Feb 19, 2019

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors