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League of Women Voters Bill Matrix
2007 |
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Updated
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 |
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Bill Number and Relating to clause |
Description |
LWVOR Position |
LWVOR Action Committee Member
Tracking |
LWVOR Action Taken |
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SJR
1 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to compensation
of public officials. In
Committee Upon Adjournment |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to compensation of public officials. |
Support |
Norman
Turrill, Kappy Eaton |
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SB
2 - Relating to sexual orientation discrimination. Passed
the House Senate
Concurred in House amendments and re-passed Governor
signed. Effective date, January 1,
2008 |
Prohibits,
in specified areas of law, discrimination against persons based on sexual
orientation. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB 3 - Relating to health;
appropriating money; prescribing an effective date. A-engrossed B-engrossed C-engrossed Passed House and Senate, Signed by Governor Effective Date, July 6, 2007 |
Creates
Oregon Healthy Kids Program, which includes private health option to provide
health care coverage to children. |
Support |
Karen
Nibler |
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SJR
4 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution
relating to taxes on tobacco products. A-engrossed B-engrossed minority Motion to substitute minority report for committee report
failed C-engrossed C-engrossed minority D-engrossed Passed Senate and House, Signed by Governor Filed with
Secretary of State |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to impose additional taxes on tobacco
products. |
Support |
Karen
Nibler |
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SB
10 - Relating to government ethics B-engrossed C-engrossed
Passed
Senate Passed
House Senate
Concurred in House Amendment and re-passed. Governor Signed |
Part
of the Oregon Law Commission Recommendations. Provides more funding for GSPC,
eliminates exceptions for gift prohibitions, implements electronic reporting
and makes reporting quarterly. See HB 2595 |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton, Norman Turrill |
and and |
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SJR
10 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
elections. In Committee upon
adjournment |
Deletes
reference to double majority for tax measures. See SB 80 |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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HJR
14 - Proposing amendment to Oregon
Constitution relating to elections. B-engrossed minority Passed House Motion to substitute minority report for committee report
passed Senate. Senate referred to
W&M. In Committee upon
adjournment. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting
requirements in property tax elections so that double majority requirement
does not apply to local property tax measures submitted to electors in
elections in May or November of any year. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
And |
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HJR
15 - Double majority gut and stuff Filed
with Secretary of State |
Same
as HJR 14 A, but bypassed minority report substituted for HJR 14 |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton, Norman Turrill |
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SJR
22 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
annual sessions of Legislative Assembly.
In committee upon adjournment. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to require annual sessions of Legislative
Assembly. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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HJR
26 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
tax expenditures. Public hearing held. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to authorize
income tax credits, deductions, subtractions, exemptions and other tax
expenditures every 10 years. |
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Kappy
Eaton, Peggy Lynch |
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SB
31 - Relating to health care coverage for
children; appropriating money. Passed Senate. In
committee upon adjournment. |
Creates
Oregon Healthy Kids Program, which includes private health option to provide
health care coverage to children. |
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Karen
Nibler |
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HJR
31 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
redistricting. Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor and Filed with Secretary of State for
Ballot Title |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to change operative date of state
legislative reapportionment plan to second Monday in January of next
odd-numbered year after deadline for making plan. |
Neutral |
Norman
Turrill, Kappy Eaton |
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HJR
32 - Relating to ballot initiatives |
Initiative
petition circulation |
Oppose |
Kappy
Eaton |
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HJR
33 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
redistricting. Public Hearing Held. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing panel of special masters to
create state legislative and congressional redistricting plan following each
federal decennial census. |
Neutral |
Kappy
Eaton, Norman Turrill |
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SJR
35 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to
elections. In committee upon adjournment. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting requirement
in property tax elections so that double majority requirement does not apply
to property tax measures after June 19, 2008. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SJR
37 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify
double majority voting requirements. In committee upon adjournment. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting
requirements in property tax elections so that double majority requirement
does not apply to local property tax measures after June 19, 2008. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SJR 38 - Proposing amendment to
Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting requirements. Now HB 3551 |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting
requirements in property tax elections so that double majority requirement
does not apply to local property tax measures after June 19, 2008. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB
38 - Relating to recordation fees Declared
a tax. Needs to start in the House
(See HB 3052) |
Proposes
$15 increase in document recording fee applying to real estate transactions.
Allocates revenue to low-income rental housing, prevention of homelessness,
affordable homeownership, and community-based housing providers |
Support |
Karen
Nibler, Debbie Aiona |
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HJR
43 Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to voter
registration. Public
hearing held. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow voter registration not later than
day of election |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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HJR
46 Proposing Amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to restoration of
revenues lost when federal forest reserve receipts are discontinued. Public
hearing held. |
Proposes
amendment to Oregon Constitution to permit counties and local taxing
districts to increase local permanent rate to restore revenues lost when
federal forest reserve receipts are discontinued. |
Supportive |
Kappy
Eaton, Norman Turrill |
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SB
50 - Relating to Public Officials Compensation Commission;
prescribing an effective date. In committee upon adjournment. |
Changes
membership of Public Officials Compensation Commission. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton, Norman Turrill |
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SB
55 - Relating to elections. In
committee upon adjournment. |
Requires
chief petitioners of state initiative or referendum petitions to be registered
to vote in Oregon |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB
73 - Relating to payment for collection of signatures on
election documents. Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor.
Effective date, January 1, 2008 |
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. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
Testimony |
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SB 78 - Relating to elections. A-engrossed B-engrossed Passed House and Senate. Senate concurred
in House Amendments and re-passed. Governor signed. Effective date, January 1, 2008. |
Allows
candidate or candidate's treasurer to designate person to sign statements of
contributions and expenditures. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB
80 - Relating to elections on tax measures; prescribing an
effective date. In committee upon adjournment. |
Deletes
references to double majority voter participation requirement for tax
measures. |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton, Peggy Lynch |
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SB
123 - Relating to election petitions. In
committee upon adjournment |
Requires
10% of signatures on a petition before it receives a ballot title |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB
124 - Relating to ballot titles. Passed
Senate Passed
House Governor
signed. Effective date, January 1, 2008 |
Allows
AG's office to correct clerical errors |
Support |
Kappy
Eaton |
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SB
125 - Relating to state initiative petitions. A-engrossed Passed
Senate Referred
to Ethics, Elections and Rules |
Directs chief petitioners to confer with Legislative Counsel regarding legal and drafting iss |