League of Women Voters Bill Matrix 2007

 

 

 

 

Updated Wednesday, August 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

Bill Number and Relating to clause

Description

LWVOR Position

LWVOR Action Committee Member Tracking

LWVOR Action Taken

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

2-14-07 Testimony and

3-7-07 Testimony

SB 2 - Relating to sexual orientation discrimination.

 

A-Engrossed

 

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

3-12-07 Testimony

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

6-8-07 Testimony

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

 

SB 10 - Relating to government ethics

A-engrossed

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

1-18-07 Testimony

 

and

5-10-07 Testimony

and

Floor Letter

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

2-28-07 Testimony

HJR 14 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to elections.

A-engrossed

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

3-26-07 Testimony

And

5-31-07 Testimony

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

 

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

4-25-07 Testimony

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.

 

Kappy Eaton, Peggy Lynch

3-27-07 Testimony

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.

 

Karen Nibler

 

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

4-2-2007 Testimony

HJR 32 - Relating to ballot initiatives

Initiative petition circulation

Oppose

Kappy Eaton

3-23-07 Testimony

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

4-2-2007 Testimony

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

 

3-21-07 Testimony

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

 

3-21-07 Testimony

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

3-21-07 Testimony

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

 

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

3-23-07 Testimony

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

3-13-07 Testimony

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

2-13-07 Testimony

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

1-31-07 Testimony

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

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

5-21-07 Testimony

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

2-28-07 Testimony

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

1-31-07 Invited Testimony

SB 124 - Relating to ballot titles.

A-engrossed

Passed Senate

Passed House

Governor signed.  Effective date, January 1, 2008

Allows AG's office to correct clerical errors

Support

Kappy Eaton

1-31-07 Invited Testimony

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