Oregon House Concurrent Resolution 221 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on September 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-09-03 - Filed with Secretary of State.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Modifies obligation to make conduct reports under rule. Modifies obligation to make conduct reports under rule. Directs Legislative Equity Officer or, at officer's request, investigator to perform facial review on conduct reports and conduct complaints prior to investigation being undertaken. Provides exception. Provides that committee on conduct is to make recommendations on remedial measures to be imposed on partisan staff only if independent investigator has determined that rule violation has occurred. Extends time period committees on conduct have to conduct hearings, and to recommend and impose remedial measures on partisan staff. Expands numbers of alternates who serve on committees on conduct. Directs that complainants and identified impacted parties in matter be recused from service on committees on conduct when committee considers matter. Sunsets December 31, 2025.

Amending Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 and adopting Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27-A.

Rep. Tina Kotek [D]

2020-08-10 - Senate - Senate Final Reading (Y: 23 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2020-08-10 - House - House Read and Adopted (Y: 54 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-08-10 - House - House Committee Be Adopted (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-03	House	Filed with Secretary of State.
2020-08-24	Senate	President signed.
2020-08-13	House	Speaker signed.
2020-08-10	Senate	Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Prozanski. Adopted. Ayes, 23; Nays, 3--Baertschiger Jr, Girod, Linthicum; Excused, 4--Boquist, Hansell, Heard, Olsen.
2020-08-10	Senate	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2020-08-10	Senate	Recommendation: Do adopt.
2020-08-10	Senate	Referred to Policies for the Second Special Session.
2020-08-10	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2020-08-10	House	Vote explanation(s) filed by Post.
2020-08-10	House	Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Fahey, Noble. Adopted. Ayes, 54; Nays, 3--Barker, Hernandez, Post; Excused, 3--Barreto, Mitchell, Power.
2020-08-10	House	Recommendation: Be adopted.
2020-08-10	House	Work Session held.
2020-08-10	House	Referred to Policies for the Second Special Session.
2020-08-10	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/Measures/Overview/HCR221
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR221/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR221/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30901
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490543
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S2/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490595