HB 2577 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to lobbying.

Summary
Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist. Exempts actions that did not influence, or attempt to influence, legislative action from being included in lobbyist statements. Requires commission to make newly required lobbyist information available in searchable format for review by public using Internet. Requires that information submitted as part of lobbyist statement is accurate on date it is filed. Permits lobbyist to amend lobbyist statement, without penalty, at any time before commission receives complaint, or proceeds on its own motion as if commission received complaint. Provides that commission may not fine lobbyist for mistakenly filing false or inaccurate information in lobbyist statements if it is first time lobbyist has done so in calendar year. Limits civil penalty for filing false or inaccurate information in lobbyist statement to not more than $500 per violation. Establishes Advisory Committee on Lobbying Transparency to advise and assist in development, design, testing and implementation of Internet website to make information contained in lobbyist statements available in searchable format to public.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Apr 10, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Apr 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
legislature
Apr 4, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
4 primary · 47 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
OR
15
P
Photo of Dan Rayfield
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
OR
16
P
Photo of James Manning
James Manning
DDemocratic
OR
7
P
Photo of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
OR
11
Co
Photo of A. Richard Vial
A. Richard Vial
RRepublican
OR
26
Co
Photo of Alan DeBoer
Alan DeBoer
RRepublican
OR
3
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
OR
46
Co
Photo of Ann Lininger
Ann Lininger
DDemocratic
OR
38
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
OR
45
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
OR
12
Co
Photo of Brian Clem
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
OR
21
Co
Photo of Caddy McKeown
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
OR
9
Co
Photo of Carla Piluso
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
OR
50
Co
Photo of Chris Gorsek
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
OR
25