Relating to expanding remote participation of public in self-government through use of technology.
Summary
Requires governing body of public body, to extent reasonably possible, to make all meetings accessible remotely through technological means and provide opportunity for members of general public to remotely submit oral and written testimony during meetings to extent in-person oral and written testimony is allowed ]. Imposes same requirements on hearings under ORS chapters 197 and 215.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 11, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
upper
May 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Carried by Meek. Passed.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
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