HB 3343 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to campaign finance; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Establishes limits on campaign contributions that may be accepted by candidates and political committees. Establishes limits on candidate's personal contributions and expenditures. Requires Secretary of State and Attorney General to impose civil fine of not less than five times, nor more than 20 times, amount of offending contribution or expenditure. Grants Oregon electors standing to sue to enforce penalty provisions. Authorizes employee or contractor to bring civil suit if entity either requires employee or contractor to make contribution or promises or threatens any benefit or detriment if employee or contractor makes or refuses to make contribution. Imposes minimum civil award of $20,000 for violation. Becomes operative on first day of new election cycle for each public office. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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4
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Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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