Oregon House Bill 4140 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Failed on March 4 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-04 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expands duties of Oregon Government Ethics Commission to conduct investigations, make findings and impose penalties for violations of public meetings law. Expands duties of Oregon Government Ethics Commission to conduct investigations, make findings and impose penalties for violations of public meetings law. Authorizes any person to file complaint with commission alleging that meetings of governing body were not in compliance with public meetings law. Directs commission to develop and present training sessions to governing bodies and public officials on public meetings law and best practices for compliance with law. Requires governing bodies and specified public officials to attend training sessions. Makes training requirements operative January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to public meetings; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Courtney Neron [D]	Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin [D]	Rep. Maxine Dexter [D]	Rep. David Gomberg [D]
Rep. Nancy Nathanson [D]	Rep. Ronald Noble [R]	Rep. Marshall Wilde [D]	Sen. Deb Patterson [D]
Sen. Floyd Prozanski [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-04	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2022-03-01	House	Informational Meeting held.
2022-02-10	House	Public Hearing held.
2022-02-01	House	Referred to Rules.
2022-02-01	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Measures/Overview/HB4140
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4140/Introduced