Oregon House Bill 2998 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on August 1 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-01 - Chapter 597, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Specifies requirements for Secretary of State to file document in accordance with laws governing business organizations. Provides that if Secretary of State prescribes mandatory form for filing, Secretary of State must make versions of form available in at least five most commonly spoken and written languages in this state used by persons with limited proficiency in English language. Requires Secretary of State to specify Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian and Korean as such languages and to update specification following completion of each decennial United States Census, beginning with 2030 decennial census. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to the language of documents submitted to the Secretary of State for filing; and prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon [D]

2019-06-30 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 45 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-06-29 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-06-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 49 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-06-14 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 17 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-04-03 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-08-01	House	Chapter 597, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.
2019-07-23	House	Governor signed.
2019-07-03	Senate	President signed.
2019-07-02	House	Speaker signed.
2019-06-30	House	Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 45; Nays, 10--Barreto, Bonham, Boshart Davis, Evans, Findley, Nearman, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G; Excused, 4--Clem, Noble, Sprenger, Wallan.
2019-06-30	Senate	Gelser, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
2019-06-30	Senate	Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Baertschiger Jr, Thomsen; Absent, 2--Girod, Linthicum.
2019-06-29	Senate	Second reading.
2019-06-29	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.)
2019-06-29	Senate	Work Session held.
2019-06-29	Senate	Referred to Ways and Means.
2019-06-29	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-06-24	House	Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 9--Barreto, Bonham, Boshart Davis, Findley, Nearman, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Wallan; Excused, 1--Clem; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Greenlick.
2019-06-20	House	Second reading.
2019-06-19	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2019-06-14	House	Work Session held.
2019-06-06	House	Returned to Full Committee.
2019-06-06	House	Work Session held.
2019-06-03	House	Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
2019-04-10	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
2019-04-03	House	Work Session held.
2019-03-13	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-02-25	House	Referred to Business and Labor.
2019-02-19	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2998
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/House%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/B-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/C-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20B-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2998/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/28565
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30005
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=477006
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30235
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=478171
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=478254