Bill Text: OR HB2288 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Bill 2288 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to political parties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2288 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2288-Introduced.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 2128

                         House Bill 2288

Sponsored by Representative READ (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Directs each minor political party to ensure by rule that at
least ten percent of party members participate in party's
nominating process.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to political parties; amending ORS 248.005.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 248.005 is amended to read:
  248.005.  { + (1) + } Each political party by rule shall
 { - insure - }  { +  ensure + } the widest and fairest
representation of party members in the party organization and
activities.
   { +  (2) Each minor political party by rule shall ensure that
at least ten percent of party members participate in the party's
nominating process.
  (3) + } Rules shall be adopted by procedures that
 { - assure - }  { +  ensure + } the fair and open participation
of all interested party members.
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