HB 3021

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jun 21, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 17, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 23, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Jul 14, 2021

Relating to multilingual election materials; and prescribing an effective date.

Abstract

Requires Secretary of State to create and make publicly available list of five most common languages spoken, other than English, by residents of state and of each county. Requires Secretary of State to ensure state voters' pamphlet and county voters' pamphlet are translated into each listed language and to make translated voters' pamphlets available on state and county websites. Requires voters' pamphlets to include, in each listed language, website address for translated voters' pamphlet. Requires Secretary of State to include in translated state voters' pamphlet translation submitted of candidate statement, argument for or against state measure and argument for measure prepared by Legislative Assembly. Establishes Translation Advisory Council. Requires Secretary of State to consult with council to ensure translations of voters' pamphlets are conducted professionally, culturally responsively, accurately and to standard of original version. Applies to voters' pamphlets distributed on or after June 30, 2022. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State to carry out Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Sponsors (15)

Votes


Actions


Sep 25, 2021

House

Chapter 464, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.

Jul 14, 2021

House

Governor signed.

Jun 26, 2021

Senate

President signed.

Jun 24, 2021

House

Speaker signed.

Jun 23, 2021

Senate

Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

Jun 23, 2021

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.

Jun 22, 2021

Senate

Second reading.

Jun 22, 2021

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

Jun 21, 2021

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means.

Jun 21, 2021

Senate

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Jun 17, 2021

House

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Jun 17, 2021

House

Second reading.

Jun 15, 2021

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Jun 11, 2021

House

Work Session held.

Jun 09, 2021

House

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 09, 2021

House

Work Session held.

Jun 03, 2021

House

Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.

May 14, 2021

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

May 14, 2021

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

May 11, 2021

House

Work Session held.

Apr 13, 2021

House

Public Hearing held.

Mar 04, 2021

House

Public Hearing held.

Jan 26, 2021

House

Referred to Rules.

Jan 21, 2021

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
B-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
House Amendments to A-Engrossed PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
Introduced PDF
HRULES Amendment -5 PDF
JWM Amendment -A6 PDF

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