71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
HA to HB 2575
LC 1193/HB 2575-6
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2575
By COMMITTEE ON RULES, REDISTRICTING, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
April 19
On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete 'and'.
In line 3, after '260.205' insert '; and declaring an
emergency'.
Delete lines 5 through 28 and delete page 2 and insert:
' { + SECTION 1. + } ORS 260.118 is amended to read:
' 260.118. (1) Before the chief petitioners of a statewide
initiative or referendum petition or any recall petition receive
a contribution or make an expenditure relating to the statewide
initiative or referendum petition or any recall petition, the
petitioners shall:
' (a) Appoint a treasurer and certify the name and address of
the treasurer to the filing officer. The treasurer shall be an
elector of this state. Contributions shall be received and
expenditures made by or through the treasurer.
' (b) File a statement of organization with the appropriate
filing officer. The statement shall include:
' (A) The name and address of the chief petitioners.
' (B) The name and address of the treasurer appointed under
paragraph (a) of this subsection.
' (C) A designation of the statewide initiative or referendum
petition or the recall petition. The designation of the recall
petition shall include the name of the officer whose recall is
demanded.
' (D) A statement of how the petitioners intend to solicit
funds.
' (2) Any change in the information required under subsection
(1) of this section shall be indicated in an amended
certification or an amended statement of organization filed not
later than the 10th day after the change in information.
' { + (3) For each statewide initiative petition, not sooner
than the 15th day before the date of the biennial primary
election and not later than the 12th day before the date of the
biennial primary election, the treasurer appointed under
subsection (1) of this section shall file with the Secretary of
State a statement described in subsection (7) of this section.
The accounting period for the statement begins on the date that
the name of the treasurer is certified to the Secretary of State
under subsection (1) of this section or on the day following the
last day of the accounting period for the previous statement
filed and ends on the 16th day before the date of the biennial
primary election. The statement required under this subsection
shall be filed whether or not the petition was completed or filed
or was withdrawn under ORS 250.029.
' (4) In addition to the statement required under subsection
(3) of this section, for each statewide initiative petition, the
treasurer appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall
file with the Secretary of State a statement described in
subsection (7) of this section for each period described in this
subsection. A statement shall be filed under this subsection
beginning with the period during which the aggregate amount of
contributions received or expenditures made exceeds $2,000. The
following statements shall be filed:
' (a) A statement of contributions received and expenditures
made filed not later than September 10 of an odd-numbered year.
The accounting period for the statement required under this
paragraph begins on the date the treasurer is appointed under
subsection (1) of this section and ends on September 1.
' (b) A statement of contributions received and expenditures
made filed not later than February 6 of an even-numbered year.
The accounting period for the statement required under this
paragraph begins on the date the treasurer is appointed under
subsection (1) of this section or on the day following the last
day of the accounting period for the previous statement filed and
ends on January 28. + }
' { - (3) - } { + (5) + } Not later than the 15th day after
the last day for filing a statewide initiative { - , - }
{ + or + } referendum { + petition + } or any recall petition
with the filing officer for verification of signatures, the
treasurer appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall
file with the filing officer a statement described in subsection
{ - (5) - } { + (7) + } of this section { - , whether or not
the petition was completed or filed. The statement shall be filed
even if the petition was withdrawn under ORS 250.029 - } .
{ + The statement required under this subsection shall be filed
whether or not the petition was completed or filed or was
withdrawn under ORS 250.029. + }
' { - (4) - } { + (6) + } Not later than the 15th day after
the date an initiative or referendum petition that is not
statewide is filed with the filing officer for verification of
signatures, the chief petitioners of the initiative or referendum
petition shall file with the filing officer a statement described
in subsection { - (5) - } { + (7) + } of this section.
' { - (5) - } { + (7) + } The statement referred to in
subsections (3) { - and (4) - } { + to (6) + } of this
section shall include the following information:
' (a) The name and address of the chief petitioner.
' (b) A designation of the initiative, referendum or recall
petition. The designation of any recall petition shall include
the name of the officer whose recall is demanded.
' (c) A statement conforming to ORS 260.083 of contributions
received and expenditures made. { - If the statement for a
recall petition is filed, the statement need only report the
contributions received and the expenditures made by or on behalf
of the chief petitioner and political committee the chief
petitioner represents, if any, after the date on which the
statement of contributions and expenditures required under ORS
249.865 is filed. - }
' { - (6) - } { + (8)(a) For a statewide initiative
petition, the accounting period for the statement required by
subsection (5) of this section begins on the 15th day before the
date of the biennial primary election and ends on the deadline
for submitting signatures for verification.
' (b) + } For a statewide { - initiative or - } referendum
petition { - or any recall petition - } , the accounting period
for the statement required by subsection (5) of this section
begins on the date that the name of the treasurer is certified to
the filing officer under subsection (1) of this section. The
accounting period ends on the deadline for submitting signatures
for verification.
' { + (c) For a recall petition, the accounting period for
the statement required by subsection (5) of this section begins
on the day after the date on which the statement of contributions
received and expenditures made required under ORS 249.865 is
filed. The accounting period ends on the deadline for submitting
signatures for verification.
' (d) + } For an initiative or referendum petition that is not
statewide, the accounting period for the statement required by
subsection { - (5) - } { + (6) + } of this section begins on
the date the prospective petition is filed and ends on the date
that signatures are submitted for verification.
' { - (7)(a) - } { + (9)(a) + } If a statement filed under
{ + subsection (5) of + } this section for a statewide
initiative or referendum petition or any recall petition that did
not qualify for the ballot shows an unexpended balance of
contributions or an expenditure deficit, and the chief
petitioner's committee does not intend to support or oppose a
measure that is on the subsequent general election ballot, a
supplemental statement shall be filed annually not later than
September 10.
' (b) If a statement filed under this section for a statewide
initiative or referendum petition or any recall petition that did
not qualify for the ballot shows an unexpended balance of
contributions or an expenditure deficit, and the chief
petitioner's committee intends to support or oppose a measure
that is on the subsequent general election ballot, that committee
shall not file a supplemental statement in that year, but shall
file the statements required under ORS 260.073. Supplemental
statements shall be filed annually for each following year not
later than September 10.
' (c) The accounting period for the statement required by this
subsection begins on the day following the last day of the
accounting period for the previous statement filed and ends on
September 1.
' { - (8) - } { + (10) + } As used in this section,
'contribution' and ' expenditure' include a contribution or
expenditure to or on behalf of an initiative, referendum or
recall petition.'.
On page 3, delete lines 1 through 8.
On page 4, delete lines 1 through 22 and insert:
' (c) Supplements to the second preelection statement showing
contributions received and expenditures made as described in this
paragraph by or on behalf of the candidate or the candidate's
principal campaign committee. A supplement shall be filed if,
during a period described in this paragraph, the aggregate amount
of contributions, including loans, whether repaid or not,
received from a single political committee or other person
exceeds $500, or the aggregate amount of expenditures made by or
on behalf of the candidate or the candidate's principal campaign
committee to a single payee exceeds $1,000. A first supplement
shall be filed not later than the eighth day before the date of
the election for the accounting period beginning on the 15th day
before the date of the election and ending on the ninth day
before the date of the election. A second supplement shall be
filed not later than the fourth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the eighth day
before the date of the election and ending on the fifth day
before the date of the election. The supplements shall be filed
on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule. A
candidate or treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign
committee who filed a certificate under ORS 260.112 shall file
supplements under this paragraph if the aggregate amount of
contributions received or expenditures made exceeds $2,000
because of contributions received or expenditures made during a
period described in this paragraph.'.
On page 5, delete lines 35 through 45.
On page 6, delete lines 1 through 9 and insert:
' (c) Supplements to the second preelection statement showing
contributions received and expenditures made as described in this
paragraph by or on behalf of the political committee. A
supplement shall be filed if, during a period described in this
paragraph, the aggregate amount of contributions, including
loans, whether repaid or not, received from a single political
committee or other person exceeds $500, or the aggregate amount
of expenditures made by or on behalf of the political committee
to a single payee exceeds $1,000. A first supplement shall be
filed not later than the eighth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the 15th day
before the date of the election and ending on the ninth day
before the date of the election. A second supplement shall be
filed not later than the fourth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the eighth day
before the date of the election and ending on the fifth day
before the date of the election. The supplements shall be filed
on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule. A
treasurer of a political committee who filed a certificate under
ORS 260.112 shall file supplements under this paragraph if the
aggregate amount of contributions received or expenditures made
exceeds $2,000 because of contributions received or expenditures
made during a period described in this paragraph.'.
On page 7, delete lines 25 through 45.
On page 8, delete line 1 and insert:
' (c) Supplements to the second preelection statement showing
contributions received and expenditures made as described in this
paragraph by or on behalf of the candidate or the candidate's
principal campaign committee. A supplement shall be filed if,
during a period described in this paragraph, the aggregate amount
of contributions, including loans, whether repaid or not,
received from a single political committee or other person
exceeds $500, or the aggregate amount of expenditures made by or
on behalf of the candidate or the candidate's principal campaign
committee to a single payee exceeds $1,000. A first supplement
shall be filed not later than the eighth day before the date of
the election for the accounting period beginning on the 15th day
before the date of the election and ending on the ninth day
before the date of the election. A second supplement shall be
filed not later than the fourth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the eighth day
before the date of the election and ending on the fifth day
before the date of the election. The supplements shall be filed
on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule. A
candidate or treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign
committee who filed a certificate under ORS 260.112 shall file
supplements under this paragraph if the aggregate amount of
contributions received or expenditures made exceeds $2,000
because of contributions received or expenditures made during a
period described in this paragraph.'.
On page 9, delete lines 30 through 45.
On page 10, delete lines 1 through 4 and insert:
' (c) Supplements to the second preelection statement showing
contributions received and expenditures made as described in this
paragraph by or on behalf of the political committee. A
supplement shall be filed if, during a period described in this
paragraph, the aggregate amount of contributions, including
loans, whether repaid or not, received from a single political
committee or other person exceeds $500, or the aggregate amount
of expenditures made by or on behalf of the political committee
to a single payee exceeds $1,000. A first supplement shall be
filed not later than the eighth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the 15th day
before the date of the election and ending on the ninth day
before the date of the election. A second supplement shall be
filed not later than the fourth day before the date of the
election for the accounting period beginning on the eighth day
before the date of the election and ending on the fifth day
before the date of the election. The supplements shall be filed
on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule. A
treasurer of a political committee who filed a certificate under
ORS 260.112 shall file supplements under this paragraph if the
aggregate amount of contributions received or expenditures made
exceeds $2,000 because of contributions received or expenditures
made during a period described in this paragraph.'.
On page 11, line 28, delete '(7)' and insert '(8)'.
In line 34, delete '(7)' and insert '(8)'.
In line 39, before 'The' insert '(1)'.
In line 42, after the period begin a new paragraph and insert '
(2)(a)'.
After line 45, insert:
' (b) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 260.118, as amended
by section 1 of this 2001 Act, a statement shall be filed under
ORS 260.118 (4)(a) or (b) not later than the deadline specified
in ORS 260.118 (4)(a) or (b), if the aggregate amount of
contributions received or expenditures made exceeds $2,000 during
the period beginning on the date the name of the treasurer was
certified to the Secretary of State under ORS 260.118 (1999
Edition) prior to the effective date of this 2001 Act and ending
on the deadline specified in ORS 260.118 (4)(a) or (b).
' { + SECTION 9. + } { + This 2001 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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