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SB 154 - Requires Signature Gathering Firms to Meet Certain Requirements - Oregon Key Vote

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Title: Requires Signature Gathering Firms to Meet Certain Requirements

Signed by Governor John Kitzhaber


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Title: Requires Signature Gathering Firms to Meet Certain Requirements

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires signature gathering organizations to register with the Secretary of State, effective immediately.

Highlights:

  • Requires an organization that pays individuals who obtain signatures for a petition or referendum to select at least 1 individual to attend a training program established by the Secretary of State and submit a signed statement to the Secretary with the following information (Sec. 1):
    • Acknowledging that the individual has read and understands Oregon law applicable to the gathering of signatures on state initiatives and referendum as summarized by the training program; and
    • Affirming that the organization or entity operates in compliance with the law.
  • Introduced by the President of the Senate by request of the Senate Interim Committee on Rules.

Full Bill Text

Title: Requires Signature Gathering Firms to Meet Certain Requirements

NOTE: THIS BILL WAS PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OR PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE BY REQUEST OF AN INTERIM COMMITTEE THAT IS SPECIFIED IN THE HIGHLIGHTS, BUT THE LISTING OF THESE OFFICIALS AS SPONSORS INDICATES NEITHER ADVOCACY NOR OPPOSITION TO THE LEGISLATION ON THEIR PART.

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