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OR HCR221
OR HCR221Amending Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 and adopting Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27-A.
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Introduced
08/10/2020
08/10/2020
In Committee
08/10/2020
08/10/2020
Crossed Over
08/10/2020
08/10/2020
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/03/2020
09/03/2020
Introduced Session
2020 2nd Special Session
Bill Summary
Modifies obligation to make conduct reports under rule. Modifies obligation to make conduct reports under rule. Directs Legislative Equity Officer or, at officer's request, investigator to perform facial review on conduct reports and conduct complaints prior to investigation being undertaken. Provides exception. Provides that committee on conduct is to make recommendations on remedial measures to be imposed on partisan staff only if independent investigator has determined that rule violation has occurred. Extends time period committees on conduct have to conduct hearings, and to recommend and impose remedial measures on partisan staff. Expands numbers of alternates who serve on committees on conduct. Directs that complainants and identified impacted parties in matter be recused from service on committees on conduct when committee considers matter. Sunsets December 31, 2025.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution modifies Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 to change how conduct reports are handled, requiring a preliminary review by the Legislative Equity Officer or an investigator before a full investigation begins, with an exception for certain situations. It also specifies that recommendations for remedial actions against partisan staff will only be made by conduct committees if an independent investigator has found a rule violation. The resolution extends the timeframes for these committees to conduct hearings and make recommendations, increases the number of alternate members on these committees, and mandates the recusal of complainants and impacted parties from committee service when their own matters are being considered. This rule is set to expire on December 31, 2025.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Filed with Secretary of State. (on 09/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2020S2/Measures/Overview/HCR221 |
| Bill | https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2020S2/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR221/Enrolled |
| Bill | https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2020S2/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR221/Introduced |
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