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Committee hears bill to define work sessions and require public comment before votes taken in those sessions
Summary
House Bill 3887 would define "work session," require a public comment period for meetings that include votes, and prohibit voting on matters without a public-comment period. Supporters said it discourages voting in informal settings; cities and school boards opposed the bill as drafted, citing operational and emergency concerns.
The House Committee on Rules held a public hearing on House Bill 3887 on April 14. The bill defines a "work session," requires public comment of reasonable duration for meetings that include votes, and prohibits a governing body from voting on any matter unless the required public notice includes a public comment period.
Representative Kim Wallin, sponsor of HB 3887, told the committee she drafted the bill after consulting with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission about definitions of "work session." Wallin said the bill’s intent is to preserve public…
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