ORS 137.685: Racial and ethnic impact statements for state measures; hearing.

(1)(a) Upon written request from a member of the Legislative Assembly from each major political party, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall prepare a racial and ethnic impact statement for a state measure that is related to crime and likely to have an effect on the criminal justice system.

      (b) The racial and ethnic impact statement must:

      (A) Describe the effects of the state measure on the racial and ethnic composition of the criminal offender population as defined in ORS 137.683;

      (B) Include the information described in ORS 137.683 (3); and

      (C) Be impartial, simple and understandable.

      (2) If the commission has prepared a racial and ethnic impact statement for a state measure, not later than the 110th day before a special election held on the date of a primary election or any general election at which the state measure is to be submitted to the people, the commission shall file the statement with the Secretary of State.

      (3) Not later than the 100th day before the election at which the measure is to be voted upon, the Secretary of State shall hold a hearing in Salem upon reasonable statewide notice to receive suggestions for changes to the statement or to receive other information. At the hearing, any person may submit suggested changes or other information orally or in writing. Written suggestions and any other information also may be submitted at any time before the hearing.

      (4) The commission shall consider suggestions and any other information submitted under subsection (3) of this section and may file a revised statement with the Secretary of State not later than the 90th day before the election at which the measure is to be voted upon.

      (5) The Secretary of State shall certify the statement not later than the 90th day before the election at which the measure is to be voted upon.

      (6) All statements prepared under this section shall be made available to the public.

      (7) A failure to prepare, file or certify a statement does not prevent inclusion of the measure in the voters’ pamphlet.