l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2021

Makes public agency liable for workers' unpaid wages, fringe benefits and liquidated damages when public agency fails to include certain information about prevailing rates of wage in specifications for public works contract.

Became law as Chapter 844, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 31, 2007, 204 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Makes public agency liable for workers' unpaid wages, fringe benefits and liquidated damages when public agency fails to include certain information about prevailing rates of wage in specifications for public works contract. <i>Modifies provisions relating to prevailing wage when public contracts for public works are subject to Davis-Bacon Act.</i>] <b>Directs Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries, for purposes of public works projects subject to Davis-Bacon Act, to make determinations regarding site of project and payment of workers transporting materials and supplies to site. Requires public agency that awards public works contracts to pay specified fees. Directs Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and adopt plan to increase diversity statewide among workers employed on public works projects.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Avel Gordly

    Its course

    January 8 to July 31, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action32 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 8 to May 21133 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 8 to Jan 113 days

    Business and LaborJan 11 to May 16125 days

    In the SenateMay 21 to Jun 818 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 21 to May 210 days

    Education and General GovernmentMay 21 to Jun 616 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 8 to Jun 2921 days

    With the GovernorJun 29 to Jul 3132 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading45–5

      Passed · May 21 · 10 present

    • Senate, third reading23–4

      Passed · Jun 8 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading42–5

      Passed · Jun 22 · 13 present

    • Senate, concurrence24–2

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 4 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 16

    • House of Representatives amendmentPending

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 6

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 8 – May 21

    1. Jan 8Introduced
    2. Jan 11Sent to Business and Labor
    3. Jan 19Heard in Business and Labor
    4. Apr 20Heard in Business and Labor
    5. Apr 30Heard in Business and Labor
    6. May 16Business and Labor recommended it as amended
    7. May 18Read a second time
    8. May 21Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 5

    In the Senate May 21 – Jun 8

    1. May 21Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Education and General Government
    3. May 24Heard in Education and General Government
    4. May 29Heard in Education and General Government
    5. Jun 6Education and General Government recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 7Read a second time
    7. Jun 8Passed the Senate, 23 to 4

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 11 – Jun 29

    1. Jun 11The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
    2. Jun 12Sent to a conference committee
    3. Sent to a conference committee
    4. Jun 18Heard in the conference committee
    5. Jun 22The conference committee recommended amending it
    6. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
    7. Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 5
    8. Jun 23The Senate adopted the conference committee's report, 24 to 2
    9. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jul 9 – Jul 31

    1. Jul 9Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 844 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
    All 32 actions, as published
    1. Jan 8First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 11Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    3. Jan 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. May 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. May 18Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. May 21Third reading. Carried by Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. May 21Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Thatcher.House of Representatives
    10. May 21First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    11. May 21Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
    12. May 24Public Hearing held.Senate
    13. May 29Work Session held.Senate
    14. Jun 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    15. Jun 7Second reading.Senate
    16. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Morse. Passed.Senate
    17. Jun 11House refused to concur in Senate amendments.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 12Representatives Schaufler, Chair; Esquivel, Holvey appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 12Senators Metsger, Morse, Walker appointed Senate conferees.Senate
    20. Jun 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 22Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated June 6, 2007 and bill be further amended and repassed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 22Amendments distributed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 22Rules suspended. House adopted Conference Committee Report.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 22Rules suspended. Repassed.House of Representatives
    25. Jun 22Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Thatcher.House of Representatives
    26. Jun 22Conference Committee Report read in Senate.Senate
    27. Jun 22(Amendments distributed.)Senate
    28. Jun 23Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.Senate
    29. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    30. Jul 9President signed.Senate
    31. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    32. Jul 31Chapter 844, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives