l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2490

Allows escrow agents to disburse deposited earnest money based on agreement of parties that is executed after initial sales agreement.

Became law as Chapter 289, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 1, 2007, 129 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Prohibits escrow agents from imposing requirements that delay disbursement of funds and property.</i>] <b>Allows escrow agents to disburse deposited earnest money based on agreement of parties that is executed after initial sales agreement. Prohibits escrow agents from imposing additional requirements on principals to transaction.</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

9 co-sponsors

Deborah Boone, Peter Buckley, Bill Garrard, Betty Komp, John Lim, Andy Olson, Tobias Read, Chuck Riley, Kim Thatcher

Its course

January 23 to June 1, 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 action18 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 23 to Apr 1178 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 23 to Jan 263 days

Business and LaborJan 26 to Apr 670 days

In the SenateApr 11 to May 1534 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 11 to Apr 198 days

Business, Transportation and Workforce DevelopmentApr 19 to May 1122 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to Jun 117 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Apr 11 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · May 15 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 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 23 – Apr 11

  1. Jan 23Introduced
  2. Jan 26Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Feb 28Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Mar 28Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Apr 6Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 10Read a second time
  7. Apr 11Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Apr 12 – May 15

  1. Apr 12Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 19Sent to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
  3. May 7Heard in Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
  4. May 11Business, Transportation and Workforce Development recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 15Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

To the Governor May 24 – Jun 1

  1. May 24Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 1Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 289 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 26Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 28Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 11Third reading. Carried by Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 12First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Apr 19Referred to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development.Senate
  10. May 7Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. May 11Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  12. May 11Second reading.Senate
  13. May 14Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
  14. May 15Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.Senate
  15. May 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. May 24President signed.Senate
  17. Jun 1Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 1Chapter 289, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives