l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2513

Prohibits person from selling gift card that expires or has face value that declines over time or with lack of use.

Became law as Chapter 772, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 16, 2007, 167 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits person from <i>issuing</i>] <b>selling</b> gift card that expires or has face value that declines over time or with lack of use. Prohibits person from charging fee related to gift card. Creates exceptions. Makes violation of prohibition unlawful trade practice.

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

14 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Vicki Berger, Suzanne Bonamici, Scott Bruun, Ben Cannon, Vic Gilliam, Betty Komp, John Lim, Donna Nelson, Diane Rosenbaum, Brad Witt, Mitch Greenlick, Chuck Riley, Deborah Boone

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Ben Westlund

    Its course

    January 30 to July 16, 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 action24 actions on 22 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 30 to Apr 1878 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 30 to Feb 67 days

    Consumer ProtectionFeb 6 to Apr 1265 days

    In the SenateApr 18 to Jun 2164 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 268 days

    CommerceApr 26 to Jun 136 days

    RulesJun 1 to Jun 1817 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 287 days

    With the GovernorJun 28 to Jul 1618 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

      Passed · Apr 18 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading27–0

      Passed · Jun 21 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence57–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 22 · 3 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 12

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 18

    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 30 – Apr 18

    1. Jan 30Introduced
    2. Feb 6Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. Mar 12Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. Apr 4Heard in Consumer Protection
    5. Apr 12Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 16Read a second time
    7. Apr 18Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

    In the Senate Apr 19 – Jun 21

    1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 26Sent to Commerce
    3. May 30Heard in Commerce
    4. Jun 1Commerce reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
    5. Sent to Rules
    6. Jun 7Heard in Rules
    7. Jun 13Heard in Rules
    8. Jun 18Rules recommended it as amended
    9. Jun 19Read a second time
    10. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 22 – Jun 28

    1. Jun 22The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 57 to 0
    2. Jun 28Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 29 – Jul 16

    1. Jun 29Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 16Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 772 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Jan 30First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 6Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 17Rules suspended. Carried over to April 18, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Tomei. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Apr 26Referred to Commerce.Senate
    11. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 1Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
    13. Jun 1Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
    14. Jun 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    15. Jun 13Work Session held.Senate
    16. Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    17. Jun 19Second reading.Senate
    18. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
    19. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Westlund. Passed.Senate
    20. Jun 22House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 28Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 29President signed.Senate
    23. Jul 16Governor signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jul 16Chapter 772, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives