l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2635

Allows eligible employee to take family leave from work to care for grandparent or grandchild.

Became law as Chapter 777, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 16, 2007, 158 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows eligible employee to take family leave from work to care for grandparent or grandchild. <b>Provides that covered employer commits unlawful practice if employer denies family leave to which eligible employee is entitled or retaliates or discriminates against individual because of inquiry about or lawful exercise of family leave provisions.</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

2 co-sponsors

Jean Cowan, Mitch Greenlick

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Bill Morrisette

    Its course

    February 8 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 action20 actions on 19 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 2141 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 8 to Feb 124 days

    Business and LaborFeb 12 to Mar 1935 days

    In the SenateMar 21 to Jun 1485 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 21 to Mar 298 days

    CommerceMar 29 to Jun 1174 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 14 to Jun 239 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 1623 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

      Passed · Mar 21 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading22–7

      Passed · Jun 14 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence46–1

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 18 · 13 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 11

    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 Feb 8 – Mar 21

    1. Feb 8Introduced
    2. Feb 12Sent to Business and Labor
    3. Mar 2Heard in Business and Labor
    4. Mar 9Heard in Business and Labor
    5. Mar 19Business and Labor recommended it
    6. Mar 20Read a second time
    7. Mar 21Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

    In the Senate Mar 22 – Jun 14

    1. Mar 22Arrived in the Senate
    2. Mar 29Sent to Commerce
    3. May 23Heard in Commerce
    4. May 30Heard in Commerce
    5. Jun 11Commerce recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 12Read a second time
    7. Jun 14Passed the Senate, 22 to 7

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 18 – Jun 23

    1. Jun 18The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 46 to 1
    2. Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 25 – Jul 16

    1. Jun 25Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 16Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 777 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 8First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 12Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 20Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 21Third reading. Carried by Edwards, C. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 22First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Mar 29Referred to Commerce.Senate
    10. May 23Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    13. Jun 12Second reading.Senate
    14. Jun 13Carried over to 06-14 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. Jun 14Third reading. Carried by Monroe. Passed.Senate
    16. Jun 18House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 25President signed.Senate
    19. Jul 16Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 16Chapter 777, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives