l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2654

Directs Construction Contractors Board to adopt rules establishing continuing education system for all persons licensed by board.

Became law as Chapter 648, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 26, 2007, 133 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Directs Construction Contractors Board to adopt rules establishing continuing education system for all persons licensed by board. Disallows liens arising from improvement of real property if contractor does not have written contract. Revises standard notice and contract requirements. Requires contractor to provide maintenance information to property owner and to use standard terms. Allows property owner to cancel contract within specified period of time. Requires contractor to offer written warranty to first purchaser or owner of structure or dwelling. Allows contractor to withdraw offer to construct structure or dwelling if owner refuses offered warranty.</b> Requires construction contractor to maintain insurance that provides contractor with liability coverage for products and completed operations according to terms of policy and subject to applicable policy exclusions. <b>Increases surety bond amounts required to be filed by general contractors or licensed developers, specialty contractors and inspectors. Revises provisions regarding liability of ownership and management of business related to construction activities. Expands sanctions and remedies available to Construction Contractors Board for violation of construction contractor law or board rules, orders or standards.</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

    1 co-sponsor

    HCP

    Its course

    February 13 to June 26, 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 action22 actions on 17 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Apr 2571 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 13 to Feb 130 days

    Consumer ProtectionFeb 13 to Apr 2066 days

    In the SenateApr 25 to Jun 1248 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 25 to May 27 days

    Business, Transportation and Workforce DevelopmentMay 2 to Jun 837 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 12 to Jun 197 days

    With the GovernorJun 19 to Jun 267 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

      Passed · Apr 25 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading26–1

      Passed · Jun 12 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence50–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 14 · 10 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 20

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 8

    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 13 – Apr 25

    1. Feb 13Introduced
    2. Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. Feb 26Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. Mar 14Heard in Consumer Protection
    5. Apr 11Heard in Consumer Protection
    6. Apr 20Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 24Read a second time
    8. Apr 25Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

    In the Senate Apr 26 – Jun 12

    1. Apr 26Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 2Sent to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    3. May 23Heard in Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    4. May 30Heard in Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    5. Jun 8Business, Transportation and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 11Read a second time
    7. Jun 12Passed the Senate, 26 to 1

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 14 – Jun 19

    1. Jun 14The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 50 to 0
    2. Jun 19Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 19 – Jun 26

    1. Jun 19Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 26Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 648 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Feb 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 13Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 11Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 25Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 25Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Boone, Bruun, Schaufler, Scott, Thatcher.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 26First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    11. May 2Referred to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development.Senate
    12. May 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    13. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    14. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    15. Jun 11Second reading.Senate
    16. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Metsger. Passed.Senate
    17. Jun 14House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 14Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Boone, Bruun, Schaufler, Scott, Thatcher.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 19Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 19President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 26Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 26Chapter 648, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives