l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2702

Directs Governor to assign state agency responsibility for developing plan to ensure that written documents produced by executive department agencies conform to plain language standards.

Became law as Chapter 142, Oregon Laws 2007, signed May 17, 2007, 91 days after it was filed. In force from May 17, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires agencies of state government to ensure that written documents conform to plain language standards.</i>] <b>Directs Governor to assign state agency responsibility for developing plan to ensure that written documents produced by executive department agencies conform to plain language standards. Requires agency assigned responsibility to adopt plan by November 1, 2007, and report to Legislative Assembly on specified dates. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</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

19 co-sponsors

Phil Barnhart, Suzanne Bonamici, Brian Boquist, Peter Buckley, Ben Cannon, John Dallum, Chris Edwards, David Edwards, Larry Galizio, Sara Gelser Blouin, Fred Girod, Mitch Greenlick, Nancy Nathanson, Tobias Read, Diane Rosenbaum, Chip Shields, Carolyn Tomei, Brad Witt, Kim Thatcher

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Avel Gordly, Vicki Walker

    Its course

    February 15 to May 17, 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 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Apr 953 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 161 day

    Government Accountability and Information TechnologyFeb 16 to Apr 346 days

    In the SenateApr 9 to May 728 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 9 to Apr 178 days

    Education and General GovernmentApr 17 to May 417 days

    With the GovernorMay 7 to May 1710 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading57–1

      Passed · Apr 9 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading28–1

      Passed · May 7 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 3

    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 15 – Apr 9

    1. Feb 15Introduced
    2. Feb 16Sent to Government Accountability and Information Technology
    3. Mar 13Heard in Government Accountability and Information Technology
    4. Mar 20Heard in Government Accountability and Information Technology
    5. Mar 22Heard in Government Accountability and Information Technology
    6. Apr 3Government Accountability and Information Technology recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 5Read a second time
    8. Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 1

    In the Senate Apr 10 – May 7

    1. Apr 10Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 17Sent to Education and General Government
    3. May 1Heard in Education and General Government
    4. May 4Education and General Government recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 7Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

    To the Governor May 14 – May 17

    1. May 14Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. May 15Signed in the Senate
    3. May 17Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 142 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from May 17, 2007
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 16Referred to Government Accountability and Information Technology.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 13Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 5Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 9Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 10First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Apr 17Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
    11. May 1Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    12. May 4Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    13. May 4Second reading.Senate
    14. May 7Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.Senate
    15. May 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. May 15President signed.Senate
    17. May 17Governor signed.House of Representatives
    18. May 17Chapter 142, (2007 Laws): Effective date May 17, 2007.House of Representatives