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2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 118

Authorizes Governor to declare abnormal disruption of market under specified circumstances.

Became law as Chapter 223, Oregon Laws 2007, signed May 31, 2007, 143 days after it was filed. In force from May 30, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes Governor to declare abnormal disruption of market under specified circumstances. <b>Establishes timeline for automatic termination of declaration. Provides for extension by subsequent declarations.</b> Prohibits merchants and wholesalers from charging unconscionably excessive prices for essential consumer goods or services during declaration of abnormal disruption of market. <b>Exempts electric utilities and certain public utilities. </b>Punishes violation as unlawful trade practice. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 8 to June 6, 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 20 days

In the SenateJan 8 to Mar 2980 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 8 to Jan 157 days

CommerceJan 15 to Mar 2771 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 29 to May 1749 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 29 to Apr 46 days

Consumer ProtectionApr 4 to May 1036 days

With the GovernorMay 17 to May 3114 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading21–9

    Passed · Mar 29

  • House of Representatives, third reading32–23

    Passed · May 17 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 27

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 8 – Mar 29

  1. Jan 8Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Commerce
  3. Jan 22Heard in Commerce
  4. Mar 19Heard in Commerce
  5. Mar 27Commerce recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 28Read a second time
  7. Mar 29Passed the Senate, 21 to 9

In the House of Representatives Apr 2 – May 17

  1. Apr 2Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 4Sent to Consumer Protection
  3. May 7Heard in Consumer Protection
  4. May 9Heard in Consumer Protection
  5. May 10Consumer Protection recommended it
  6. May 11Read a second time
  7. May 17Passed the House of Representatives, 32 to 23

To the Governor May 21 – Jun 6

  1. May 21Signed in the Senate
  2. May 23Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 223 of Oregon Laws 2007
  5. In force from May 30, 2007
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 15Referred to Commerce.Senate
  3. Jan 22Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 19Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Mar 28Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 29Third reading. Carried by Gordly. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 29Brown, excused when vote taken, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
  9. Apr 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 4Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  11. May 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 10Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. May 11Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 14Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 15Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on May 17, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 17Third reading. Carried by Galizio. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. May 21President signed.Senate
  19. May 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 31Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 6Chapter 223, 2007 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 6Effective date, May 30, 2007.Senate