l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 404

Authorizes payment of certain reasonable fees, expenses and costs associated with litigation of workers' compensation claim if claimant prevails against claim denial.

Became law as Chapter 908, Oregon Laws 2007, signed August 8, 2007, 205 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes payment of certain reasonable fees, expenses and costs associated with litigation of workers' compensation claim if claimant prevails against claim denial. Caps payment at $1,500 unless claimant demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying payment of larger amount. <b>Provides that if injured worker signs attorney fee agreement for representation on workers' compensation claim and attorney was instrumental in obtaining additional compensation or settling claim, Administrative Law Judge or Workers' Compensation Board shall grant attorney lien for attorney fees out of additional compensation awarded or proceeds of settlement.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SRULES

    Its course

    January 15 to August 10, 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 21 days

    In the SenateJan 15 to May 3108 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 15 to Jan 194 days

    CommerceJan 19 to Apr 2798 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 3 to Jun 836 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 3 to May 74 days

    Business and LaborMay 7 to Jun 428 days

    Back in the SenateJun 8 to Jun 1911 days

    With the GovernorJun 19 to Aug 850 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · May 3 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading45–0

      Passed · Jun 8 · 15 present

    • Senate, concurrence17–7

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 13 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 4

    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 Senate Jan 15 – May 3

    1. Jan 15Introduced
    2. Jan 19Sent to Commerce
    3. Apr 23Heard in Commerce
    4. Apr 27Commerce recommended it as amended
    5. Apr 30Read a second time
    6. May 3Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 4 – Jun 8

    1. May 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 7Sent to Business and Labor
    3. May 23Heard in Business and Labor
    4. May 30Heard in Business and Labor
    5. Jun 4Business and Labor recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 6Read a second time
    7. Jun 8Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 0

    Back in the Senate Jun 13 – Jun 19

    1. Jun 13The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 17 to 7
    2. Jun 19Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 20 – Aug 10

    1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Aug 8Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 10Became chapter 908 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 15Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 19Referred to Commerce.Senate
    3. Apr 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    4. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    5. Apr 30Second reading.Senate
    6. May 1Carried over to 05-02 by unanimous consent.Senate
    7. May 2Carried over to 05-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. May 3Third reading. Carried by Avakian. Passed.Senate
    9. May 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. May 7Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    11. May 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 6Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 7Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 13Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    18. Jun 19President signed.Senate
    19. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Aug 8Governor signed.Senate
    21. Aug 10Chapter 908, 2007 Laws.Senate
    22. Aug 10Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate