l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 479

Prohibits use of R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs in schools.

Became law as Chapter 312, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 11, 2007, 126 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits use of R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs in schools. Requires that schools replace R type metal halide and mercury vapor light bulbs with T type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs or alternative lighting. Exempts stadium fields and outdoor athletic fields. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.

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

Vicki Walker

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 5 to June 20, 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 action30 actions on 28 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Apr 458 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 127 days

Education and General GovernmentFeb 12 to Mar 1228 days

Education and General GovernmentMar 14 to Apr 219 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to May 2955 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 4 to Apr 95 days

EducationApr 9 to May 1132 days

Back in the SenateMay 29 to Jun 57 days

With the GovernorJun 5 to Jun 116 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Apr 4 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · May 29 · 5 present

  • Senate, concurrence17–8

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 31 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 2

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 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 Senate Feb 5 – Apr 4

  1. Feb 5Introduced
  2. Feb 12Sent to Education and General Government
  3. Feb 27Heard in Education and General Government
  4. Mar 1Heard in Education and General Government
  5. Mar 12Education and General Government recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 14Sent to Education and General Government
  8. Mar 22Heard in Education and General Government
  9. Apr 2Education and General Government recommended it as amended
  10. Apr 4Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

In the House of Representatives Apr 5 – May 29

  1. Apr 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 9Sent to Education
  3. May 2Heard in Education
  4. May 7Heard in Education
  5. May 11Education recommended it as amended
  6. May 15Read a second time
  7. May 29Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

Back in the Senate May 31 – Jun 5

  1. May 31The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 17 to 8
  2. Jun 5Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 7 – Jun 20

  1. Jun 7Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 20Became chapter 312 of Oregon Laws 2007
  4. In force from July 1, 2007
All 30 actions, as published
  1. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 12Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 1Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 12Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Mar 12Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 13Carried over to 03-14 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Mar 14Motion to rerefer to Education and General Government carried on voice vote.Senate
  9. Mar 22Work Session held.Senate
  10. Apr 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  11. Apr 4Third reading. Carried by Devlin. Passed.Senate
  12. Apr 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 9Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  14. May 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. May 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  17. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. May 16Rules suspended. Carried over to May 17, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 17Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. May 18Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  21. May 21Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  22. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  23. May 23Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on May 29, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  24. May 29Third reading. Carried by Macpherson. Passed.House of Representatives
  25. May 31Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  26. Jun 5President signed.Senate
  27. Jun 7Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  28. Jun 11Governor signed.Senate
  29. Jun 20Chapter 312, 2007 Laws.Senate
  30. Jun 20Effective date, July 1, 2007.Senate