l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 559

Eliminates guaranty contracts as method of providing workers' compensation coverage.

Became law as Chapter 241, Oregon Laws 2007, signed May 31, 2007, 108 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Eliminates guaranty contracts as method of providing workers' compensation coverage. Authorizes issuance of workers' compensation insurance policies in place of guaranty contracts. Establishes requirements for policy term based filings related to proof of coverage and termination of coverage by insurers. Allows Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules requiring electronic filing of <i>reports</i>] <b>proof of coverage</b> with Department of Consumer and Business Services. Becomes operative July 1, 2009.

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

    SCOM

    Its course

    February 12 to June 7, 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 SenateFeb 12 to Apr 1663 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 12 to Feb 142 days

    CommerceFeb 14 to Apr 1156 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 16 to May 1024 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 16 to Apr 204 days

    Business and LaborApr 20 to May 818 days

    With the GovernorMay 10 to May 3121 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Apr 16

    • House of Representatives, third reading57–0

      Passed · May 10 · 3 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 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 12 – Apr 16

    1. Feb 12Introduced
    2. Feb 14Sent to Commerce
    3. Feb 28Heard in Commerce
    4. Apr 4Heard in Commerce
    5. Apr 11Commerce recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 12Read a second time
    7. Apr 16Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 16 – May 10

    1. Apr 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 20Sent to Business and Labor
    3. May 2Heard in Business and Labor
    4. May 8Business and Labor recommended it
    5. May 9Read a second time
    6. May 10Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

    To the Governor May 15 – Jun 7

    1. May 15Signed in the Senate
    2. May 23Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 7Became chapter 241 of Oregon Laws 2007
    5. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 14Referred to Commerce.Senate
    3. Feb 28Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 12Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 16Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 20Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    10. May 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. May 8Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    12. May 9Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. May 10Third reading. Carried by Berger. Passed.House of Representatives
    14. May 15President signed.Senate
    15. May 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. May 31Governor signed.Senate
    17. Jun 7Chapter 241, 2007 Laws.Senate
    18. Jun 7Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate