l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 707

Modifies definition of "beverage" for purposes of beverage container refunds to include water and flavored water.

Became law as Chapter 303, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 7, 2007, 99 days after it was filed. In force from June 7, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies definition of "beverage" for purposes of beverage container refunds to include water and flavored water. <b>Defines "water and flavored water."</b> Provides that certain dealers may refuse to accept empty beverage containers that held beverage of <b>kind, size and</b> brand dealer does not sell and may refuse to accept more than 50 containers returned by one person in one day. Establishes liability of manufacturers, distributors and importers who fail to pay refund value and collect containers. Creates Bottle Bill Task Force to study beverage container collection and refund matters and to report to certain interim legislative committees on or before November 1, 2008. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 28 to June 13, 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 action28 actions on 22 days

In the SenateFeb 28 to Apr 2354 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 28 to Mar 55 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesMar 5 to Apr 1844 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 23 to May 2431 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 23 to Apr 252 days

Energy and the EnvironmentApr 25 to May 1823 days

Back in the SenateMay 24 to May 317 days

With the GovernorMay 31 to Jun 77 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading23–7

    Passed · Apr 23

  • Energy and Environment20–38

    May 24 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–16

    Passed · May 24 · 2 present

  • Senate, concurrence20–8

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 25 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 18

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 18

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 Feb 28 – Apr 23

  1. Feb 28Introduced
  2. Mar 5Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  3. Apr 3Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  4. Apr 5Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. Apr 18Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 19Read a second time
  7. Apr 23Passed the Senate, 23 to 7

In the House of Representatives Apr 24 – May 24

  1. Apr 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 25Sent to Energy and the Environment
  3. May 2Heard in Energy and the Environment
  4. May 4Heard in Energy and the Environment
  5. May 9Heard in Energy and the Environment
  6. May 11Heard in Energy and the Environment
  7. May 18Energy and the Environment recommended it as amended
  8. May 22Read a second time
  9. May 24Read a third time
  10. Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 16

Back in the Senate May 25 – May 31

  1. May 25The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  2. The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 20 to 8
  3. May 31Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 1 – Jun 13

  1. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 13Became chapter 303 of Oregon Laws 2007
  4. In force from June 7, 2007
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Feb 28Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 5Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
  3. Apr 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 5Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 19Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 23Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.Senate
  8. Apr 23Third reading. Carried by President Courtney, Verger. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 25Referred to Energy and the Environment.House of Representatives
  11. May 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. May 21Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on May 24, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. May 24Third reading. Carried by Berger, Dingfelder.House of Representatives
  19. May 24Motion to rerefer to Energy and Environment failed.House of Representatives
  20. May 24Passed.House of Representatives
  21. May 24Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Butler, Cameron, Gilliam, Hanna, Lim, Smith, G.House of Representatives
  22. May 25Senate refused to concur in House amendments. Ayes, 9; Nays, 19--Avakian, Bates, Brown, Burdick, Carter, Deckert, Devlin, Gordly, Johnson, Metsger, Monnes Anderson, Monroe, Morrisette, Prozanski, Schrader, Verger, Walker, Westlund, President Courtney; Excused, 2--Beyer, Morse.Senate
  23. May 25Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  24. May 31President signed.Senate
  25. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
  27. Jun 13Chapter 303, 2007 Laws.Senate
  28. Jun 13Effective date, June 7, 2007.Senate