l9n/ Oregon

2008 Special Session

House Bill 3639

Prohibits facially neutral housing policies having disparate impact on protected class.

Became law as Chapter 36, Oregon Laws 2008, signed March 11, 2008, 25 days after it was filed. In force from March 11, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits facially neutral housing policies having disparate impact on protected class. Changes definitions for certain terms used in discrimination statutes. Modifies processing requirements for complaints filed with Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging certain unlawful practices under state law relating to discrimination or alleging discrimination under federal housing law. Expands rights of persons alleging certain unlawful practices under state law relating to discrimination or alleging discrimination under federal housing law to intervene in action. 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 House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    February 15 to March 11, 2008, 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 action20 actions on 7 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Feb 216 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 150 days

    Elections, Ethics and RulesFeb 15 to Feb 205 days

    In the SenateFeb 21 to Feb 221 day

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 21 to Feb 210 days

    Rules and Executive AppointmentsFeb 21 to Feb 221 day

    With the GovernorFeb 22 to Mar 1118 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading42–18

      Passed · Feb 21

    • Senate, third reading12–18

      Feb 22

    • Senate, third reading21–9

      Passed · Feb 22

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 20

    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 House of Representatives Feb 15 – Feb 21

    1. Feb 15Introduced
    2. Sent to Elections, Ethics and Rules
    3. Feb 20Heard in Elections, Ethics and Rules
    4. Elections, Ethics and Rules recommended it as amended
    5. Read a second time
    6. Feb 21Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 18

    In the Senate Feb 21 – Feb 22

    1. Feb 21Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Rules and Executive Appointments
    3. Heard in Rules and Executive Appointments
    4. Feb 22Rules and Executive Appointments recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. Passed the Senate, 21 to 9

    To the Governor Mar 4 – Mar 11

    1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
    3. Mar 11Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 36 of Oregon Laws 2008, in force from March 11, 2008
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 15Referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 20Amendments distributed.House of Representatives
    6. Feb 20Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Feb 21Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum, Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Feb 21First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Feb 21Referred to Rules and Executive Appointments.Senate
    10. Feb 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    11. Feb 22Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
    12. Feb 22Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)Senate
    13. Feb 22(Amendments distributed.)Senate
    14. Feb 22Second reading.Senate
    15. Feb 22Rules suspended. Motion to substitute Minority Report failed. Carried by Atkinson.Senate
    16. Feb 22Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Avakian. Passed.Senate
    17. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Mar 6President signed.Senate
    19. Mar 11Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Mar 11Chapter 36, (2008 Laws): Effective date March 11, 2008.House of Representatives