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2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2365

Prohibits selling, offering for sale or distributing novelty lighters.

Became law as Chapter 6, Oregon Laws 2009, signed March 4, 2009, 51 days after it was filed. In force from March 4, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits selling, offering for sale or distributing novelty lighters. Prohibits manufacture or importing of novelty lighters for purpose of sale or distribution in this state. Prohibits possession of novelty lighter in inventory for purposes of sale or distribution in this state. Applies to sales and distribution 91 days after effective date of Act. Applies to manufacture and import on or after effective date of Act. Creates exceptions for lighters manufactured before January 1, 1980, and for lighters permanently altered to prevent flame or other causes of combustion. Makes violations subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $500 per day for retail seller or distributor, $1,000 per day for wholesaler or $10,000 per day for manufacturer or importer. Authorizes State Fire Marshal to create and maintain list identifying lighters and classes or types of lighters that are novelty lighters. Makes State Fire Marshal listing of lighter as novelty lighter prima facie evidence lighter is novelty lighter. Declares novelty lighter listed by State Fire Marshal to be contraband subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction. Allows seizure, forfeiture and destruction of unlisted novelty lighter after finding grounds for imposing civil penalty. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Authorizes State Fire Marshal or representative to conduct inspections of facilities, inventory and business records related to manufacture, import, wholesale, storage, sale or distribution of lighters. Allows State Fire Marshal to enter into agreements for state or local agencies to act as representatives of State Fire Marshal. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 12 to March 4, 2009, 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 action19 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Feb 423 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 120 days

Consumer ProtectionJan 12 to Jan 3018 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2319 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 40 days

Consumer Protection and Public AffairsFeb 4 to Feb 1612 days

With the GovernorFeb 23 to Mar 49 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · Feb 4 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading23–5

    Passed · Feb 23 · 2 present

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 Jan 12 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Sent to Consumer Protection
  3. Jan 23Heard in Consumer Protection
  4. Jan 28Heard in Consumer Protection
  5. Jan 30Consumer Protection recommended it
  6. Feb 3Read a second time
  7. Feb 4Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 4Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
  3. Feb 12Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
  4. Feb 16Consumer Protection and Public Affairs recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Feb 23Passed the Senate, 23 to 5

To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 4Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 6 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from March 4, 2009
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 12Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Jan 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Jan 30Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 4Third reading. Carried by Matthews. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 4First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 4Referred to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs.Senate
  10. Feb 12Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  12. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  13. Feb 17Taken from February 17 Calendar and placed on February 23 Calendar on voice vote.Senate
  14. Feb 23Made a Special Order of Business by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. Feb 23Third reading. Carried by Bonamici, George. Passed.Senate
  16. Feb 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Feb 26President signed.Senate
  18. Mar 4Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 4Chapter 6, (2009 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2009.House of Representatives