l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2506

Requires health plans to cover services of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists if certain other services are covered by plan.

Became law as Chapter 549, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 25, 2009, 142 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires health plans to cover services of professional counselors and marriage and family therapists if certain other services are covered by plan. <b>Specifies certain terms of coverage.</b> Prohibits practice of professional counseling or marriage and family therapy without license. Modifies other provisions relating to professional counseling and marriage and family therapy.

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

10 co-sponsors

Deborah Boone, Sal Esquivel, Sara Gelser Blouin, Tina Kotek, Ron Maurer, Nancy Nathanson, Chuck Riley, Judy Stiegler, Chip Shields, David Edwards

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Alan Bates, Bill Morrisette

    Its course

    February 3 to June 25, 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 action22 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Apr 965 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 3 to Feb 107 days

    Human ServicesFeb 10 to Apr 655 days

    In the SenateApr 9 to Jun 153 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 9 to Apr 2011 days

    Health Care and Veterans' AffairsApr 20 to May 2636 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 1 to Jun 1716 days

    With the GovernorJun 17 to Jun 258 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading55–1

      Passed · Apr 9 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading25–3

      Passed · Jun 1 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence53–6

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 3 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 6

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 26

    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 House of Representatives Feb 3 – Apr 9

    1. Feb 3Introduced
    2. Feb 10Sent to Human Services
    3. Feb 27Heard in Human Services
    4. Apr 1Heard in Human Services
    5. Apr 6Human Services recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 8Read a second time
    7. Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 1

    In the Senate Apr 13 – Jun 1

    1. Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 20Sent to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    3. May 7Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    4. May 19Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    5. May 21Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
    6. May 26Health Care and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended
    7. May 27Read a second time
    8. Jun 1Passed the Senate, 25 to 3

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 3 – Jun 17

    1. Jun 3The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 53 to 6
    2. Jun 17Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 18 – Jun 25

    1. Jun 18Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 549 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from January 1, 2010
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Feb 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 10Referred to Human Services.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 8Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 9Third reading. Carried by Maurer. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 13First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Apr 20Referred to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs.Senate
    10. May 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    12. May 21Work Session held.Senate
    13. May 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    14. May 27Second reading.Senate
    15. May 28Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
    16. May 29Carried over to 06-01 by unanimous consent.Senate
    17. Jun 1Third reading. Carried by Morrisette. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 3House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 17Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 18President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 25Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 25Chapter 549, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010.House of Representatives