Became law as Chapter 772, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 22, 2009, 169 days after it was filed. In force from July 22, 2009.
2009 Regular Session
House Bill 2544
Establishes Oregon Environmental Literacy Task Force.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes Oregon Environmental Literacy Task Force. Directs task force to develop Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan. Sunsets task force on date of convening of next regular biennial legislative session. <i>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of funding task force and developing plan.</i>] Declares emergency, effective 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 House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Ben Cannon, Michael Dembrow, Chris Harker, Betty Komp, Tobias Read, Arnie Roblan, Suzanne VanOrman
In the Senate
5 co-sponsors
Suzanne Bonamici, Jackie Dingfelder, Diane Rosenbaum, Vicki Walker, Bill Morrisette
Its course
February 3 to July 22, 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 action28 actions on 19 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Jun 24141 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 3 to Feb 52 days
EducationFeb 5 to Mar 1134 days
Ways and MeansMar 11 to Mar 13 · moved on2 days
EducationMar 13 to Jun 11 · moved on90 days
Ways and MeansJun 11 to Jun 2211 days
In the SenateJun 24 to Jun 273 days
Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 240 days
Ways and MeansJun 24 to Jun 273 days
With the GovernorJun 27 to Jul 2225 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading35–24
Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present
Senate, third reading16–14
Passed · Jun 27
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 11
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 22
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 – Jun 24
- Feb 3Introduced
- Feb 5Sent to Education
- Feb 16Heard in Education
- Feb 20Heard in Education
- Feb 25Heard in Education
- Mar 2Heard in Education
- Mar 4Heard in Education
- Mar 11Education recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Mar 13Sent to Education Subcommittee
- May 7Heard in Education Subcommittee
- Jun 10Heard in Education Subcommittee
- Jun 11Heard in Education Subcommittee
- Returned to Ways and Means
- Jun 16Heard in Ways and Means
- Jun 22Ways and Means recommended it as amended
- Jun 23Read a second time
- Jun 24Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 24
In the Senate Jun 24 – Jun 27
- Jun 24Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 27Ways and Means recommended it
- Read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 16 to 14
To the Governor Jul 1 – Jul 22
- Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Jul 22Signed by the Governor
- Became chapter 772 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from July 22, 2009
All 28 actions, as published
- Feb 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 5Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Feb 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Feb 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
- Mar 11Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
- Mar 13Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.House of Representatives
- May 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 10Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 11Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
- Jun 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Jun 23Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Buckley. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jun 24Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
- Jun 27Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
- Jun 27Second reading.Senate
- Jun 27Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Monroe. Passed.Senate
- Jun 27Prozanski, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
- Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 1President signed.Senate
- Jul 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 22Chapter 772, (2009 Laws): Effective date July 22, 2009.House of Representatives