l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 3345

Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded in workers' compensation claims.

Became law as Chapter 526, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 24, 2009, 105 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded in workers' compensation claims. Requires adjustment of amount of certain attorney fees based on increase in average weekly wage. Authorizes imposition of penalty and awards of attorney fees for late payment of amounts due under disputed claims settlement. <i>Sunsets increase in attorney fee imposed for unreasonable delay in payment of compensation or acceptance or denial of claim on January 2, 2014.</i>] <b>Directs Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee to report on effects of specified provision in Act to Legislative Assembly by January 31, 2013.</b>

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

    HJUD

    Its course

    March 11 to June 24, 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 17 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to May 858 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 11 to Mar 187 days

    Business and LaborMar 18 to May 649 days

    In the SenateMay 8 to May 2820 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 8 to May 124 days

    Commerce and Workforce DevelopmentMay 12 to May 2210 days

    With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 2427 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

      Passed · May 8 · 5 present

    • Senate, third reading25–5

      Passed · May 28

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 6

    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 Mar 11 – May 8

    1. Mar 11Introduced
    2. Mar 18Sent to Business and Labor
    3. Apr 24Heard in Business and Labor
    4. Apr 27Heard in Business and Labor
    5. May 6Business and Labor recommended it as amended
    6. May 7Read a second time
    7. May 8Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

    In the Senate May 11 – May 28

    1. May 11Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 12Sent to Commerce and Workforce Development
    3. May 20Heard in Commerce and Workforce Development
    4. May 22Commerce and Workforce Development recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 28Passed the Senate, 25 to 5

    To the Governor Jun 16 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 16Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 526 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from January 1, 2010
    All 19 actions, as published
    1. Mar 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 18Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. May 7Rule suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. May 8Third reading. Carried by Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. May 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. May 12Referred to Commerce and Workforce Development.Senate
    10. May 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    11. May 22Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    12. May 22Second reading.Senate
    13. May 26Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.Senate
    14. May 27Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. May 28Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.Senate
    16. Jun 16Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    18. Jun 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 24Chapter 526, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010.House of Representatives