l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 306

Modifies law allowing award of attorney fees in small tort actions.

Became law as Chapter 487, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 24, 2009, 159 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies law allowing award of attorney fees in small tort actions. Allows award when amount pleaded is <i>$10,000</i>] <b>$7,500</b> or less. <b>Changes amount to $10,000 or less on January 1, 2012.</b> Changes requirement that plaintiff notify defendant of demand for fees 10 days before commencement of action to <i>20</i>] <b>30</b> days before commencement of action. Specifies information that plaintiff must include in demand.

Its course

January 16 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 action24 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Apr 28102 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 16 to Jan 237 days

JudiciaryJan 23 to Apr 2491 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 28 to Jun 1043 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 28 to Apr 291 day

JudiciaryApr 29 to Jun 133 days

Back in the SenateJun 10 to Jun 177 days

With the GovernorJun 17 to Jun 247 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading17–13

    Passed · Apr 28

  • House of Representatives, third reading49–7

    Passed · Jun 10 · 4 present

  • Senate, concurrence16–10

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 12 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 24

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 1

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 Senate Jan 16 – Apr 28

  1. Jan 16Introduced
  2. Jan 23Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 24Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 17Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 20Heard in Judiciary
  6. Apr 24Judiciary recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 27Read a second time
  8. Apr 28Passed the Senate, 17 to 13

In the House of Representatives Apr 29 – Jun 10

  1. Apr 29Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 11Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 26Heard in Judiciary
  5. Jun 1Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 3Read a second time
  7. Jun 10Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 7

Back in the Senate Jun 12 – Jun 17

  1. Jun 12The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 16 to 10
  2. Jun 17Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 18 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 18Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 487 of Oregon Laws 2009
  4. In force from January 1, 2010
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 23Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Feb 24Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 20Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 27Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 28Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 29First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 29Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  11. May 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 4Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 8Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 9Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 10Third reading. Carried by Olson. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 12Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  20. Jun 17President signed.Senate
  21. Jun 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 24Governor signed.Senate
  23. Jun 24Chapter 487, 2009 Laws.Senate
  24. Jun 24Effective date, January 1, 2010.Senate