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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 311

Increases amounts recoverable in tort actions against public bodies.

Became law as Chapter 67, Oregon Laws 2009, signed April 15, 2009, 93 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Increases amounts recoverable in tort actions against public bodies. Provides different limits for tort actions against state and for tort actions against other public bodies. Provides for future increases in limits based on Consumer Price Index. Provides for direct review by Supreme Court to determine whether application of limitations is constitutional under facts of specific case. Creates Task Force on Oregon Tort Claims Act. Provides that task force becomes operative January 1, 2014. Sunsets task force March 1, 2015. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009.

Its course

January 12 to April 15, 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 action21 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 2342 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 131 day

JudiciaryJan 13 to Feb 1331 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 23 to Apr 642 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 23 to Feb 263 days

JudiciaryFeb 26 to Mar 3133 days

Back in the SenateApr 6 to Apr 104 days

With the GovernorApr 10 to Apr 155 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading24–5

    Passed · Feb 23 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–8

    Passed · Apr 6 · 2 present

  • Senate, concurrence24–5

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Apr 8 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 31

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 12 – Feb 23

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 13Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jan 22Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 13Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 23Passed the Senate, 24 to 5

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Apr 6

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 26Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 25Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 31Judiciary recommended it as amended
  5. Apr 2Read a second time
  6. Apr 6Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 8

Back in the Senate Apr 8 – Apr 10

  1. Apr 8The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 24 to 5
  2. Apr 10Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 13 – Apr 15

  1. Apr 13Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 15Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 67 of Oregon Laws 2009
  4. In force from July 1, 2009
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 13Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Jan 22Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 17Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 23Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  9. Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 26Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 31Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 6Third reading. Carried by Barker. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 6Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Thatcher.House of Representatives
  16. Apr 8Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  17. Apr 10President signed.Senate
  18. Apr 13Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Apr 15Governor signed.Senate
  20. Apr 15Chapter 67, 2009 Laws.Senate
  21. Apr 15Effective date, July 1, 2009.Senate