l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 519

Prohibits employer from taking adverse employment action against employee who declines to attend meeting or participate in communication concerning employer's opinion about religious or political matters.

Became law as Chapter 658, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 30, 2009, 139 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits employer from taking adverse employment action against employee who declines to attend meeting or participate in communication concerning employer's opinion about religious or political matters. Requires employer to post notice. Provides exceptions for religious organizations, political organizations and certain meetings and communications. Creates cause of action.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Alan Bates, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Vicki Walker

In the House of Representatives

9 co-sponsors

Jules Bailey, Jeff Barker, Peter Buckley, Michael Dembrow, Larry Galizio, Paul Holvey, Mary Nolan, Arnie Roblan, Chip Shields

Its course

February 11 to June 30, 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 action33 actions on 20 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Jun 8117 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 187 days

Commerce and Workforce DevelopmentFeb 18 to May 576 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 8 to Jun 1911 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 8 to Jun 91 day

RulesJun 9 to Jun 167 days

With the GovernorJun 19 to Jun 3011 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading12–18

    Jun 8

  • Rules12–18

    Jun 8

  • Senate, third reading12–18

    Jun 8

  • Senate, third reading16–14

    Passed · Jun 8

  • House of Representatives, third reading23–33

    Jun 19 · 4 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–24

    Passed · Jun 19 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 5

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 Feb 11 – Jun 8

  1. Feb 11Introduced
  2. Feb 18Sent to Commerce and Workforce Development
  3. Mar 4Heard in Commerce and Workforce Development
  4. Apr 27Heard in Commerce and Workforce Development
  5. May 5Commerce and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
  6. May 6Read a second time
  7. May 7Sent to a committee
  8. May 29Heard in Commerce and Workforce Development
  9. Jun 4Commerce and Workforce Development recommended it
  10. Jun 5Read a second time
  11. Jun 8Passed the Senate, 16 to 14

In the House of Representatives Jun 9 – Jun 19

  1. Jun 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 11Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 12Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 16Rules recommended it
  6. Jun 18Read a second time
  7. Jun 19Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 24

To the Governor Jun 22 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 22Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 30Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 658 of Oregon Laws 2009
  5. In force from January 1, 2010
All 33 actions, as published
  1. Feb 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 18Referred to Commerce and Workforce Development.Senate
  3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 27Work Session held.Senate
  5. May 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).Senate
  6. May 5Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
  7. May 6Second reading.Senate
  8. May 7Motion to withdraw Minority Report and refer to Rules carried on voice vote.Senate
  9. May 29Work Session held.Senate
  10. Jun 4Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
  11. Jun 4Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng. Minority)Senate
  12. Jun 5Second reading.Senate
  13. Jun 8Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  14. Jun 8George, Kruse, Telfer declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  15. Jun 8Motion to rerefer to Rules failed.Senate
  16. Jun 8Motion to postpone indefinitely failed.Senate
  17. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.Senate
  18. Jun 8Boquist, George, Kruse, Telfer declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  19. Jun 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 9Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 16Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 18Second reading.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 19Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.House of Representatives
  27. Jun 19Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.House of Representatives
  28. Jun 19Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Bentz, Cameron, Freeman, Greenlick, Hanna, Harker, Holvey, Thatcher.House of Representatives
  29. Jun 22President signed.Senate
  30. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  31. Jun 30Governor signed.Senate
  32. Jun 30Chapter 658, 2009 Laws.Senate
  33. Jun 30Effective date, January 1, 2010.Senate