l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 731

Provides that amount in debtor's financial account equal to lesser of specified exempt payments or total balance of debtor's account is not subject to garnishment if payments were deposited in debtor's account by direct deposit or electronic payment during calendar month that preceded month in which writ of garnishment was delivered to financial institution.

Became law as Chapter 430, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 18, 2009, 106 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that amount in debtor's financial account equal to lesser of specified exempt payments or total balance of debtor's account is not subject to garnishment if payments were deposited in debtor's account by direct deposit or electronic payment during calendar month that preceded month in which writ of garnishment was delivered to financial institution. Provides that all funds that are exempt under federal law remain exempt when deposited in debtor's financial account as long as exempt funds are reasonably identifiable. Requires application of first in, first out accounting principles for purposes of identifying exempt funds in financial accounts. Increases search fee for garnishor other than Department of Revenue. Prohibits financial institution from charging or collecting garnishment processing fee if none of debtor's property held by financial institution is subject to garnishment.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SCPPA

    Its course

    March 4 to June 18, 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 action23 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateMar 4 to May 461 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 106 days

    Consumer Protection and Public AffairsMar 10 to Apr 2950 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 4 to Jun 330 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 4 to May 117 days

    Consumer ProtectionMay 11 to May 2817 days

    Back in the SenateJun 3 to Jun 107 days

    With the GovernorJun 10 to Jun 188 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · May 4

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

      Passed · Jun 3 · 6 present

    • Senate, concurrence28–1

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 5 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 29

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 28

    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 Senate Mar 4 – May 4

    1. Mar 4Introduced
    2. Mar 10Sent to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
    3. Mar 19Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
    4. Apr 14Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
    5. Apr 21Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
    6. Apr 23Heard in Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
    7. Apr 29Consumer Protection and Public Affairs recommended it as amended
    8. Apr 30Read a second time
    9. May 4Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 5 – Jun 3

    1. May 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 11Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. May 20Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. May 27Heard in Consumer Protection
    5. May 28Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 1Read a second time
    7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

    Back in the Senate Jun 5 – Jun 10

    1. Jun 5The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 28 to 1
    2. Jun 10Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 15 – Jun 18

    1. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 18Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 430 of Oregon Laws 2009
    4. In force from January 1, 2010
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 10Referred to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs.Senate
    3. Mar 19Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 14Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Apr 21Public Hearing held.Senate
    6. Apr 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    7. Apr 29Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    8. Apr 30Second reading.Senate
    9. May 4Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
    10. May 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    11. May 11Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    12. May 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. May 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 1Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 5Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    19. Jun 10President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 18Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 18Chapter 430, 2009 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 18Effective date, January 1, 2010.Senate