l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 796

Requires death care consultants to be licensed by State Mortuary and Cemetery Board.

Became law as Chapter 709, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 14, 2009, 131 days after it was filed. In force from July 14, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires death care consultants to be licensed by State Mortuary and Cemetery Board. Requires facilities for final disposition of human remains, other than cemeteries and crematoriums, to obtain certificate of authority from board. Modifies procedures by which licensed funeral practitioner disposes of unclaimed body of deceased person, including procedures by which funeral practitioner transfers body to certain institutions for educational or research purposes. Directs board to establish rules promoting environmentally sound death care practices and requires funeral service practitioners to dispose of unclaimed remains of indigent deceased persons in environmentally sound manner. Imposes requirements relating to burials on private lands. Expands definition of "cemetery" to include scattering gardens and <b>certain</b> cenotaphs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

March 5 to July 14, 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 5 to May 1268 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 127 days

Health Care and Veterans' AffairsMar 12 to May 857 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 12 to Jun 1938 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 12 to May 208 days

RulesMay 20 to Jun 1627 days

Back in the SenateJun 19 to Jun 267 days

With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 1418 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading20–7

    Passed · May 12 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading37–16

    Passed · Jun 19 · 7 present

  • Senate, concurrence20–9

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 8

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 16

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 Mar 5 – May 12

  1. Mar 5Introduced
  2. Mar 12Sent to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
  3. Apr 7Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
  4. Apr 16Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
  5. Apr 23Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
  6. Apr 28Heard in Health Care and Veterans' Affairs
  7. May 8Health Care and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended
  8. May 11Read a second time
  9. May 12Passed the Senate, 20 to 7

In the House of Representatives May 13 – Jun 19

  1. May 13Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 20Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 2Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 3Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 12Heard in Rules
  6. Jun 16Rules recommended it as amended
  7. Jun 18Read a second time
  8. Jun 19Passed the House of Representatives, 37 to 16

Back in the Senate Jun 23 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 23The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 20 to 9
  2. Jun 26Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 29 – Jul 14

  1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 14Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 709 of Oregon Laws 2009
  4. In force from July 14, 2009
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Mar 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 12Referred to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs.Senate
  3. Apr 7Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 16Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Apr 23Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 28Work Session held.Senate
  7. May 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  8. May 11Second reading.Senate
  9. May 12Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.Senate
  10. May 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. May 20Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 18Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 19Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 23Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  19. Jun 26President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 14Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jul 14Chapter 709, 2009 Laws.Senate
  23. Jul 14Effective date, July 14, 2009.Senate