l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2157

Requires applicant for landscape contracting business license that is nonexempt independent contractor to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of landscape contracting business.

Became law as Chapter 283, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 9, 2011, 150 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires applicant for landscape contracting business license that is nonexempt independent contractor to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of landscape contracting business. Requires applicant for landscape contracting business license that is exempt independent contractor and enters into contract with worker leasing company or temporary service provider to <i>ensure</i>]<b> verify</b> that workers supplied to business by leasing company or service provider are covered by workers' compensation insurance. Requires landscape contracting business that is nonexempt independent contractor to maintain in effect workers' compensation insurance coverage for landscape contracting business. Requires landscape contracting business that is exempt independent contractor and enters into contract with worker leasing company or temporary service provider to <i>ensure</i>]<b> verify</b> that workers' compensation insurance is maintained in effect for workers supplied to business by leasing company or service provider. Requires independent contractor that applies for landscape contracting business license and is subject to workers' compensation insurance requirement to include proof of compliance with requirement. Makes violation of workers' compensation insurance requirement subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $2,000. Makes violation of workers' compensation requirement or proof of coverage requirement grounds for suspension, revocation or refusal of license. Changes required content for landscape contracting business license application submitted by independent contractor. Changes requirement for providing State Landscape Contractors Board with requested information during licensing period.

Its course

January 10 to June 9, 2011, 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 action18 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Mar 756 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 10 to Jan 2111 days

Business and LaborJan 21 to Feb 2838 days

In the SenateMar 7 to May 2478 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 7 to Mar 114 days

Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMar 11 to May 2373 days

With the GovernorMay 24 to Jun 916 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–1

    Passed · Mar 7

  • Senate, third reading23–7

    Passed · May 24

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 28

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 House of Representatives Jan 10 – Mar 7

  1. Jan 10Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Feb 2Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Feb 23Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Feb 28Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 3Read a second time
  7. Mar 7Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 1

In the Senate Mar 8 – May 24

  1. Mar 8Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 11Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  3. May 2Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  4. May 17Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  5. May 23Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 24Passed the Senate, 23 to 7

To the Governor Jun 2 – Jun 9

  1. Jun 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 3Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 9Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 283 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be placed on Consent Calendar.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 7Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 8First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 11Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
  10. May 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. May 17Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 23Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 23Second reading.Senate
  14. May 24Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.Senate
  15. Jun 2Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 3President signed.Senate
  17. Jun 9Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 9Chapter 283, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives