l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2246

Allows persons making reports of waste, inefficiency or abuse through state Government Waste Hotline to waive confidentiality.

Became law as Chapter 221, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 2, 2011, 142 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows persons making reports of waste, inefficiency or abuse through state Government Waste Hotline to waive confidentiality. Allows Secretary of State to convey substance of hotline report to relevant public body, unless person making report objects. Extends confidentiality to all callers of hotline, even if call does not constitute report of waste, inefficiency or abuse. <b>Specifies that, following completion of investigation of report, all documents, information or other records related to investigation are disclosable public records.</b> Authorizes local government bodies and local service districts to establish local government waste hotlines and establishes similar processes for investigation and disclosure of reports of waste, inefficiency or abuse occurring in local government bodies or local service districts that have established hotlines.

Its course

January 11 to June 2, 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 action19 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Mar 1765 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

General Government and Consumer ProtectionJan 21 to Mar 1452 days

In the SenateMar 17 to May 1963 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 17 to Mar 247 days

General Government, Consumer and Small Business ProtectionMar 24 to May 1855 days

With the GovernorMay 19 to Jun 214 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–1

    Passed · Mar 17

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · May 19 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 14

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 House of Representatives Jan 11 – Mar 17

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to General Government and Consumer Protection
  3. Feb 10Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  4. Mar 1Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  5. Mar 10Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  6. Mar 14General Government and Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
  7. Mar 16Read a second time
  8. Mar 17Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 1

In the Senate Mar 21 – May 19

  1. Mar 21Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 24Sent to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  3. Apr 25Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  4. May 16Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  5. May 18General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 19Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

To the Governor May 27 – Jun 2

  1. May 27Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 31Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 2Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 221 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Referred to General Government and Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 17Third reading. Carried by Sheehan. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 21First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Mar 24Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.Senate
  11. Apr 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 16Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 18Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. May 18Second reading.Senate
  15. May 19Third reading. Carried by Shields. Passed.Senate
  16. May 27Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 31President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 2Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 2Chapter 221, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives