l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2254

Allows business entity to file application to convert into other business entity.

Became law as Chapter 147, Oregon Laws 2011, signed May 27, 2011, 136 days after it was filed. In force from May 27, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows business entity to file application to convert into other business entity. Permits foreign business entity that does not intend to transact business in this state not to file application. Requires foreign business entity to submit certificate of existence or similar document with application to transact business in this state unless official who has custody of business entity records permits free access via Internet to searchable database that has evidence of business entity's existence. Allows business entity to update information required or permitted in annual report at any time by delivering to office of Secretary of State amendment to annual report or statement with updated information if change in information occurs before business entity files first annual report. Permits business entity at any time to submit application to amend assumed business name. Permits business entity to apply to reactivate assumed business name that Secretary of State administratively canceled within five years after date of cancellation. Specifies requirements for application. Permits applicant to appeal Secretary of State's denial of application. <b>Allows dissolved corporation to adopt merger plan. Authorizes Secretary of State to waive requirement that limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, corporation or business trust that has been administratively dissolved apply to Secretary of State for reinstatement within five years of dissolution if business entity provides evidence of entity's continued existence as an active concern.</b> Becomes operative January 1, 2012. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 11 to May 27, 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 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Mar 149 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

Business and LaborJan 21 to Feb 2232 days

In the SenateMar 1 to May 1171 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 1 to Mar 76 days

Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMar 7 to May 963 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 11 to May 198 days

With the GovernorMay 19 to May 278 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

    Passed · Mar 1

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · May 11

  • House of Representatives, concurrence59–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 16 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 9

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 1

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Feb 11Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Feb 16Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Feb 22Business and Labor recommended it
  6. Feb 28Read a second time
  7. Mar 1Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

In the Senate Mar 2 – May 11

  1. Mar 2Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 7Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  3. Apr 26Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  4. May 3Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  5. May 9Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it as amended
  6. May 10Read a second time
  7. May 11Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives May 16 – May 19

  1. May 16The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 59 to 0
  2. May 19Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 20 – May 27

  1. May 20Signed in the Senate
  2. May 27Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 147 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from May 27, 2011
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 22Recommendation: Do pass and be placed on Consent Calendar.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 28Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 1Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 2First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 7Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
  10. Apr 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. May 3Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  13. May 10Second reading.Senate
  14. May 11Third reading. Carried by Atkinson. Passed.Senate
  15. May 16House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  16. May 19Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 20President signed.Senate
  18. May 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 27Chapter 147, (2011 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2011.House of Representatives