l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 756

Prohibits sale of gift card that cannot be redeemed for cash when face value declines to amount less than $5 and card has been used for at least one purchase.

Became law as Chapter 336, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 14, 2011, 117 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits sale of gift card that cannot be redeemed for cash when face value declines to amount less than $5 and card has been used for at least one purchase. Creates exemptions.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Jackie Dingfelder, Betsy Johnson, Laurie Monnes Anderson

In the House of Representatives

3 co-sponsors

Brian Clem, Jean Cowan, Paul Holvey

Its course

February 17 to June 22, 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 action21 actions on 20 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to May 274 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 225 days

General Government, Consumer and Small Business ProtectionFeb 22 to Apr 2562 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 2 to May 2523 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 2 to May 53 days

General Government and Consumer ProtectionMay 5 to May 2015 days

Back in the SenateMay 25 to Jun 28 days

With the GovernorJun 2 to Jun 1412 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · May 2

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–12

    Passed · May 25

  • Senate, concurrence30–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 1

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 25

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 20

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 Feb 17 – May 2

  1. Feb 17Introduced
  2. Feb 22Sent to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  3. Mar 28Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  4. Apr 20Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  5. Apr 25General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 26Read a second time
  7. May 2Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

In the House of Representatives May 3 – May 25

  1. May 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 5Sent to General Government and Consumer Protection
  3. May 19Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  4. May 20General Government and Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
  5. May 24Read a second time
  6. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 12

Back in the Senate Jun 1 – Jun 2

  1. Jun 1The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 30 to 0
  2. Jun 2Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 7 – Jun 22

  1. Jun 7Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 14Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 21Became chapter 336 of Oregon Laws 2011
  4. Jun 22In force from January 1, 2012
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 22Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.Senate
  3. Mar 28Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 20Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 26Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 27Taken from 04-27 Calendar and placed on 05-02 Calendar on voice vote.Senate
  8. May 2Third reading. Carried by Verger. Passed.Senate
  9. May 3First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  10. May 5Referred to General Government and Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  11. May 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. May 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 25Third reading. Carried by Smith J.. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. May 25Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Cameron, Freeman.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 1Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  17. Jun 2President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 7Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 14Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 21Chapter 336, 2011 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 22Effective date, January 1, 2012.Senate