Became law as Chapter 56, Oregon Laws 2012, signed March 16, 2012, 44 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2013.
2012 Regular Session
Senate Bill 1546
Exempts Department of Transportation from need to obtain local permit before removing trees.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Exempts Department of Transportation from need to obtain local permit before removing trees. Permits department to inspect and condemn trees that potentially pose immediate and substantial risk of damage or injury by obstructing, hanging over or otherwise encroaching or threatening to encroach in any manner on state highway. Increases amount of minimum appraised value of forest products required to place forest products for sale at public auction by department.
Its course
February 1 to March 20, 2012, 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 action20 actions on 16 days
In the SenateFeb 1 to Feb 1514 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 1 to Feb 10 days
Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentFeb 1 to Feb 109 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Feb 249 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 161 day
Transportation and Economic DevelopmentFeb 16 to Feb 226 days
With the GovernorFeb 24 to Mar 1621 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading22–7
Passed · Feb 15 · 1 present
House of Representatives, third reading51–9
Passed · Feb 24
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
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 1 – Feb 15
- Feb 1Introduced
- Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
- Feb 2Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
- Feb 9Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
- Feb 10Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it as amended
- Feb 13Read a second time
- Feb 15Passed the Senate, 22 to 7
In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Feb 24
- Feb 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Sent to Transportation and Economic Development
- Feb 20Heard in Transportation and Economic Development
- Feb 22Heard in Transportation and Economic Development
- Transportation and Economic Development recommended it
- Feb 23Read a second time
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 9
To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 20
- Feb 27Signed in the Senate
- Feb 28Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 16Signed by the Governor
- Mar 20Became chapter 56 of Oregon Laws 2012
- In force from January 1, 2013
All 20 actions, as published
- Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 1Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
- Feb 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 9Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Feb 13Second reading.Senate
- Feb 14Carried over to 02-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Feb 15Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.Senate
- Feb 16First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
- Feb 16Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.House of Representatives
- Feb 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Feb 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Feb 22Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Feb 23Second reading.House of Representatives
- Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Weidner. Passed.House of Representatives
- Feb 27President signed.Senate
- Feb 28Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
- Mar 16Governor signed.Senate
- Mar 20Chapter 56, 2012 Laws.Senate
- Mar 20Effective date, January 1, 2013.Senate