l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 709

Allows person holding interest in property to recover economic and property damages resulting from fire occurring due to certain statutory or rule violations or resulting from fire escaping from land used or capable of being used for growing forest tree species.

Became law as Chapter 307, Oregon Laws 2013, signed June 4, 2013, 98 days after it was filed. In force from June 4, 2013.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows person holding interest in property to recover economic and property damages resulting from fire occurring due to certain statutory or rule violations or resulting from fire escaping from land used or capable of being used for growing forest tree species. Allows recovery of twice amount of economic and property damages if fire resulted from recklessness, gross negligence, willfulness or malice. Makes person who causes fire liable for payment of fire fighting costs. <b>Imposes conditions limiting extent of civil liability for injury to or destruction of property.</b> Prohibits other liability <b>for damages or injury to property</b> resulting from fire. <i>Prohibits use of res ipsa loquitur to establish negligence resulting in fire. Limits liability for economic and property damages if fire originated due to act of God.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

14 co-sponsors

Alan Bates, Lee Beyer, Brian Boquist, Betsy Close, Richard Devlin, Ted Ferrioli, Larry George, Fred Girod, Bill Hansell, Jeff Kruse, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Floyd Prozanski, Bruce Starr, Jackie Winters

In the House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Brian Clem, John Davis, Sal Esquivel, Tim Freeman, Bruce Hanna, Wally Hicks, Wayne Krieger, Caddy McKeown, Andy Olson, Julie Parrish, Sherrie Sprenger, Brad Witt, Mark Johnson, Kevin Cameron, Dennis Richardson, John Huffman

Its course

February 26 to June 6, 2013, 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 26 to Apr 1750 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Mar 57 days

JudiciaryMar 5 to Apr 1541 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 2235 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 258 days

JudiciaryApr 25 to May 1419 days

With the GovernorMay 22 to Jun 413 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Apr 17 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading57–0

    Passed · May 22 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

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 26 – Apr 17

  1. Feb 26Introduced
  2. Mar 5Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 21Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 15Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 16Read a second time
  7. Apr 17Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 18 – May 22

  1. Apr 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 25Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 8Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 14Judiciary recommended it
  5. May 15Read a second time
  6. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

To the Governor May 23 – Jun 6

  1. May 23Signed in the Senate
  2. May 24Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 4Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 307 of Oregon Laws 2013
  5. In force from June 4, 2013
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 5Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Mar 21Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.Senate
  8. Apr 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 25Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. May 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. May 14Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. May 16Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  14. May 20Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 21Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 22Third reading. Carried by Barker. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. May 23President signed.Senate
  18. May 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 4Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 6Chapter 307, 2013 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 6Effective date, June 4, 2013.Senate