l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 9

Provides that violation of offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device is Class C traffic violation instead of Class D traffic violation .

Became law as Chapter 757, Oregon Laws 2013, signed August 14, 2013, 212 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2014.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that violation of offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device is Class <i>B</i>] <b>C</b> traffic violation instead of Class D traffic violation <i>when person texts without using hands-free accessory</i>]. Directs Department of Transportation to place signs on highways of this state notifying drivers that violation is subject to maximum fine of <i>$1,000</i>]<b> $500</b>. <b>Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for administrative and operating expenses incurred in carrying out provisions of Act.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Carolyn Tomei

    Its course

    January 14 to August 21, 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 action27 actions on 15 days

    In the SenateJan 14 to Jul 7174 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

    JudiciaryJan 18 to Mar 1152 days

    Ways and MeansMar 11 to Mar 27 · moved on16 days

    Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMar 27 to Jul 5 · moved on100 days

    Capital ConstructionJul 5 to Jul 5 · moved on0 days

    Ways and MeansJul 5 to Jul 61 day

    In the House of RepresentativesJul 7 to Jul 70 days

    Waiting for a committeeJul 7 to Jul 70 days

    Ways and MeansJul 7 to Jul 70 days

    With the GovernorJul 7 to Aug 1438 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading22–7

      Passed · Jul 7 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading33–26

      Passed · Jul 7 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 11

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jul 6

    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 Jan 14 – Jul 7

    1. Jan 14Introduced
    2. Jan 18Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 12Heard in Judiciary
    4. Feb 18Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 5Heard in Judiciary
    6. Mar 6Heard in Judiciary
    7. Mar 11Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    8. Sent to Ways and Means
    9. Mar 27Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    10. Apr 1Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    11. Jul 5Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
    12. Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
    13. Returned to Ways and Means
    14. Jul 6Heard in Ways and Means
    15. Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    16. Read a second time
    17. Jul 7Passed the Senate, 22 to 7

    In the House of Representatives Jul 7

    1. Jul 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the House of Representatives, 33 to 26

    To the Governor Jul 15 – Aug 21

    1. Jul 15Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Aug 14Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 21Became chapter 757 of Oregon Laws 2013
    5. In force from January 1, 2014
    All 27 actions, as published
    1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 18Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Feb 12Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    4. Feb 18Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 5Work Session held.Senate
    6. Mar 6Work Session held.Senate
    7. Mar 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng)Senate
    8. Mar 11Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    9. Mar 27Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
    10. Apr 1Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. Jul 5Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
    12. Jul 5Work Session held.Senate
    13. Jul 5Returned to Full Committee.Senate
    14. Jul 6Work Session held.Senate
    15. Jul 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    16. Jul 6Second reading.Senate
    17. Jul 7Third reading. Carried by President Courtney. Passed.Senate
    18. Jul 7First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    19. Jul 7Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 7Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    21. Jul 7Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    22. Jul 7Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Garrett. Passed.House of Representatives
    23. Jul 15President signed.Senate
    24. Jul 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    25. Aug 14Governor signed.Senate
    26. Aug 21Chapter 757, 2013 Laws.Senate
    27. Aug 21Effective date, January 1, 2014.Senate