l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 2764

Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded and amount of attorney fees awarded in workers' compensation claims.

Became law as Chapter 521, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 22, 2015, 161 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2016.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded and amount of attorney fees awarded in workers' compensation claims. Requires payment of interest on certain compensable benefits, attorney fees, penalties and costs. Allows attorney fees for representation before Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services under certain circumstances. Requires Workers' Compensation Board to consider contingent nature of practice of workers' compensation law in establishing attorney fees. Instructs Workers' Compensation Board to review schedule of attorney fees for adjustment biennially. <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

11 co-sponsors

Peter Buckley, Brian Clem, Lew Frederick, David Gomberg, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Betty Komp, Ann Lininger, Rob Nosse, Barbara Smith Warner, Jessica Vega Pederson, Brad Witt

Its course

January 12 to June 26, 2015, 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 action25 actions on 24 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to May 5113 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 164 days

Business and LaborJan 16 to Apr 28102 days

In the SenateMay 5 to Jun 834 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 5 to May 116 days

WorkforceMay 11 to Jun 323 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 8 to Jun 157 days

With the GovernorJun 15 to Jun 227 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading32–27

    Passed · May 5 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading18–11

    Passed · Jun 8 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence55–2

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 10 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 28

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 3

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 12 – May 5

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Feb 27Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Mar 2Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Apr 10Heard in Business and Labor
  6. Apr 17Heard in Business and Labor
  7. Apr 20Heard in Business and Labor
  8. Apr 28Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  9. Apr 29Read a second time
  10. May 5Passed the House of Representatives, 32 to 27

In the Senate May 6 – Jun 8

  1. May 6Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 11Sent to Workforce
  3. May 13Heard in Workforce
  4. May 27Heard in Workforce
  5. Jun 3Workforce recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 4Read a second time
  7. Jun 8Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 10 – Jun 15

  1. Jun 10The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 55 to 2
  2. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 22Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 26Became chapter 521 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from January 1, 2016
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 29Second reading.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 30Rules suspended. Carried over to May 4, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
  11. May 4Rules suspended. Carried over to May 5, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
  12. May 5Third reading. Carried by Fagan. Passed.House of Representatives
  13. May 6First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  14. May 11Referred to Workforce.Senate
  15. May 13Public Hearing held.Senate
  16. May 27Work Session held.Senate
  17. Jun 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  18. Jun 4Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 8Baertschiger Jr, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
  21. Jun 10House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 17President signed.Senate
  24. Jun 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 26Chapter 521, (2015 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2016.House of Representatives