l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 298

Excludes high-velocity, short-amplitude manipulative thrusting from definition of "massage." Excludes community colleges and accredited colleges and universities from definition of "massage facility." Increases number of class hours required for licensure as massage therapist or bodyworker.

Became law as Chapter 491, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 18, 2015, 157 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2016.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires regulation of bodywork in same manner that law currently regulates massage. Defines "bodywork." Changes name of State Board of Massage Therapists to State Board of Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers.</i>] <b>Excludes high-velocity, short-amplitude manipulative thrusting from definition of "massage." </b>Excludes community colleges and accredited colleges and universities from definition of "massage facility." Increases number of class hours required for licensure as massage therapist or bodyworker. <i>Authorizes board to require licensed massage therapists and licensed bodyworkers to acquire or renew endorsement before practicing advanced technique of massage or bodywork.</i>] <i>Becomes operative January 1, 2016.</i>] <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].

Its course

January 12 to June 24, 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 action21 actions on 20 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Apr 2199 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 208 days

Business and TransportationJan 20 to Apr 1686 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 21 to Jun 949 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 21 to Apr 287 days

Health CareApr 28 to Jun 235 days

With the GovernorJun 9 to Jun 189 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–1

    Passed · Apr 21 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–17

    Passed · Jun 9 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 16

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 12 – Apr 21

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 20Sent to Business and Transportation
  3. Apr 8Heard in Business and Transportation
  4. Apr 16Business and Transportation recommended it as amended
  5. Apr 20Read a second time
  6. Apr 21Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – Jun 9

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 28Sent to Health Care
  3. May 13Heard in Health Care
  4. May 29Heard in Health Care
  5. Jun 2Health Care recommended it
  6. Jun 3Read a second time
  7. Jun 9Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 17

To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 11Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 12Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 18Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 24Became chapter 491 of Oregon Laws 2015
  5. In force from January 1, 2016
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 20Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
  3. Apr 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Apr 20Second reading.Senate
  6. Apr 21Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.Senate
  7. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 28Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  9. May 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  10. May 22Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
  11. May 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 4Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 8Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 9Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 11President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 12Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 18Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 24Chapter 491, 2015 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 24Effective date, January 1, 2016.Senate