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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 55

Authorizes state agencies that request persons to voluntarily supply Social Security numbers on documents relating to any monetary obligation or transaction to include on documents notice that Social Security numbers may be used for state agency debt collection activities.

Became law as Chapter 766, Oregon Laws 2015, signed July 27, 2015, 196 days after it was filed. In force from July 27, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes state agencies that request persons to voluntarily supply Social Security numbers on documents relating to any monetary obligation or transaction to include on documents notice that Social Security numbers may be used for state agency debt collection activities. Allows state agencies, Department of Revenue and private collection agencies to use Social Security numbers to collect debt owed state agency or local government. Requires that annual state agency report to Legislative Fiscal Office on liquidated and delinquent accounts include list of state agencies that have liquidated and delinquent accounts for which no payment has been received for more than 90 days and that have not been assigned to private collection agency or Department of Revenue for collection.<b> Requires annual report prepared by Legislative Fiscal Office to list separately information about liquidated and delinquent accounts of Secretary of State, State Treasurer, state agencies in executive branch and judicial branch. Includes previously exempt public corporations and semi-independent state agencies in liquidated and delinquent debt reporting requirements.</b> Allows state agencies that assign liquidated and delinquent account to Department of Revenue to add fee to be paid by debtor. Requires notice to debtor. Allows state agencies, Department of Revenue or private collection agencies to propose and accept offers of compromise for settlement of debt owed to state agency. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to <b>monitor state agency debt collection functions and assist state agencies to improve collection of delinquent debts through training, technical assistance and performance standards. Requires department to submit annual management report to Legislative Assembly. Directs department to </b>adopt policies relating to state agency debt collection. <i>Directs department to provide training and technical assistance to state agencies regarding debt collection.</i>] Directs state agencies to make all reasonable efforts to collect delinquent accounts, including use of Social Security numbers and setoff of amounts due debtor from state agencies. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt policies setting procedures for setoff of amounts between state agencies. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to charge each state agency for agency's share of department's expenses relating to state agency debt collection processes. <b>Clarifies when specific provisions apply to Secretary of State, State Treasurer and judicial branch. Limits biennial expenditures by Oregon Department of Administrative Services from Delinquent Accounts Administration Fund.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 12 to July 28, 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 17 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Jul 2171 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 208 days

RulesJan 20 to May 18118 days

Ways and MeansMay 18 to Jun 3 · moved on16 days

General GovernmentJun 3 to Jun 18 · moved on15 days

Ways and MeansJun 18 to Jul 113 days

In the House of RepresentativesJul 2 to Jul 31 day

Waiting for a committeeJul 2 to Jul 20 days

Ways and MeansJul 2 to Jul 31 day

With the GovernorJul 3 to Jul 2724 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Jul 2 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–9

    Passed · Jul 3

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 18

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jul 1

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 – Jul 2

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 20Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 5Heard in Rules
  4. May 12Heard in Rules
  5. May 18Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 3Sent to General Government Subcommittee
  8. Jun 11Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  9. Jun 15Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  10. Jun 18Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  11. Returned to Ways and Means
  12. Jun 29Heard in Ways and Means
  13. Jul 1Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  14. Jul 2Read a second time
  15. Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jul 2 – Jul 3

  1. Jul 2Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jul 3Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 9

To the Governor Jul 7 – Jul 28

  1. Jul 7Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 9Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 28Became chapter 766 of Oregon Laws 2015
  5. In force from July 27, 2015
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 20Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. May 12Work Session held.Senate
  5. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. May 18Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  7. Jun 3Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.Senate
  8. Jun 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  9. Jun 15Public Hearing held.Senate
  10. Jun 18Work Session held.Senate
  11. Jun 18Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  12. Jun 29Work Session held.Senate
  13. Jul 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  14. Jul 2Second reading.Senate
  15. Jul 2Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Whitsett. Passed.Senate
  16. Jul 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  17. Jul 2Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  18. Jul 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  19. Jul 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  20. Jul 3Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 7President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jul 27Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jul 28Chapter 766, 2015 Laws.Senate
  25. Jul 28Effective date, July 27, 2015.Senate