l9n/ Oregon

2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1553

Provides that debt collector engages in unlawful collection practice if debt collector is debt buyer, or is acting on debt buyer's behalf, and collects or attempts to collect purchased debt before providing to debtor, within 30 days after date of debtor's request, certain documents that establish nature and amount of debt.

Became law as Chapter 79, Oregon Laws 2018, signed April 3, 2018, 71 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires insurers, fraternal benefit societies and certain nonprofit corporations to apply to and obtain from Secretary of State authorization to transact business in this state. Specifies effect of failing to obtain authorization. Requires insurer, fraternal benefit society or nonprofit corporation to maintain registered agent and registered office in this state.</i>] <i>Permits plaintiff to recover greater of $5,000 or actual damages in cause of action that arises out of business or transaction with insurer, fraternal benefit society or nonprofit corporation that has not obtained authorization to transact business in state. Permits Secretary of State to impose civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for failure to obtain authorization to transact business in this state.</i>] <i>Imposes public safety assessment on covered entities. Establishes Public Safety Assessment Fund. Transfers revenues to fund. Applies to calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.</i>] <i>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Provides that debt collector engages in unlawful collection practice if debt collector is debt buyer, or is acting on debt buyer's behalf, and collects or attempts to collect purchased debt before providing to debtor, within 30 days after date of debtor's request, certain documents that establish nature and amount of debt.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

January 22 to April 11, 2018, 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 action18 actions on 7 days

In the SenateJan 22 to Mar 239 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Feb 514 days

Finance and RevenueFeb 5 to Mar 225 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 31 day

Waiting for a committeeMar 2 to Mar 20 days

RulesMar 2 to Mar 31 day

With the GovernorMar 3 to Apr 331 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Mar 2 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 22 – Mar 2

  1. Jan 22Filed before the session
  2. Feb 5Introduced
  3. Sent to Finance and Revenue
  4. Mar 2Heard in Finance and Revenue
  5. Finance and Revenue recommended it as amended
  6. Read a second time
  7. Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 2 – Mar 3

  1. Mar 2Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 3Heard in Rules
  4. Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 11

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Apr 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 11Became chapter 79 of Oregon Laws 2018
  5. In force from January 1, 2019
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 22Presession Released to the Public.Senate
  2. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  3. Feb 5Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
  4. Mar 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Amdendments distributed.Senate
  6. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 2Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  15. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Apr 3Governor signed.Senate
  17. Apr 11Chapter 79, 2018 Laws.Senate
  18. Apr 11Effective date, January 1, 2019.Senate