l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2243

Defines "public library" as public agency providing to all residents of local government unit free and equal access to library and information services that are suitable for persons of all ages.

Became law as Chapter 158, Oregon Laws 2019, signed May 24, 2019, 130 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Defines "public library" as public agency providing <b>to all residents of local government unit</b> free and equal access to library and information services <i>for all residents of local government unit</i>] <b>that are suitable for persons of all ages</b>. Requires State Library Board to establish minimum conditions for public libraries that include financial support from public funds<b>,</b> <i>and</i>] regularly scheduled open hours and <i>that take into account library's service population</i>] <b>reasonable exemptions to libraries with service populations of 2,000 or fewer residents of local government unit</b>.

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

2 co-sponsors

Gregory Smith, David Brock Smith

Its course

January 14 to June 10, 2019, 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 action20 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Apr 1692 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

Economic DevelopmentJan 18 to Apr 1284 days

In the SenateApr 16 to May 1529 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 16 to Apr 171 day

Business and General GovernmentApr 17 to May 1326 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 15 to May 205 days

With the GovernorMay 20 to May 244 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–2

    Passed · Apr 16 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · May 15 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence52–3

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 17 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 13

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 14 – Apr 16

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Economic Development
  3. Mar 20Heard in Economic Development
  4. Apr 3Heard in Economic Development
  5. Apr 8Heard in Economic Development
  6. Apr 12Economic Development recommended it
  7. Apr 15Read a second time
  8. Apr 16Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 2

In the Senate Apr 17 – May 15

  1. Apr 17Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Business and General Government
  3. Apr 25Heard in Business and General Government
  4. May 2Heard in Business and General Government
  5. May 13Business and General Government recommended it as amended
  6. May 14Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

Back in the House of Representatives May 17 – May 20

  1. May 17The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 52 to 3
  2. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 21 – Jun 10

  1. May 21Signed in the Senate
  2. May 24Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 10Became chapter 158 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from January 1, 2020
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 18Referred to Economic Development.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 16Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 17First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 17Referred to Business and General Government.Senate
  11. Apr 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 2Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  14. May 14Second reading.Senate
  15. May 15Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.Senate
  16. May 17House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  17. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 21President signed.Senate
  19. May 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 10Chapter 158, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.House of Representatives