l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 507

Specifies certain presumptions as to compensability of covered employee's claim of benefits under workers' compensation law for death, disability or impairment of health .

Became law as Chapter 372, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 13, 2019, 150 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Specifies certain presumptions as to<b> </b> <i>cause of</i>] <b>compensability of covered employee's claim of benefits under workers' compensation law for</b> death, disability or impairment of health <i>of fire service professional, public safety personnel or employee of public or private safety agency with duties related to firefighting, police, ambulance or emergency medical services in claim for benefits related to occupational disease under workers' compensation law</i>]. <b>Specifies standard of evidence necessary for rebuttal of presumption. Provides that insurer or self-insured employer may later deny compensability of claim if exposure to trauma ceases being of real importance or great consequence in causing disability, impairment of health or need for treatment. Defines "covered employee." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

8 co-sponsors

Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Chuck Riley, Elizabeth Steiner, Rob Wagner, Kathleen Taylor

In the House of Representatives

22 co-sponsors

Teresa Alonso Leon, Margaret Doherty, Paul Evans, David Gomberg, Chris Gorsek, Mark Meek, Rob Nosse, Carla Piluso, Andrea Salinas, David Brock Smith, Gregory Smith, Jack Zika, Jennifer Williamson, Anna Williams, Courtney Neron Misslin, Tiffiny Mitchell, Cedric Hayden, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Julie Fahey, Christine Drazan, Sheri Schouten, Janeen Sollman

Its course

January 14 to June 21, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 14 to May 15121 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 162 days

WorkforceJan 16 to Apr 1185 days

RulesApr 11 to May 1332 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 15 to Jun 420 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 15 to May 205 days

RulesMay 20 to Jun 314 days

With the GovernorJun 4 to Jun 139 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · May 15 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Jun 4 · 2 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.

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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 14 – May 15

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Workforce
  3. Mar 19Heard in Workforce
  4. Apr 4Heard in Workforce
  5. Apr 11Workforce reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  6. Sent to Rules
  7. May 1Heard in Rules
  8. May 6Heard in Rules
  9. May 13Rules recommended it as amended
  10. May 14Read a second time
  11. May 15Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

In the House of Representatives May 16 – Jun 4

  1. May 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 20Sent to Rules
  3. May 30Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 3Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

To the Governor Jun 5 – Jun 21

  1. Jun 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 13Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 21Became chapter 372 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from September 29, 2019
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 16Referred to Workforce.Senate
  3. Mar 19Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 11Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
  6. Apr 11Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
  7. May 1Public Hearing held.Senate
  8. May 6Work Session held.Senate
  9. May 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  10. May 14Second reading.Senate
  11. May 15Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  12. May 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  13. May 20Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  14. May 30Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Williams. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 5President signed.Senate
  19. Jun 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 13Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 21Chapter 372, 2019 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 21Effective Date, September 29, 2019.Senate