l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2646

Establishes regulations for kratom products, including testing standards, labeling requirements and minimum age for sale.

The veto stood, on September 27, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes regulations for kratom products, including testing standards, labeling requirements and minimum age for sale. Prohibits sale of kratom products unless kratom product derives from processor registered with State Department of Agriculture. Directs department to adopt rules to carry out regulations. Authorizes imposition of civil penalty for certain violations. Creates crime of unlawful distribution, sale or exposure for sale to individual under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. <b>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture for carrying out provisions of Act. Increases limitation on expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Department of Justice for carrying out provisions of Act.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

14 co-sponsors

Shelly Boshart Davis, Vikki Breese-Iverson, Paul Evans, Cedric Hayden, Raquel Moore-Green, Ron Noble, Mark Owens, Tawna Sanchez, Gregory Smith, Gary Leif, Rachel Prusak, E. Werner Reschke, Bobby Levy, Maxine Dexter

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Tim Knopp

    Its course

    January 11 to September 27, 2021, 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 action24 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jun 24164 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

    General GovernmentJan 19 to Apr 879 days

    Ways and MeansApr 8 to Jun 14 · moved on67 days

    Natural ResourcesJun 14 to Jun 17 · moved on3 days

    Ways and MeansJun 17 to Jun 236 days

    In the SenateJun 24 to Jun 262 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 251 day

    Ways and MeansJun 25 to Jun 261 day

    With the GovernorJun 26 to Aug 641 days

    After the vetoAug 6 to Sep 2752 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading49–0

      Passed · Jun 24 · 10 present

    • Senate, third reading26–2

      Passed · Jun 26 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 8

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 23

    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 11 – Jun 24

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 19Sent to General Government
    3. Feb 4Heard in General Government
    4. Mar 4Heard in General Government
    5. Mar 11Heard in General Government
    6. Apr 6Heard in General Government
    7. Apr 8General Government recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    8. Sent to Ways and Means
    9. Jun 14Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
    10. Jun 17Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    11. Returned to Ways and Means
    12. Jun 21Heard in Ways and Means
    13. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    14. Jun 24Read a second time
    15. Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 0

    In the Senate Jun 25 – Jun 26

    1. Jun 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 26Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

    To the Governor Jun 29 – Aug 6

    1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
    3. Aug 6Vetoed by the Governor

    After the veto Sep 27

    1. Sep 27The veto stood
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 19Referred to General Government.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 8Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 14Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Jun 17Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 24Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 24Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    17. Jun 25Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    18. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    19. Jun 26Second reading.Senate
    20. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
    21. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 30President signed.Senate
    23. Aug 6Governor vetoed.House of Representatives
    24. Sep 27Veto sustained in accordance with Article V, Section 15b, Oregon Constitution.House of Representatives