l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2147

Directs governing body of each county to designate person to ensure interment of unclaimed cremated remains of veteran or survivor of veteran.

Became law as Chapter 402, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 27, 2023, 199 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs governing body of each county to designate person to ensure interment of unclaimed <i>human</i>] <b>cremated</b> remains of veteran or survivor of veteran. Limits civil liability <b>for interment of eligible decedent</b> except for gross negligence. Requires <i>certain funerary entities</i>] <b>funeral establishments</b> in possession of unclaimed <i>human</i>] <b>cremated</b> remains of veteran or survivor of veteran, under certain circumstances, to release <i>human</i>] <b>unclaimed cremated</b> remains and associated veteran status information upon request <i>to</i>] <b>by</b> veterans' remains coordinator <i>, notify county veterans' service officer</i>] and apply for state or federal benefits <b>on behalf of decedent</b>. Limits civil liability <b>of funeral establishment</b> for release of veteran status information<b> or release of eligible decedent</b> except for gross negligence. Authorizes <i>certain funerary entities</i>] <b>funeral establishments</b> in possession of unclaimed human remains of veteran or survivor of veteran to cremate, reduce or inter unclaimed human remains under certain circumstances. Directs <i>county veterans' service officer</i>] <b>veterans' remains coordinator</b> to report information about veteran or survivor of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires <i>county veterans' service officer</i>] <b>veterans' remains coordinator</b> to establish and maintain list of reported information and to make information available upon request to <i>veterans' remains coordinator</i>]<b> county veterans' service officer</b>.

Its course

January 9 to August 4, 2023, 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 House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 2777 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days

Emergency Management, General Government, and VeteransJan 12 to Mar 2269 days

In the SenateMar 27 to Jun 2186 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 27 to Mar 314 days

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World AffairsMar 31 to May 232 days

With the GovernorJun 21 to Jul 2736 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

    Passed · Mar 27 · 6 present

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · Jun 21 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 22

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 House of Representatives Jan 9 – Mar 27

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 12Sent to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. Jan 19Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. Mar 16Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. Mar 22Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 23Read a second time
  7. Mar 27Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

In the Senate Mar 28 – Jun 21

  1. Mar 28Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 31Sent to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  3. Apr 20Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  4. Apr 25Heard in Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs
  5. May 2Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

To the Governor Jun 22 – Aug 4

  1. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 4Became chapter 402 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 12Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 23Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 27Third reading. Carried by Goodwin. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 28First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 31Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.Senate
  10. Apr 20Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Apr 25Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 2Second reading.Senate
  14. Jun 15Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  17. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  18. Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.Senate
  19. Jun 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 22President signed.Senate
  21. Jul 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Aug 4Chapter 402, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives