A Senate committee, only in the 2009 session.
Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Consumer Protection and Public Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Suzanne BonamiciChair
Democrat · 17th District
Larry GeorgeVice-chair
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 21st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent68
5% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out76%
52 of 68; 16 stopped in committee
Time in committee28 days
most between 20 and 39 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
200968 bills
reported 76% · typically 28 days, most 20–39 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
68 bills
House Bill 2676 · Creates offense of unlawful disposition of tobacco product.
Sent May 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 2199 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to set different fees for different financial institutions and to share information with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network established by order of United States Secretary of Treasury.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2910 · Excludes sole practitioners from conducting professional real estate activity that is licensed by Real Estate Agency.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3151 · Modifies requirements transferor of motor vehicle must meet for liability protection.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2191 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to register persons that provide debt management services.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2962 · Provides that employee of resident who occupies dwelling unit along with resident and whose occupancy is conditional upon employment in and about dwelling's premises may only be evicted after at least 24 hours' written notice of termination of employment.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2366 · Modifies information to be included in notice of right to construction lien and waiver of right to construction lien.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 53 days
House Bill 2383 · Gives tenants' association, facility purchase association or tenants' association supported nonprofit organization 14-day right of first refusal for offer or agreement by owner to sell manufactured dwelling park or marina.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2673 · Prohibits person from intentionally selling or using software to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade any control or measure that ensures equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for entertainment event.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3085 · Allows amendment of local ordinance regulating manufactured dwelling park closures or partial closures until January 1, 2010, if amendment does not reduce statutory rights of manufactured dwelling park tenants.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2377 · Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.
Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2911 · Requires owner of self-service storage facility after disposal of property subject to lien to hold balance of proceeds after satisfaction of lien for delivery to occupant or to report and deliver balance to Department of State Lands if occupant does not claim balance within two years.
Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3020 · Makes knowingly taking advantage of disabled veteran, disabled servicemember, servicemember in active service or spouse unconscionable tactic and unlawful trade practice.
Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3184 · Allows family members and certain other persons to effectuate insurance that provides for funeral expenses of adult.
Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2578 · Requires tower who tows vehicle at request of owner of parking facility to take and maintain photograph of vehicle.
Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2307 · Provides that person soliciting, collecting or attempting to collect claim owed or due another person is not collection agency unless debt is owed to other person at time of solicitation, collection or attempt to collect.
Sent April 27, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2804 · Requires person engaged in floral retail sales to disclose principal place of business .
Sent April 23, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2255 · Prohibits manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperative from issuing stock.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2371 · Restricts situations in which private and governmental entities may swipe or store information from individual's driver license, driver permit or identification card.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2470 · Prohibits possessing, controlling or having charge of more than 50 sexually intact dogs that are two years of age or older for primary purpose of reproduction.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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House Bill 2418 · Adds certain legal entities and persons affiliated with certain legal entities to list of parties exempt from real estate licensing law.
Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2613 · Prohibits landlord from charging utility or service rates or charges to tenants that are greater than rates or charges that utility or service providers are charging landlord.
Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2658 · Requires dental technicians to provide information to dentists and patients upon request about location where oral prosthetic devices were manufactured.
Sent April 16, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2614 · Requires landlord for rental dwelling unit located in flood plain to notify tenant that unit is in 100-year flood plain.
Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 973 · Revises regulations for life settlement insurance.
Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2188 · Prohibits mortgage banker, mortgage broker or loan originator from making, negotiating or offering to make or negotiate negative amortization loan without evaluating and verifying borrower's ability to repay loan.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2268 · Requires vehicle repair shop to prepare estimate of work that vehicle repair shop proposes to perform on motor vehicle before beginning work.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2325 · Modifies amount of reimbursement due personal injury protection provider when total benefits exceed damages.
Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2481 · Makes declaration or covenant that requires payment to specified person upon future transfer of fee simple interest in real property void.
Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 963 · Revises various provisions governing condominiums and planned communities.
Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 875 · Prohibits person from charging fee or deposit for assistance animal in rented housing.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 929 · Requires landlord of manufactured dwelling park with 200 or more spaces in park to use billing method that determines charge through submetering when assessing tenant utility or service charge for water.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2326 · Increases motor vehicle liability coverage required for property damage and certain personal injury protection benefits.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 772 · Establishes authorizations, prohibitions, conditions and limits for methods used by manufactured dwelling park or marina landlord to bill tenant for certain utility or service charges.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 811 · Modifies provisions relating to enforcement of liens for association assessments in planned communities and condominiums.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 730 · Creates Task Force on Home Foreclosure Prevention.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 731 · Provides that amount in debtor's financial account equal to lesser of specified exempt payments or total balance of debtor's account is not subject to garnishment if payments were deposited in debtor's account by direct deposit or electronic payment during calendar month that preceded month in which writ of garnishment was delivered to financial institution.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 771 · Creates 60-day no-cause notice for terminating tenancy.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 677 · Creates exception for occupancy of landlord's premises by members of employee's household from application of Residential Landlord and Tenant Act on same terms as occupancy by employee of landlord.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 685 · Prohibits creditor from denying application for credit solely because applicant used business address instead of residential address if state or local law permits applicant to use business address in lieu of residential address.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 640 · Requires all real estate broker and real estate property manager applicants to have high school diploma or equivalent certification.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2190 · Requires insurer to provide owner written documentation to support valuation of totaled motor vehicle when vehicle is declared total loss.
Sent March 4, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 617 · Prohibits insurers and other financially interested third parties from influencing motor vehicle service and repair decisions and practices.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 628 · Changes contents of notice of default that lender must deliver to grantor before sale to foreclose residential trust deed.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 539 · Exempts from Insurance Code self-insurance program for tort liability or property damage that is established by two or more affordable housing entities.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 489 · Gives enrollee in health benefit plan private cause of action if insurer agrees to be bound by decision of independent review organization and fails to comply.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
Senate Bill 510 · Removes prohibition against adoption, amendment or enforcement of local ordinance, rule or other local law regulating manufactured dwelling park closures or partial closures.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
Senate Bill 485 · Prohibits person from changing subscriber's Internet service provider unless person clearly and conspicuously discloses name of new provider and effect of change on cost of service and obtains unambiguous and verified order from subscriber requesting change.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 467 · Prohibits local government from applying special approval criteria to single family dwelling solely because dwelling contains five or fewer roomer accommodations.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
Senate Bill 471 · Prohibits state or local government from discriminating against homeowner by imposing permit requirement for certain rentals.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
Senate Bill 515 · Changes period in which remedy is available to consumer for motor vehicle that does not conform to manufacturer's warranty.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2365 · Prohibits selling, offering for sale or distributing novelty lighters.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 377 · Prohibits insurer that issues personal insurance policy from using credit information to increase consumer's premium after rerating consumer at consumer's request.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 386 · Allows court to award attorney fees, costs and expenses to prevailing debtor in action for unlawful collection practice.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 350 · Prohibits placing elevator that has injured assistance animal or assistance animal trainee into service without permission of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days
Senate Bill 304 · Requires mortgagor taking possession of real property to provide minimum care for domestic animal or livestock abandoned at property.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days
Senate Bill 145 · Authorizes State Board of Geologist Examiners to investigate complaints.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 188 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to impose civil penalties, not to exceed $10,000, for violations of various food safety laws or related administrative rules.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 205 · Expands consumer notice requirement to include original purchaser of residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 217 · Permits Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund to be used for enforcement of cultural resources protection laws and for promotion of public education regarding cultural resources.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 148 · Allows Attorney General to issue order disqualifying charitable organization from receiving contributions that are deductible for purpose of Oregon income tax and corporate excise tax if Attorney General finds that charitable organization has failed to expend at least 30 percent of total annual functional expenses on program services when those expenses are averaged over most recent three fiscal years.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
Senate Bill 109 · Repeals statutes governing sellers of travel.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 141 · Requires Real Estate Commissioner to establish system for licensing escrow agents.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 328 · Provides that person engages in unlawful practice when in course of person's business, vocation or occupation person employs unlawful collection practice.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 58 · Allows landlord to condition permission for modification to real property on renter's agreement to restore interior of premises to pre-modification condition.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 59 · Allows award of prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees to intervenor in housing discrimination hearing.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 60 · Authorizes Bureau of Labor and Industries to charge respondent on certain claims actual fees incurred in collection of judgment.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 20 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt radon mitigation standards for certain new buildings.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 164 days