Oregon House Bill 2243 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 10 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-10 - Chapter 158, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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

Relating to public libraries.

Rep. David Gomberg [D]

Sen. David Smith [R]

Rep. Gregory Smith [R]

2019-05-17 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 52 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2019-05-15 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-05-02 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-04-08 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-10	House	Chapter 158, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.
2019-05-24	House	Governor signed.
2019-05-21	Senate	President signed.
2019-05-20	House	Speaker signed.
2019-05-17	House	House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 52; Nays, 3--Nearman, Post, Reschke; Excused, 5--Findley, Greenlick, Hayden, Keny-Guyer, Wallan.
2019-05-15	Senate	Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Thatcher; Excused, 2--Olsen, Winters.
2019-05-14	Senate	Second reading.
2019-05-13	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2019-05-02	Senate	Work Session held.
2019-04-25	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-17	Senate	Referred to Business and General Government.
2019-04-17	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-04-16	House	Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. Ayes, 56; Nays, 2--Nearman, Reschke; Excused, 1--Barreto; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Kotek.
2019-04-15	House	Second reading.
2019-04-12	House	Recommendation: Do pass.
2019-04-08	House	Work Session held.
2019-04-03	House	Work Session held.
2019-03-20	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-01-18	House	Referred to Economic Development.
2019-01-14	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2243
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2243/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2243/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2243/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2243/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/28744
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=460022
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/29225
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=466582
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=467280