OR SB55 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on July 28 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-28 - Effective date, July 27, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes state agencies that request persons to voluntarily supply Social Security numbers on documents relating to any monetary obligation or transaction to include on documents notice that Social Security numbers may be used for state agency debt collection activities. Allows state agencies, Department of Revenue and private collection agencies to use Social Security numbers to collect debt owed state agency or local government. Requires that annual state agency report to Legislative Fiscal Office on liquidated and delinquent accounts include list of state agencies that have liquidated and delinquent accounts for which no payment has been received for more than 90 days and that have not been assigned to private collection agency or Department of Revenue for collection. Requires annual report prepared by Legislative Fiscal Office to list separately information about liquidated and delinquent accounts of Secretary of State, State Treasurer, state agencies in executive branch and judicial branch. Includes previously exempt public corporations and semi-independent state agencies in liquidated and delinquent debt reporting requirements. Allows state agencies that assign liquidated and delinquent account to Department of Revenue to add fee to be paid by debtor. Requires notice to debtor. Allows state agencies, Department of Revenue or private collection agencies to propose and accept offers of compromise for settlement of debt owed to state agency. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to monitor state agency debt collection functions and assist state agencies to improve collection of delinquent debts through training, technical assistance and performance standards. Requires department to submit annual management report to Legislative Assembly. Directs department to adopt policies relating to state agency debt collection. Directs department to provide training and technical assistance to state agencies regarding debt collection.] Directs state agencies to make all reasonable efforts to collect delinquent accounts, including use of Social Security numbers and setoff of amounts due debtor from state agencies. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt policies setting procedures for setoff of amounts between state agencies. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to charge each state agency for agency's share of department's expenses relating to state agency debt collection processes. Clarifies when specific provisions apply to Secretary of State, State Treasurer and judicial branch. Limits biennial expenditures by Oregon Department of Administrative Services from Delinquent Accounts Administration Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Title

Relating to debt collection; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls

2015-07-03 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-07-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-06-29 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-05-12 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-28SenateEffective date, July 27, 2015.
2015-07-28SenateChapter 766, 2015 Laws.
2015-07-27SenateGovernor signed.
2015-07-09HouseSpeaker signed.
2015-07-07SenatePresident signed.
2015-07-03HouseRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Ayes, 51; Nays, 9--Barreto, Bentz, Gilliam, Hack, Hayden, Krieger, Sprenger, Weidner, Wilson.
2015-07-03HouseSecond reading.
2015-07-03HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
2015-07-02HouseReferred to Ways and Means.
2015-07-02HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2015-07-02SenateRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Whitsett. Passed.Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Olsen.
2015-07-02SenateRules suspended. Second reading.
2015-07-01SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2015-06-29SenateWork Session held.
2015-06-18SenateReturned to Full Committee.
2015-06-18SenateWork Session held.
2015-06-15SenatePublic Hearing held.
2015-06-11SenatePublic Hearing held.
2015-06-03SenateAssigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
2015-05-18SenateReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2015-05-18SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
2015-05-12SenateWork Session held.
2015-03-05SenatePublic Hearing held.
2015-01-20SenateReferred to Rules.
2015-01-12SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/SB55
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/Senate%20Amendments
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/B-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB55/Enrolled
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/22314
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/23291
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=364053
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=364622

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