Bill Text: OR SB1001 | 2010 | 1st Special Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating to unlawful consumer contract practices; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Unknown

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-25 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB1001 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2010-SB1001-Amended.html

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     75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2010 Special Session

SA to SB 1001

LC 53/SB 1001-8

                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                        SENATE BILL 1001

     By COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

                           February 15

  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 19, after the first period
delete the rest of the line.
  In line 22, delete 'or'.
  In line 23, delete the period and insert a semicolon.
  After line 23, insert:
  ' (iv) A rental agreement, as that term is defined in ORS
90.100;
  ' (v) A lease-purchase agreement, as that term is defined in
ORS 646A.120;
  ' (vi) A service contract, as that term is defined in ORS
646A.154; or
  ' (vii) A contract for services that are subject to the federal
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), when the
contract contains an automatic renewal provision that extends the
contract less than 32 days beyond the end of the term of the
original contract or of any previous renewal of the contract and
presents information about any early termination fee provision in
the contract in a clear and conspicuous manner at the time the
consumer enters into the contract.'.
  On page 2, line 1, after 'contract' delete the rest of the line
and line 2 and insert 'or a specific term or provision of the
contract.'.
  Delete lines 3 through 13.
  In line 28, after 'provision' insert 'and that the contract
will automatically renew unless the consumer cancels the contract
using the procedure required by paragraph (b) of this
subsection,'.
  In line 30, after the semicolon insert 'and'.
  Delete lines 31 through 45 and insert:
  ' (B) Provides the consumer with periodic statements of charges
owed that contain information about the cancellation procedure
required by paragraph (b) of this subsection. The statements
required by this subparagraph must be provided at the same
interval as the person charges or bills the consumer.'.
  On page 3, delete lines 1 through 28.
  In line 29, delete '(5)' and insert '(3)'.
  In line 32, after the semicolon insert 'and'.
  In line 33, delete '; and' and insert a period.
  Delete lines 34 and 35.
  In line 36, delete '(6)' and insert '(4)'.
  In line 37, delete the colon and insert ', the provision of the
consumer contract that is the source of the violation is void and
unenforceable.'.
  Delete lines 38 through 44.
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