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SB 253 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to local public health authorities; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Authorizes Public Health Officer to appoint local health officer in certain counties. Allows Oregon Health Authority discretion to determine effective date of transfer of responsibility from local public health authority to Oregon Health Authority. Requires written agreement between Oregon Health Authority and governing body of county or local public health authority regarding transfer. Allows for transfer back of duties to local public health authority. Requires written agreement between Oregon Health Authority and governing body of county or local public health authority regarding transfer back. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Signed Jun 11, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2019 · House Jun 3, 2019

How they voted

23–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 18, 2019
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican10
6 Yea 4 Nay
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Greenlick. Passed.
lower
May 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 26, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Apr 22, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Apr 18, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.