February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
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PAC <strong>Bar</strong> List & Position Tracking<br />
BILL SUMMARY Recent Status Position<br />
OSB BOG<br />
HB 2565 Custodianship - Gives judgment lien awarded to custodian of law practice priority over certain other creditors and security interests. Allows<br />
executive director of <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> to send certain notices to members by electronic mail. Declares emergency, effective on passage.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
HB 2573<br />
UPL - Provides that practicing law in this state without active <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> membership is unlawful practice subject to enforcement<br />
under Unlawful Trade Practices Act.<br />
2/6 - PH & Poss WS scheduled.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
SB 125<br />
SB 124<br />
HB 2608<br />
SB 52<br />
SCRA Notice - Requires state agency to provide notice to parties in contested case hearing describing rights that active duty<br />
servicemembers have to stay proceedings under federal law.<br />
Judicial Discretion in Sentencing - Directs court to consider evidence received during criminal proceeding regarding defendant's status as<br />
servicemember in determining aggravation or mitigation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.<br />
Interest from Escrow - Requires, when arties utilize services of escrow agents, trust funds to be deposited in interest-bearing accounts. If<br />
trust funds are not exprected to produce net positive return, requires funds to be deposited in pooled interest-bearing trust accounts.<br />
Requires interest, net of reasonable costs, to be distributed to public benefit corporations that are organized for purpose of suporting access<br />
to justice and that distribute funds to provide legal services to persons of lesser means. Applies to interest accrued on funds deposited with<br />
escrow agents or after January 1, 2014.<br />
Administrative Law<br />
Fastcase - Directs state agencies to preserve final orders issued by agency in digital format and to provide electronic copies to <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>Bar</strong>, or designee, upon request.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Pres.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Vets, then Jud.<br />
2/7 - PH<br />
2/14 - WS<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Pres.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Vets, then Jud.<br />
2/7 - PH<br />
2/14 - WS<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Bus. & Labor.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Pres.<br />
1/18 - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
2/4 - PH<br />
Animal Law<br />
SB 53 Modifies authority granted to peace officers to perform community caretaking functions. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Pres.<br />
1/18 - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
2/6 - PH & poss. WS<br />
Appellate Practice<br />
HB 2451<br />
HB 2562<br />
Requires transfer of case from Supreme Court to Court of Appeals if it is impossible to appoint sufficient judges pro tempore to<br />
Supreme Court to replace disqualified judges. Provides that decision of Court of Appeals in case is final. Directs Supreme Court to<br />
appoint judges pro tempore to Court of Appeals as necessary to replace disqualified judges. Provides qualifications for eligibility<br />
as judge pro tempore of Court of Appeals. Provides that decision in which judge who is disqualified participated is void unless it<br />
was impossible to replace disqualified judge with judge pro tempore who would not have been disqualified. Declares emergency,<br />
effective on passage.<br />
Allows Chief Justice of Supreme Court to adopt rules governing use of electronic applications for all state court records and for<br />
transmission of jury information to circuit courts. Removes requirement that state courts maintain separate probate index. Allows<br />
<strong>State</strong> Court Administrator to establish procedures for destruction of all state court records, not just circuit court records. Modifies<br />
laws on filing of transcript on appeal to allow electronic filing of transcript. Declares emergency, effective on passage.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
2/6 - PH & Poss WS scheduled.<br />
Oppose (pending)<br />
Support<br />
SB 50<br />
Provides that trial court has jurisdiction to enter appealable order after filing of notice of appeal in certain circumstances. Declares<br />
emergency, effective on passage.<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Pres.<br />
1/18 - Referred to Judiciary.<br />
2/7 - PH & poss. WS<br />
Support<br />
HB 2567<br />
Business Law<br />
Remote-only Shareholder - Permits board of directors of corporation to authorize particpation in shareholders' meeting by remote<br />
communication subject to guidelines and procedures of board. Requires board to implement measures to verify that participants are<br />
shareholders or proxy holders and that participation by remote communication is effective<br />
1/14 - 1st reading. Referred to Speaker.<br />
1/<strong>22</strong> - Referred to Bus. & Labor.<br />
2/11 - PH
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