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The bill, as explained to the committee, would require a person who offers or sells goods or services online to an Oregon resident to include in advertised prices all fees or charges a purchaser must pay to complete a transaction, with narrow exceptions for taxes or fees a government body imposes and reasonable shipping or service charges a seller actually incurs. An A‑7 amendment would allow a service fee calculated by distance or purchaser selections to be disclosed later in the checkout process, but only if “the person must disclose the service fee prominently before the purchaser agrees to pay.”

The bill’s proponents told the committee the change is intended to stop the practice sometimes described as “drip charging” — where additional fees appear late in the checkout process — and to bring online advertising in line with what consumers actually pay. Sen. Prozanski recounted a personal example of buying tickets online, where fees added after confirmation raised the price from $8 to $18 for what had been advertised as a lower total. “They were doing that,” he said, “and I checked in with the Department of Justice; they told me that there was nothing prohibiting that under law.”

Leslie Wu, testifying for Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum's office, said the bill mirrors California’s price‑transparency language in key respects and preserves a seller’s ability to disclose taxes and certain service fees after a consumer provides location data. Wu noted federal action as well: “At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission's price transparency rule did go into effect,” she said, but added that the FTC rule governs a narrower set of industries — live event ticketing and transient lodging — and “this legislation does not conflict with the FTC's price transparency rule.” She also cited prior DOJ enforcement work, saying the agency had obtained a settlement with Choice Hotels for failing to “clearly and conspicuously disclose an upfront total room price.”

Consumer advocates and civil‑society witnesses supported the bill. Rebecca Gladstone of the League of Women Voters of Oregon told the committee the measure advances “truth in advertising with actual costs for Oregon residents” and urged support for the bill’s transparency goals.

Business and trade groups raised several concerns. Derek Sangston of Oregon Business & Industry said OBI remained opposed because the bill would “enact a broad regulatory scheme” and risk creating a patchwork of state rules that impose operational burdens on online retailers. Several witnesses urged a longer implementation timeline, broader carveouts for fees that cannot practically be disclosed upfront, and enforcement by the Attorney General rather than a private right of action.

Fawn Berry, representing the Oregon Liability Reform Coalition, said she opposed the bill solely because of the private right of action provision and warned of potential statutory damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act: “There are minimum statutory damages of $200 per instance that can be amassed into a class action lawsuit,” she said, and she asked the committee to reconsider that enforcement mechanism.

Automobile dealers told the committee the bill, as written, could disadvantage Oregon dealers in interstate online shopping. Greg Remensberger, executive vice president of the Oregon Auto Dealers Association, explained that dealers routinely collect a negotiable document‑processing fee tied to state motor vehicle transaction work and that fee is not a government‑imposed tax. Remensberger said that fee is already required to be disclosed at the time of sale but that forcing its inclusion in online advertising could disadvantage Oregon dealers versus out‑of‑state competitors. “This is certainly not a junk fee,” he said.

Platform and travel companies said they support transparent pricing but asked for technical clarifications. Anna Powell of DoorDash said the company already shows consumers “what you pay, including any and all fees before you ever check out.” Mackenzie Chase of Expedia Group asked the committee to add two words to the bill’s first paragraph so that advertisers as well as sellers must follow the same transparency standard, noting that metasearch ads and intermediaries could otherwise continue to show different prices.

Committee members asked about real‑world examples and implementation. Representative Kate (member of the committee) asked how small vendors or farmers should provide exact freight or freight‑sourcing costs in advance; proponents and DOJ staff responded that shipping or freight costs the seller actually incurs are carved out of the upfront advertising requirement. Representative Osborne and others pressed witnesses about the short implementation timeline and the interaction with other pending bills that target event ticketing and fan‑fairness; witnesses said they had coordinated across bills but that outstanding questions remained.

The public hearing on SB 430A closed after several panels of testimony. No committee vote on the bill was recorded during the May 13 meeting.

Why it matters: The bill would change how online pricing is disclosed to Oregon residents, affecting retailers, platforms, ticketing and delivery services, and potentially creating new litigation pathways if the private right of action remains in the final text. The measure’s scope and enforcement mechanism were the primary fault lines during testimony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection 05/13/2025 1:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Sen. Floyd Prozanski told the committee SB 430A would make sure online shoppers “actually know what they're gonna be paying when they actually confirm that they're ready to buy.”","taxTitle","Consumer Protection, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",78404,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058331,"Committee advances bill raising value threshold for disposal of stored property from $300 to $1,000",0,3116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53&start=3116&end=3116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53/thumbnail_3116000.jpg","/articles/6058331/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-raising-value-threshold-for-disposal-of-stored-property-from-300-to-1000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058331-767ae098c4dcf83b16c9862d41ae4755/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045017&Signature=UGF6CzD852Tc9bxMu~J2MMtQCqUxvOclPcHP00tpE2r6dswiRt3rEXHAnx2UPkxB-kNt0pSTC~buGSDCKVsjB6E0~RiZSR8SjO6NpjfXzENO7cIkP6YnMRtEVzhdKyscgPuOr2VmRCyL98lvoHiVUB3NoIeFK-Z~k7f~Qfx14RRqegQ5At534SNyMTlnjh6g56B49ddaXrN5ARPHiK1CAOP~6SnOtPM5kNRmX5SPZ3dUILhK2V0ZTHyv2gkPNPRqDa2S3KX4z4L1bK6npeso3tZMjSyf6Wp7TD3wncO-6mhO-xa2G8zguGHhquPLc2eJwYoopNN9RoBGYjzFEFL6Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted May 13 to advance Senate Bill 433A to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation. Committee staff summarized the bill as permitting an owner of a self‑service storage facility to dispose of personal property subject to a lien if the owner determines the property is valued at $1,000 or less, an increase from the current $300 threshold.

Vice Chair Chai moved the bill to the floor; a roll call vote was recorded and the motion passed. Representative Osborne volunteered to carry the bill on the floor. Committee members did not raise extended debate during the work session; the bill book indicated minimal fiscal impact.

Why it matters: Raising the threshold could change the way storage operators handle liened property and affect tenants who default on rent, increasing the range of property that storage owners may dispose of without a sale process when the owner determines the value is $1,000 or less.","Senate Bill 433A, which would permit a self‑storage owner to dispose of personal property subject to a lien when the property’s value is $1,000 or less (up from $300), passed out of committee May 13 and will be carried to the floor by Rep. Osborne.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058335,"Committee sends bill to floor to ban sale of certain aerosol dusters to under‑18s; online age‑verification questions raised",310,2846000,3156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53&start=2846&end=3156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53/thumbnail_2846000.jpg","/articles/6058335/Oregon/Committee-sends-bill-to-floor-to-ban-sale-of-certain-aerosol-dusters-to-under18s-online-ageverification-questions-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058335-a1116813ede15d8b0d94c6add6efa610/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045017&Signature=P~ZHTmEl2Nucq69t1In6bk6IUELVnuCAq~NCv2mMiEkCILwDhPLFuJnnfTd5nHP5cDnvxhWs-cS-hyavUpO6Rtcfz2MT6TOGPvXBYrsjuN2JguQxeCVn9NyY1ktC9Jesp6vCg8pl~IrY73-JzhaLboZIn6EHWi71AkZocPJLr-ZtjVFEZ1u3p8GiyKc4FbzJ0mc5n8gkMDTuxlquZBq1fnQE0aRX6rNhwGhrOTVyfgMo87dj-jAz5xjElkVlvfndq7zD4h5uxfowDNFRBOrvCYpvxUmkNZvPhMHoawExj9mUiKWlOwpbsHF-WJFJZ~rKUF4vtqFKaMAO0VzTrs-~LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During a work session on May 13 the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection moved Senate Bill 1032A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. Committee staff summarized the bill as prohibiting retail sale of aerosol dusters that contain 1,1‑difluoroethane to individuals under 18 years of age.

Representative Gomberg asked how online retailers would verify a buyer’s age. An aide from Senator Reynolds’ office said retailers would be expected to implement software solutions such as ID scans or other age‑verification mechanisms and offered to follow up with a precise list of acceptable methods. Gomberg commented on privacy and practicality, saying, “With all the things that Amazon already knows about me, I suppose knowing my date of birth or looking at my ID is the least of my worries,” and said he would not block the bill despite reservations.

Representative Javy will be the bill’s floor carrier; committee members recorded a roll call vote and the motion passed. Supporters argued the measure would create uniform retail standards and help prevent misuse of these products by minors, while at least one member raised concerns about aligning implementation with other similar bills considered this session.

Why it matters: Aerosol dusters have been misused in inhalation incidents; the bill aims to limit access by minors and create clearer retailer obligations, including for online sales.","The committee advanced Senate Bill 1032A, which would prohibit sale of aerosol dusters containing 1,1‑difluoroethane to anyone under 18. Lawmakers and staff discussed how online retailers would verify age; supporters said uniform retailer standards would improve safety.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058340,"Committee advances bill allowing supervisory sign language interpreter license",97,2780000,2877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53&start=2780&end=2877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53/thumbnail_2780000.jpg","/articles/6058340/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-allowing-supervisory-sign-language-interpreter-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058340-623af2af51540c9175d9f07730621bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045017&Signature=UJrmBkudk~QArqFOJ5Fpfm~tj5-kUIb~r51gu6nSdFWpj34VbPtPtQR1uN2MDhoveKPyHR2hcqqnSO1TaGB9m0tCPbJqKZGo2yVJ43nyKvE9kX3rKjaXiYhwhdD8RojgkHzaTtUDnWHzPk8Mj~PryzS~TLzBqVxLS10ipeCaq9g7Sf4EOvvHRzzEDxNCfyj2FOt4daeX5HAwy6tgHQsCWAQMKFgsQPe32-NlGTvJBAD5pzIC~6mSib~Q9sBVBsb2YIK9bw9aaWbnXDFcFzlPNuaAjXDNmv~9HoKG7JLwF1ILouzUd5MbQwGSMecvT4CYc1nw2CKB8TeNJK03HISW2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Chair Tietje moved Senate Bill 950A to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation during a May 13 work session of the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. Committee staff summarized the bill as allowing the state board of sign language interpreters to establish by rule criteria for issuing a supervisory sign language interpreter license, clarifying requirements for out‑of‑state interpreters to practice in Oregon and repealing certain specialty license provisions.

The committee recorded a roll‑call vote and the motion passed; Representative Walters agreed to carry the bill on the House floor. Committee minutes show no extended debate during the work session; the bill book indicated a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue effect.

Why it matters: The statutory changes would give the state board rulemaking authority to create a supervisory credential and clarify pathways for out‑of‑state practitioners, affecting interpreter regulation and access to qualified interpretation services in Oregon.","The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 950A to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill authorizes the state board of sign language interpreters to set criteria for a supervisory license and updates reciprocity and renewal rules.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6058345,"Mortuary and Cemetery Board seeks expanded disciplinary powers after Klamath Falls case",232,2566000,2798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53&start=2566&end=2798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3297458-00caa15b130bba7ff68f9c958c6bfe53/thumbnail_2566000.jpg","/articles/6058345/Oregon/Mortuary-and-Cemetery-Board-seeks-expanded-disciplinary-powers-after-Klamath-Falls-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058345-5a0419f17836d4139fcc056302819eeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045017&Signature=B5~bJ7KTfTinAjCZXjqzM6TzQdxyBtdFYJ3a3kLIFhgIz63uS9SRSU8lR1aSk9odJnAMOmqAoJEVSBdX~Xb3NZnnweOu7IORSay5XaJHZWFab3lwEN5OanVBGcc5NEMCESgd0aHqR1GMgsw6YxsYRPq3~KoHvU4VcoNZ1Pb2Qo6evUxoQ-YQuNB9f~S2Pvz6cLJe3-5mIkp~b3uM54aDFQnyNqljtLCbVYYjDJL6BlRdPhl84vA0Wsur81JBDcpGy7QvrBDM1eIyTUq0AYO5x56BNcqApGbue8IgL2RK~3n63SK7r1ogXFC1aXOFYQ48vuKYeZNc9xIa9me6~eu3Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chad Russellhouse, executive director of the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board, told the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that Senate Bill 872A would give the board disciplinary authorities it lacked during a lengthy licensing dispute involving a cemetery in Klamath Falls.

Russellhouse described the case as “a frustrating and devastating situation” that began in March 2016 when the board revoked an operating license and culminated in an involuntary bankruptcy finalized on Nov. 13, 2023. He said the board had no authority to issue a suspension or cease‑and‑desist order, and that lack of authority forced the agency to pursue involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.

“With Senate Bill 872 becoming law, our agency will have the necessary disciplinary action authority to prevent super consumer harm and communities from being negatively impacted by licensees who egregiously violate Oregon law,” Russellhouse said. He asked committee members to imagine a similar episode happening in any community represented by the legislators on the committee.

Committee members had no follow‑up questions during the May 13 hearing and the public hearing on SB 872A was closed. Russellhouse did not request a committee vote that day; the testimony served to explain why the board seeks statutes authorizing reprimands, license limitations, probation conditions, emergency suspensions and an increased civil penalty cap (from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation).

Why it matters: The bill would expand the board’s enforcement toolkit and could shorten and reduce the cost of regulatory responses to licensee misconduct affecting families and property owners interred at cemeteries.","The Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board told the House committee May 13 that Senate Bill 872A would give the board reprimand, probation and emergency suspension powers it lacked during a protracted Klamath Falls cemetery licensing dispute that led to involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.","actionData","errors"]

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