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SB1569 - Relating to medical assistance payments for services provided to individuals with cognitive impairments.
Deb Patterson, Travis Nelson, James I. Manning
Last updated 8 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
The Act requires the Oregon Health Plan to pay for certain health services for people with mental deficits. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires medical assistance reimbursement of cognitive assessment and care planning for recipients who experience the signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.
STATUS
Failed
HB4127 - Relating to protections for warehouse workers.
Ricardo Ruiz, James I. Manning, Wlnsvey E. Campos
Last updated 8 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Makes quota guidelines for some warehouse workers. Not following this Act is a reason to make a claim to BOLI. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Creates rules and standards for warehouse employees' quota requirements. Creates an exemption for certain employers who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement that meets certain criteria. Establishes a procedure through Bureau of Labor and Industries if employers violate the Act. Provides that an employer's failure to comply with requirements shall subject the employer to civil penalties. Modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
STATUS
Passed
HB4118 - Relating to a Bureau of Labor and Industries study concerning youth apprenticeships; declaring an emergency.
Nathan Sosa, James I. Manning, Lisa Reynolds
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Makes BOLI study on-the-job training programs for youth. Makes BOLI submit reports on the findings of the study. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.4). Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct a comprehensive study of youth apprenticeships in the United States. Requires the bureau to submit an initial report not later than June 30, 2024. Requires the bureau to submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than November 15, 2024. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1573 - Relating to wages.
Floyd F. Prozanski, Paul R. Holvey, Wlnsvey E. Campos
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
The Act affects the duty of some contractors with respect to some workers' unpaid wages. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Makes contractor jointly and severally liable in civil or administrative action for unpaid wages of unrepresented employee of subcontractor at any tier. Provides statute of limitations for actions regarding recovery for unpaid and overtime wages. Requires subcontractor to provide certain payroll records and other information to contractor upon request. Permits contractor to withhold payment to subcontractor under certain circumstances.
STATUS
Failed
HB4154 - Relating to semiconductors; prescribing an effective date.
Hai T. Pham, Nathan Sosa, Kimberly D. Wallan
Last updated 7 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
Creates a fund to help the electronic chip industry. The Act becomes law 91 days after adjournment. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund [and subaccounts of the fund]. Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to allocate moneys from the fund [and subaccounts] to provide education, training and research to assist the semiconductor industry. [Requires the commission to establish a statewide semiconductor industry consortium for the purpose of developing a comprehensive statewide strategy to guide investments and build educational pathways and research capacity for the semiconductor industry and to make recommendations to the commission on how best to allocate moneys in the Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund and subaccounts.] [Requires the consortium to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly every two years detailing progress and investments made to improve semiconductor education and research.] [Requires the commission to award a series of grants to identified entities.] Exempts some programs receiving federal financial assistance from certain provisions. Sunsets the Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund [and subaccounts] on January 2, 2030. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Passed
SB1581 - Relating to the reporting of the status of a regional energy market.
Kathleen Taylor, David Brock Smith, Courtney Neron
Last updated 8 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes an electric company report each year on the steps taken or being taken to be part of an energy market. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires an investor-owned utility that sells more than two million megawatt hours of electricity in a calendar year to report to and inform the Legislative Assembly [the activities, if any,] of activities that the investor-owned utility has taken or is taking toward participating in a regional energy market. Sunsets January 2, 2031.
STATUS
Passed
HB4097 - Relating to expungements.
Thuy C. Tran, Paul Evans, Mark F. Gamba
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals and contempt findings. The Act makes some of the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals. The Act makes the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).] Modifies the process for setting aside convictions, dismissals, contempt of court findings and guilty except for insanity judgments. Increases waiting period for setting aside certain types of contempt of court findings. Modifies when the court is required to hold a hearing on and grant motions to set aside. Requires that the court enter an order within [60] 120 days of granting a motion to set aside. [Authorizes the court to waive remaining fines and fees upon entry of the order.] Specifies a process for when a person has outstanding financial obligations and authorizes the court to waive such obligations under specified circumstances. Provides that the required time period prior to filing the motion, during which the person is required to have no convictions, applies to motions to set aside convictions and certain arrests, charges and citations only. Provides that the dismissal of a traffic violation citation may not be set aside. Directs the Judicial Department to annually submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary concerning motions to set aside.
STATUS
Failed
SB1585 - Relating to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; prescribing an effective date.
Wlnsvey E. Campos, Courtney Neron, Michael E. Dembrow
Last updated 7 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
The Act requires DHS to set up a task force and come up with a plan for a program that allows people who receive SNAP aid to be able to use the aid to buy hot foods and hot foods that are ready to eat. The Act says who must be on the task force. The Act requires DHS to take steps to carry out the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 87). Requires the Department of Human Services to convene a task force to analyze options available under federal law for a program that allows recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to use the benefits for hot foods, including restaurant meals. Specifies the membership of the task force. Requires the department to implement the program on a statewide basis or as a pilot program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Passed
HJR202 - Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the authority of the Legislative Assembly to conduct business.
Katherine Pham, David Gomberg, James I. Manning
Last updated 8 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires a majority of the members of the House and the Senate to be present to take action. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
STATUS
Failed
SB1583 - Relating to access to materials; declaring an emergency.
Lew Frederick, Tawna Sanchez, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Act does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
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