l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2002

Changes definition of "small employer" by increasing maximum number of eligible employees from 25 to 50.

Became law as Chapter 389, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 13, 2007, 100 days after it was filed. In force from June 13, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to consider profitability and investment income in approving premium rates of insurer.</i>] Changes definition of "small employer" by increasing maximum number of <b>eligible</b> employees from 25 to 50. <i>Limits increases in premium rates due to change to 10 percent per year.</i>] <b>Modifies provisions relating to coverage and rates offered to small employers participating in group health benefit plans. Increases maximum variability amount between premium rates and geographic average rate charged by small employer carriers. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules phasing in requirements for schedules of premium rate variations over three-year period after operative date of Act. Becomes operative January 1, 2008. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

12 co-sponsors

Phil Barnhart, Brian Clem, Jean Cowan, Tina Kotek, Tobias Read, Jeff Barker, Ben Cannon, Sara Gelser Blouin, Diane Rosenbaum, Chip Shields, Jackie Dingfelder, Brad Witt

Its course

March 5 to June 13, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to May 1672 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 127 days

Consumer ProtectionMar 12 to May 1160 days

In the SenateMay 16 to May 2913 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 16 to May 182 days

Health Policy and Public AffairsMay 18 to May 257 days

With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 1315 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–1

    Passed · May 16 · 3 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · May 29 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 11

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Mar 5 – May 16

  1. Mar 5Introduced
  2. Mar 12Sent to Consumer Protection
  3. Mar 26Heard in Consumer Protection
  4. Apr 18Heard in Consumer Protection
  5. Apr 24Heard in Consumer Protection
  6. Apr 30Heard in Consumer Protection
  7. May 11Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
  8. May 15Read a second time
  9. May 16Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 1

In the Senate May 16 – May 29

  1. May 16Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 18Sent to Health Policy and Public Affairs
  3. May 23Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
  4. May 25Health Policy and Public Affairs recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 29Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

To the Governor Jun 6 – Jun 13

  1. Jun 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 13Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 389 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from June 13, 2007
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Mar 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 12Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. May 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  8. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  9. May 16Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. May 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. May 18Referred to Health Policy and Public Affairs.Senate
  12. May 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 25Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. May 25Second reading.Senate
  15. May 29Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
  16. Jun 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 6President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 13Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 13Chapter 389, (2007 Laws): Effective date June 13, 2007.House of Representatives