l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 587

Changes definition of "small employer" for purposes of health benefit plans by increasing maximum number of employees from 25 to 50.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Consumer Protection Committee on June 28, 2007. The 2007 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Allows small employer carriers to provide discounts for employees who do not smoke tobacco.</i>] <b>Changes definition of "small employer" for purposes of health benefit plans by increasing maximum number of employees from 25 to 50. <b>Modifies requirements placed on small employer carriers.</b> Expands rate band for small employer carriers to 50 percent deviation from geographic average rate. <b>Specifies factors on which small employer carriers may base variation in premium rate.</b> <i>Permits small employer carriers to provide discounts to businesses in which all employees participate in plan, that stay with carrier and that provide dependent coverage.</i>] <b>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 Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHPPA

    Its course

    February 14 to June 28, 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 action10 actions on 9 days

    In the SenateFeb 14 to May 1085 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 14 to Feb 162 days

    Health Policy and Public AffairsFeb 16 to May 881 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 10 to Jun 28 · stopped49 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 10 to May 111 day

    Consumer ProtectionMay 11 to Jun 28 · stopped48 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading26–0

      Passed · May 10 · 4 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 8

    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 Senate Feb 14 – May 10

    1. Feb 14Introduced
    2. Feb 16Sent to Health Policy and Public Affairs
    3. Feb 26Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
    4. Apr 30Heard in Health Policy and Public Affairs
    5. May 8Health Policy and Public Affairs recommended it as amended
    6. May 9Read a second time
    7. May 10Passed the Senate, 26 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 11 – Jun 28

    1. May 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. Jun 28Died when the session ended
    All 10 actions, as published
    1. Feb 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 16Referred to Health Policy and Public Affairs.Senate
    3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 30Work Session held.Senate
    5. May 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. May 9Second reading.Senate
    7. May 10Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
    8. May 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. May 11Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives