l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2442

Establishes Quality Care Fund.

Became law as Chapter 837, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 28, 2009, 182 days after it was filed. In force from July 28, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes Quality Care Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Human Services for purposes of <i>maintaining Consumer Information Database for Developmental Disability Services and for</i>] training, technical assistance, quality improvement initiatives and licensing activities to ensure that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted by department. Requires that moneys from certain fees and civil penalties be deposited in fund.<b> Directs department to transfer specified amount of moneys from Quality Care Fund to General Fund on June 30, 2011.</b> <i>Requires department to create Consumer Information Database for Developmental Disability Services as searchable website. Requires that substantiated complaints of abuse in residential facilities and adult foster homes be entered into database. Requires written notification of availability of database to residents of those facilities and homes.</i>] Modifies licensing fees for residential facilities. Establishes $2,500 civil penalty for specified types of abuse and makes other changes to civil penalties. Modifies definitions related to abuse of elderly persons and persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Requires department or designee of department to investigate reports of abuse of specified persons. Makes employer immune from civil liability for disclosing substantiated findings of abuse by employee or former employee to prospective employer. Establishes timelines for communications between department, law enforcement and district attorney concerning reports of abuse of adults. Requires district attorney to establish multidisciplinary team for developing protocol related to investigating and notifying persons of procedures related to abuse of adults. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

8 co-sponsors

Peter Buckley, Jean Cowan, Chris Edwards, Chris Garrett, Vic Gilliam, Nick Kahl, Greg Matthews, Judy Stiegler

In the Senate

    11 co-sponsors

    Alan Bates, Richard Devlin, Jackie Dingfelder, Mark Hass, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Diane Rosenbaum, Martha Schrader, Joanne Verger, Vicki Walker, Bill Morrisette

    Its course

    January 27 to July 28, 2009, 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 action26 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Jun 12136 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Jan 292 days

    Human ServicesJan 29 to Apr 2283 days

    Ways and MeansApr 22 to Apr 27 · moved on5 days

    Human ServicesApr 27 to May 27 · moved on30 days

    Ways and MeansMay 27 to Jun 913 days

    In the SenateJun 12 to Jun 2311 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 12 to Jun 175 days

    Ways and MeansJun 17 to Jun 225 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 2835 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading46–11

      Passed · Jun 12 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading22–6

      Passed · Jun 23 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 22

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 9

    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 Jan 27 – Jun 12

    1. Jan 27Introduced
    2. Jan 29Sent to Human Services
    3. Feb 18Heard in Human Services
    4. Mar 25Heard in Human Services
    5. Mar 27Heard in Human Services
    6. Apr 10Heard in Human Services
    7. Apr 22Human Services recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    8. Sent to Ways and Means
    9. Apr 27Sent to Human Services Subcommittee
    10. May 12Heard in Human Services Subcommittee
    11. May 27Heard in Human Services Subcommittee
    12. Returned to Ways and Means
    13. May 29Heard in Ways and Means
    14. Jun 9Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    15. Jun 11Read a second time
    16. Jun 12Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 11

    In the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 23

    1. Jun 15Arrived in the Senate
    2. Jun 17Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 22Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Jun 23Passed the Senate, 22 to 6

    To the Governor Jul 7 – Jul 28

    1. Jul 7Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jul 8Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 28Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 837 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from July 28, 2009
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Jan 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 29Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 22Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 27Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.House of Representatives
    10. May 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 27Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    13. May 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 11Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    18. Jun 17Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    19. Jun 22Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    20. Jun 22Second reading.Senate
    21. Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.Senate
    22. Jun 23Girod declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
    23. Jul 7Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jul 8President signed.Senate
    25. Jul 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
    26. Jul 28Chapter 837, (2009 Laws): Effective date July 28, 2009.House of Representatives