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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1558

Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to pay compensation due to workers of members of certain decertified self-insured employer groups and to set standards by rule for proof of financial viability of self-insured employer and for insurance coverage retention and combined net worth of members of self-insured employer group.

Became law as Chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2014, signed March 6, 2014, 31 days after it was filed. In force from April 1, 2014.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to pay compensation due to workers of members of certain decertified self-insured employer groups and to set standards by rule for proof of financial viability of self-insured employer and for insurance coverage retention and combined net worth of members of self-insured employer group. Prohibits certain group members and board members of groups from serving as group administrator. Authorizes director to revoke certification of self-insured employer in default and for violation of rules. Authorizes director to take certain actions when self-insured employer group is in default, is decertified or cancels its certification. Modifies requirements for ending cash balance in Workers' Benefit Fund. <b>Requires group administrator to provide group members written notice of consequences of possible outcomes of required vote.</b> Requires each self-insured employer group to conduct vote on continuation of group and report results to director by <i>April 15, 2014</i> <b>July 1, 2014</b>. Instructs Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee to conduct study about modification of ending balance requirement and report results to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective <i>on passage</i> <b>April 1, 2014</b>.

Its course

February 3 to March 10, 2014, 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 13 days

In the SenateFeb 3 to Feb 1411 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 3 to Feb 30 days

Business and TransportationFeb 3 to Feb 1310 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 14 to Feb 2511 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 14 to Feb 173 days

Business and LaborFeb 17 to Feb 214 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 69 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Feb 14

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–9

    Passed · Feb 25

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 3 – Feb 14

  1. Feb 3Introduced
  2. Sent to Business and Transportation
  3. Feb 11Heard in Business and Transportation
  4. Feb 13Business and Transportation recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 14Read a second time
  6. Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 17Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Feb 21Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Business and Labor recommended it
  5. Feb 24Read a second time
  6. Feb 25Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 9

To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 26Signed in the Senate
  2. Feb 27Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 6Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 10Became chapter 48 of Oregon Laws 2014
  5. In force from April 1, 2014
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 3Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 3Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
  3. Feb 6Possible Work Session cancelled.Senate
  4. Feb 11Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 14Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 14Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 17Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 25Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Thatcher.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 26President signed.Senate
  16. Feb 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 6Governor signed.Senate
  18. Mar 10Chapter 48, 2014 Laws.Senate
  19. Mar 10Effective date, April 1, 2014.Senate