l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 123

Provides that employer is not in violation of pay equity requirements for paying different level of compensation to employee for modified work in certain circumstances.

Became law as Chapter 617, Oregon Laws 2019, signed July 23, 2019, 190 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that employer is not in violation of pay equity requirements for paying different level of compensation to employee <i>who is performing</i>] <b>for</b> modified work in certain circumstances. <b>Provides that employer may pay employees for work of comparable character at different compensation levels on basis of certain factors contained in collective bargaining agreement.</b> Provides that equal pay analysis demonstrating employer's pay practices in good faith in civil action include review of certain employer practices. Requires court to order employer to eliminate unlawful wage differential for prevailing plaintiff and award back pay or unpaid wages as provided under state laws that provide for right of civil action against employer for violation of pay equity requirements. Provides that evidence that employer has increased employee's pay as result of pay equity analysis may not be considered admission of liability in civil action.

Its course

January 14 to August 8, 2019, 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 action23 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 14 to May 14120 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

WorkforceJan 15 to Apr 1691 days

RulesApr 16 to May 620 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 14 to Jun 1835 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 14 to May 206 days

RulesMay 20 to Jun 1425 days

Back in the SenateJun 18 to Jul 315 days

With the GovernorJul 3 to Jul 2320 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · May 14 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · Jun 18 · 1 present

  • Senate, concurrence27–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 29 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 6

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 14

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 Jan 14 – May 14

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Workforce
  3. Mar 26Heard in Workforce
  4. Apr 9Heard in Workforce
  5. Apr 16Workforce reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  6. Sent to Rules
  7. May 1Heard in Rules
  8. May 6Rules recommended it as amended
  9. May 13Read a second time
  10. May 14Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives May 14 – Jun 18

  1. May 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 20Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 11Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 13Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 14Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 17Read a second time
  7. Jun 18Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

Back in the Senate Jun 29 – Jul 3

  1. Jun 29The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 27 to 0
  2. Jul 3Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jul 3 – Aug 8

  1. Jul 3Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 23Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 8Became chapter 617 of Oregon Laws 2019
  4. In force from January 1, 2020
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 15Referred to Workforce.Senate
  3. Mar 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 16Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
  6. Apr 16Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
  7. May 1Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  8. May 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  9. May 13Second reading.Senate
  10. May 14Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  11. May 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. May 20Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 29Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  19. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  20. Jul 3Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 23Governor signed.Senate
  22. Aug 8Chapter 617, 2019 Laws.Senate
  23. Aug 8Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate