l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3389

Extends look-back period used to determine Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund solvency level from 10 years to 20 years.

Became law as Chapter 638, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 27, 2021, 127 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Extends look-back period used to determine Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund solvency level from 10 years to 20 years. Provides that calendar years 2020 and 2021 may not be considered high benefit cost period for purposes of making determinations of solvency level of fund. Provides that employers' experience ratings used to determine 2020 unemployment insurance tax rates shall be used to determine rates for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Provides deferral of up to one-third of 2021 unemployment insurance taxes for employers whose tax rates increased by 0.5 percentage points or more from 2020 to 2021. Authorizes forgiveness of percentage of deferrable taxes according to tax rate increase brackets. Reduces fund adequacy percentages used to determine employer tax rate schedules. Broadens kinds of property that may be received for Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

40 co-sponsors

David Gomberg, Courtney Neron Misslin, Rachel Prusak, Christine Drazan, Jack Zika, Julie Fahey, Andrea Salinas, E. Werner Reschke, David Brock Smith, Janelle Bynum, Barbara Smith Warner, Mark Owens, Shelly Boshart Davis, Lily Morgan, Duane Stark, Raquel Moore-Green, Jason Kropf, Teresa Alonso Leon, Janeen Sollman, Andrea Valderrama, Wlnsvey Campos, Dacia Grayber, Susan McLain, Maxine Dexter, Brian Clem, Cedric Hayden, Khanh Pham, Jeff Reardon, Anna Williams, Sheri Schouten, Zach Hudson, Brad Witt, Mark Meek, Karin Power, Ricki Ruiz, Tina Kotek, Gary Leif, Nancy Nathanson, Lisa Reynolds, Pam Marsh

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Jeff Golden, Sara Gelser Blouin, Kate Lieber, Bill Kennemer

Its course

March 22 to September 25, 2021, 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 action27 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 22 to Apr 1524 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 22 to Mar 220 days

RulesMar 22 to Apr 1221 days

In the SenateApr 15 to Jun 2268 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 238 days

Labor and BusinessApr 23 to May 2431 days

Ways and MeansMay 24 to Jun 11 · moved on18 days

Transportation and Economic DevelopmentJun 11 to Jun 14 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansJun 14 to Jun 184 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 22 to Jun 242 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 2733 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Apr 15 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading25–4

    Passed · Jun 22 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence56–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 18

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 House of Representatives Mar 22 – Apr 15

  1. Mar 22Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 1Heard in Rules
  4. Apr 8Heard in Rules
  5. Apr 12Rules recommended it
  6. Apr 13Read a second time
  7. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Apr 19 – Jun 22

  1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Sent to Labor and Business
  3. May 11Heard in Labor and Business
  4. May 18Heard in Labor and Business
  5. May 24Labor and Business recommended it, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 11Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
  8. Jun 14Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. Jun 16Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Jun 18Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  12. Jun 21Read a second time
  13. Jun 22Passed the Senate, 25 to 4

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 56 to 0
  2. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 26 – Sep 25

  1. Jun 26Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 27Signed by the Governor
  3. Sep 25Became chapter 638 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from September 25, 2021
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Mar 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 22Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 14Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Holvey, Bonham. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 23Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  11. May 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 18Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 24Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  14. May 24Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  15. Jun 11Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
  16. Jun 14Work Session held.Senate
  17. Jun 14Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  18. Jun 16Work Session held.Senate
  19. Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  20. Jun 21Second reading.Senate
  21. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
  22. Jun 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  23. Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 26President signed.Senate
  26. Jul 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
  27. Sep 25Chapter 638, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.House of Representatives