Business and Labor

Senate Bill 734 · Permits institution or Oregon stock savings bank to issue stock to directors, officers or employees of institution or Oregon stock savings bank without requiring full payment for stock before issuance.

Sent April 17, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2401 · Establishes service retirement allowance for telecommunicators who are members of Public Employees Retirement System, have 25 years or more of creditable service in system as telecommunicator and retire before normal retirement age.

Sent April 12, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 158 · Permits Home Care Commission to elect workers' compensation coverage for certain home care workers.

Sent April 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 80 days

Senate Bill 193 · Makes certain boilers and pressure vessels in single family dwellings subject to municipal building inspection programs.

Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 556 · Amends procedural deadlines for appeal of occupational safety violations.

Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 563 · Modifies standards for approval of managed care plans that provide medical and health care services for injured workers.

Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 482 · Modifies form requiring escrow agent to hold compensation due real estate broker.

Sent April 4, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 167 · Clarifies authority of Real Estate Agency to issue real estate licenses only to individuals.

Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 403 · Permits employee who serves food or beverages, receives tips and reports tips to employer to waive meal period.

Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 63 · Requires applicant for issuance or renewal of landscape contractor or landscape business license to notify State Landscape Contractors Board of any unpaid court judgment, arbitration award or administrative agency final order that requires applicant to pay damages arising out of performance of, or contract for, landscaping work.

Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 88 · Extends sunset on continuing education requirement for renewal of water well constructor's license and on Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee .

Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 543 · Requires homeowners association and association of condominium unit owners to deposit assessments in federally insured bank account.

Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 645 · Allows local government to enact or adopt regulation to prohibit unauthorized appropriation of shopping cart from business premises of person that owns shopping cart.

Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 195 · Limits types of employment that will end individual's disqualification from receipt of unemployment benefits to employment that is subject to tax imposed by Federal Unemployment Tax Act and employment that is required to be covered under state Employment Department Law as condition for employers to receive federal tax credit.

Sent March 27, 2007 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3521 · Allows dogs accompanied by their owners into restaurants and bars.

Sent March 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 98 days

Senate Bill 400 · Modifies definition of "employment relations" to include safety issues that have impact on on-the-job safety of certain employees who are prohibited from striking, and staffing levels that have significant impact on on-the-job safety of certain employees who are prohibited from striking.

Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 451 · Allows distillery licensee to hold full on-premises sales licenses.

Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3432 · Increases membership of Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to 25 members, three of whom shall be nonvoting members.

Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 202 · Requires farm labor contractors to provide workers' compensation insurance for workers.

Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 255 · Provides that if motor vehicle liability insurer does not request reimbursement for recovery of personal injury protection payments from other insurer, insurer may recover payments only through lien process or subrogation.

Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3301 · Makes findings concerning use of Oregon workers to perform services contracted for by state agencies.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3358 · Requires taxpayer to add to federal taxable income for Oregon tax purposes any amounts claimed as deductions for wages paid, if wages were paid to undocumented worker.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3362 · Requires Home Care Commission to elect workers' compensation coverage for certain home care workers.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3383 · Requires municipal building inspector to verify licensing, registration or certification of persons performing work regulated under state building code.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3384 · Authorizes Electrical and Elevator Board to assess costs against license holder when imposing sanctions.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3385 · Classifies certain employees as police officers for purposes of benefits under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3386 · Requires person offering for sale or selling vehicle protection product with warranty to make certain disclosures to consumer.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3391 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules relating to safe transportation of workers and inspection of vehicles used by farm labor contractors to transport workers.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3392 · Requires day labor service agencies to register with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3393 · Requires construction labor contractors to be licensed by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3394 · Includes services performed in agricultural labor as "employment" subject to Employment Department Law.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3395 · Prohibits denial of unemployment insurance benefits to otherwise eligible individual who has qualified for benefits on basis of part-time work or who seeks suitable and comparable part-time work.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3396 · Defines "economically distressed worker training" and "eligible economically distressed workers" for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3397 · Prohibits employers from discriminating in compensation against part-time employees and employees in contingent jobs.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3398 · Standardizes definitions of "employ," "employee," "employer" and "wages" for purposes of statutes relating to hours, wages, wage claims, employment conditions, minors, employment agencies, farm labor contractors and farmworker camps.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3399 · Requires insurer to conduct all applicable inspections on boilers and pressure vessels insured or to be insured by insurer.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3400 · Removes January 1, 2008, sunset on statutory provision regarding fall protection for workers engaged in steel erection at certain heights.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3405 · Establishes requirements for telephone directories.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3406 · Directs each county sheriff's department and chief of police of city police department to adopt policy addressing whether peace officers may appear in uniform while off-duty.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3444 · Allows off-premises sales licensee to hold warehouse license that is limited to receiving and storing wine shipped to warehouse from wineries and shipping and delivery of wine from warehouse to other retail stores operated by off-premises sales licensee.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3451 · Modifies manner in which retirement credit is calculated under Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3489 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to contract for and provide life insurance and accidental death, dismemberment and disability insurance for volunteer firefighters.

Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

House Bill 3183 · Clarifies that educational institution may make nonelective employer contributions to tax-sheltered annuity or custodial account on behalf of employee.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3287 · Creates tax credit for wages paid to new employees in amount equal to difference between federal minimum wage and state minimum wage.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

House Bill 3302 · Creates Task Force on Underground Economy.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3322 · Modifies conditions under which individuals unemployed because of lockout are not disqualified from unemployment insurance benefits.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

House Bill 3339 · Modifies conditions under which individual may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits when individual is unemployed due to lockout resulting from labor dispute.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3353 · Eliminates pesticide applicator licensing exemption for persons engaged in maintenance of lawns, shrubs or gardens.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3354 · Changes parameters for electrical installations that may be made by landscaping business.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3357 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt process to identify entry level and light duty assignments for injured state workers.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3361 · Allows retired member who is employed by Legislative Assembly or Oregon State Police for purpose of service during regular or special session of Legislative Assembly to be employed for all or any part of session without affecting status of person as retired member.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3382 · Requires that state procurement practices support contractors that do not maintain sweatshop labor working conditions.

Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

House Bill 3360 · Exempts tankless water heaters from boiler and pressure vessel laws.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 197 · Specifies confidential information that Employment Department is required or allowed to disclose.

Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3098 · Requires licensees and permittees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to check identification of all persons before selling or serving alcoholic liquor.

Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days

House Bill 3104 · Provides that governing body of city with population greater than 400,000 is budget committee of city's urban renewal agency.

Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3148 · Prohibits public school teachers from striking.

Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days

House Bill 3062 · Allows contracting agency to allow emerging small business enterprise to provide irrevocable letter of credit issued by insured institution in lieu of payment and performance bonds.

Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days

House Bill 3085 · Extends time limit on request for reconsideration of notice of closure in workers' compensation claim.

Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days

House Bill 3169 · Exempts children under 16 years of age from limitations on hours of work during summer and any vacation period of five or more consecutive school days in school year.

Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days

House Bill 3193 · Exempts affordable housing projects with fewer than 12 units from requirements of prevailing wage rate law.

Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days

House Bill 3061 · Requires Public Employees Retirement Board to allow retired members and beneficiaries to make voluntary monthly contributions to labor organizations.

Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

House Bill 2998 · Modifies definition of "public works" to include fabrication or manufacture of nonstandard items produced by contract specifically for public works project for which prevailing wage rates are required.

Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

House Bill 2999 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rule requiring temporary employment agency to pay workers' compensation insurance premiums for workers provided to client at rate based on client's own experience rating.

Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 400 · Modifies definition of "employment relations" to include safety issues that have impact on on-the-job safety of certain employees who are prohibited from striking, and staffing levels that have significant impact on on-the-job safety of certain employees who are prohibited from striking.

Sent March 9, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2915 · Repeals certain limit on penalty wages due employee because of employer's failure to pay final wages upon termination.

Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2987 · Exempts public school construction, renovation and painting projects from requirements of prevailing wage rate law.

Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 3038 · Requires Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules that ensure adequate representation of businesses on all workers' compensation rating system advisory committees.

Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2837 · Establishes task force to study feasibility of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation providing medical malpractice insurance in Oregon.

Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days

House Bill 2854 · Permits disciplinary action against public safety officer only for just cause.

Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days

House Bill 2901 · Changes collateralization procedures and requirements for deposits of public funds.

Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2941 · Removes requirement that motor vehicles subject to enforcement of express manufacturer's warranties be sold in this state.

Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2806 · Limits number of establishments person may own or control that offer lottery games.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 2812 · Requires Department of State Police to establish base pay for troopers.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2840 · Modifies period of treatment and number of patient visits for which chiropractor may serve as attending physician in workers' compensation claim.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 2926 · Requires State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to notify physician in writing of reduction in premium made from Rural Medical Liability Reinsurance Fund.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 2943 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt by rule standards of conduct for providers of independent medical examinations in workers' compensation claims if appropriate health professional regulatory board does not adopt standards.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2944 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries, upon request, to determine whether project is public works on which payment of prevailing wage rates is required.

Sent March 6, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2795 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to audit information used to determine prevailing wage rates.

Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2805 · Allows payment of workers' compensation benefits to injured volunteer search and rescue personnel of county, city or other municipality if coverage has been elected for volunteer even if employer has no full-time employees performing similar duties.

Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days

House Bill 2893 · Prohibits employer from requiring employee to attend meeting or participate in communication concerning employer's opinion about religious or political matters.

Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2783 · Requires insurer providing workers' compensation coverage to provide notice of termination of coverage 45 days prior to effective date of termination.

Sent March 1, 2007 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 194 · Expands circumstances under which Director of Employment Department may reconsider determination of employer subjectivity, tax rate or tax assessment.

Sent March 1, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 196 · Extends period of disqualification for unemployment benefits of individual who received benefits through fraud.

Sent March 1, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2891 · Requires Employment Relations Board, unless petition for representation election is filed, to certify labor organization as exclusive representative of employees if board finds that majority of employees in unit appropriate for bargaining have signed authorizations designating labor organization specified in petition as employees' bargaining representative and that no other labor organization is currently certified or recognized as exclusive representative of employees in unit.

Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2892 · Prohibits use of state funds to assist, promote or deter union organizing.

Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2744 · Allows patrons of winery licensee to make wine if winemaking is conducted under direct supervision of licensee or employees of licensee.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2757 · Prohibits public official or local government from authorizing person to enforce animal protection laws on behalf of local government unless person is peace officer or commissioned animal control officer.

Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 2743 · Allows rental or leasing company to register new vehicle owned by company for annual, biennial or four-year registration period upon initial registration of vehicle.

Sent February 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

House Bill 2754 · Specifies requirements for school district entering into personal services contract.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 2756 · Changes time frame for provision of compensable medical treatment by certain medical service providers in workers' compensation system.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2758 · Allows property owner to remove recreational vehicle placed or driven onto property without prior consent.

Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2712 · Creates interim task force on land divisions.

Sent February 21, 2007 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2713 · Authorizes utility easements for private utility infrastructure.

Sent February 21, 2007 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2714 · Requires person or public agency paving over survey monument to have monument replaced by registered professional land surveyor at expense of person or public agency.

Sent February 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

House Bill 2715 · Makes findings on employment of individuals who are not authorized to work in United States.

Sent February 21, 2007 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2681 · Prohibits state government from employing individual who is not legally present or legally employable.

Sent February 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 128 days

House Bill 2724 · Removes limit on number of hours retired member may work and still qualify for retirement under Public Employees Retirement System if retired member is employed by school district or education service district as other than teacher or management employee, or by community college as other than faculty member or management employee.

Sent February 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2725 · Removes individuals who are performing services in other than instructional, research or principal administrative capacity at certain educational institutions from disqualification for receipt of unemployment insurance benefits during certain periods.

Sent February 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

Senate Bill 203 · Increases amount of damages recoverable from person acting as farm labor contractor for certain violations.

Sent February 19, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 204 · Permits alternative methods of service of process, including service on Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries, for actions arising out of activities of farmworker camp operator who has not registered camp, when farmworker camp operator is not present in state or available to accept service.

Sent February 19, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2673 · Allows Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules permitting overtime pay for work after eight hours in one day or, when employer has adopted alternative workweek schedule that authorizes employee to work 10 hours per day within 40-hour workweek, after 10 hours in one day.

Sent February 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2674 · Requires employer to pay over, in accordance with law or agreement requiring or authorizing deductions from wages, amounts deducted from employee's wages.

Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2706 · Makes parent who would have become dependent of deceased worker if not for death of worker eligible for workers' compensation survivor benefits.

Sent February 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

Senate Bill 95 · Establishes fee for issuance of initial home inspector certificate.

Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 182 · Authorizes Oregon Board of Accountancy to grant extension of time for business organizations of certified public accountants or public accountants to comply with ownership requirement for registration with board.

Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2661 · Authorizes health care providers and health care recipients to enter into dispute resolution agreements.

Sent February 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

House Bill 2664 · Exempts public school construction, reconstruction, renovation and painting projects from requirements of prevailing wage rate law if public school is used by rural school district.

Sent February 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

House Bill 2679 · Allows member of individual account program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan to receive vested amounts in member's employee account and employer accounts over period that is equal to anticipated life span of member.

Sent February 15, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 62 · Specifies grounds for which claim may be filed against landscaping business bond.

Sent February 15, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2539 · Expands membership of State Plumbing Board.

Sent February 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

House Bill 2618 · Prohibits public agencies from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds $750,000 unless public agency verifies that every employer under contract is approved apprenticeship training agent unless local joint committee or apprenticeship training program for apprenticeable occupations used by employer does not exist in state.

Sent February 13, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2677 · Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control Commission to issue wine self-distribution permit to United States manufacturer of wine or cider.

Sent February 13, 2007 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2541 · Limits authority of city or county to impose business license tax on certain licensees of Real Estate Agency.

Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2623 · Eliminates break in service provisions of Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2635 · Allows eligible employee to take family leave from work to care for grandparent or grandchild.

Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2537 · Prohibits employees of mass transit districts, transportation districts and municipal bus systems from striking or recognizing picket line of labor organization while performing official duties.

Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2538 · Requires State Landscape Contractors Board to establish continuing education requirement for landscape contractors.

Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2548 · Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules establishing reciprocating conveyor mechanic license and restricted reciprocating conveyor mechanic license that allow holders to install, alter, repair and maintain mechanical portions of reciprocating conveyors.

Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2619 · Allows member of Public Employees Retirement System who is police officer to receive retirement credit for service as public safety officer with another state, or political subdivision of another state, before being employed in position that entitled member to credit in system.

Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2622 · Prohibits certain employees of Oregon Youth Authority from striking.

Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2557 · Exempts certain public-private projects and certain affordable housing projects from requirements of prevailing wage rate laws.

Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2616 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

House Bill 2497 · Creates process for forestland owners or cooperative associations of log haulers to petition Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to determine rate of compensation for log haulers.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2502 · Prohibits wholesalers and retailers from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products below actual wholesale cost or in retail sales below actual retail cost except with Department of Revenue approval or in specified circumstances.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2503 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2504 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Department of Human Services.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2505 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Department of State Police.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2506 · Establishes Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Department of Education.

Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days

House Bill 2486 · Provides that bond required by Oregon Liquor Control Commission cover taxes on sale or use of agricultural products used by wineries.

Sent January 30, 2007 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2487 · Allows shipment of wine or cider from licensed warehouse to retail licensee if shipment is made pursuant to sale by holder of grower sales privilege license or wholesale malt beverage and wine license or to person for personal use if certain conditions are met.

Sent January 30, 2007 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2488 · Requires that person hold wine direct shipper permit to sell and ship wine or cider directly to individual.

Sent January 30, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 149 days

House Bill 2471 · Prohibits sales of tobacco products without tobacco vending license.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2473 · Reduces required term of apprenticeship for limited journeyman sign electrician, limited journeyman stage electrician and Class A limited energy technician.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2474 · Eliminates Class I and Class II oil module electrician, limited journeyman railroad electrician, limited journeyman industrial electrician and limited maintenance manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle electrician license categories.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2475 · Allows Department of Consumer and Business Services, in consultation with Electrical and Elevator Board, to adopt rules regulating use of written request by licensed supervising electrician as authority to energize electrical installation.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2476 · Requires public body to require proof that person contracting to perform building trade work for public body is properly licensed and appropriately bonded.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2477 · Corrects terminology regarding authorization issued to supervising electricians.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2478 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules establishing uniform permit, inspection and certificate of occupancy requirements under state building code.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2489 · Makes failure of seller to deliver seller's property disclosure statement Class A violation.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2490 · Allows escrow agents to disburse deposited earnest money based on agreement of parties that is executed after initial sales agreement.

Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2446 · Authorizes placement of video lottery game terminals in establishments holding brewery-public house license issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

Sent January 23, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2454 · Exempts from mandatory disclosure under public records law claimant files and employer records of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and sensitive business records or financial or commercial information of corporation not customarily provided to business competitors.

Sent January 23, 2007 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2455 · Allows State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to insure certain employers.

Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days

House Bill 2458 · Makes participation in Bureau of Labor and Industries' annual wage survey voluntary.

Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days

House Bill 2460 · Redefines "family leave" to exclude leave taken by employee who is unable to work because of disabling compensable injury under Workers' Compensation Law.

Sent January 23, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2435 · Defines "vehicle appraiser" for purposes of vehicle code.

Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2437 · Requires person to complete education requirements within one year prior to submitting application for issuance of vehicle dealer certificate.

Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2438 · Removes requirement that vehicle dealer provide certain title information on disclosure notice given to purchaser of vehicle sold on consignment.

Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2443 · Requires that Oregon Liquor Control Commission prepare and make available small business impact statement before issuing new off-premises sales license for premises that are located within 500 feet of premises already licensed under off-premises sales license and operated by licensee with five or fewer employees.

Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

House Bill 2374 · Requires motor vehicle body and frame repair shop to display sign disclosing preferred provider agreement with motor vehicle insurer.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2387 · Makes failure to install smoke detector or required number of smoke alarms upon transfer or conveyance of interest in certain structures violation punishable by maximum fine of $720.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2394 · Requires certification of vehicle salespersons.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2397 · Allows Public Employees Retirement Board to accept rollover contributions from retired member solely for purpose of paying amounts claimed by board as overpayments or other improperly made payments.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2401 · Establishes service retirement allowance for telecommunicators who are members of Public Employees Retirement System, have 25 years or more of creditable service in system as telecommunicator and retire before normal retirement age.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2404 · Modifies definition of "employment relations" to include certain staffing levels and safety issues for certain employees who are prohibited from striking.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 107 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2405 · Expands scope of Department of Consumer and Business Services electronic building codes information system.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2412 · Establishes program in Bureau of Labor and Industries to provide grants to Oregon Building Congress for purpose of supporting partnerships between public high schools and apprenticeship programs.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2413 · Prohibits public contracting agencies, Oregon University System and Oregon Health and Science University from requiring, in public contracts or other agreements or when issuing grants or guaranteeing bonds or loans, participation by labor organization.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2420 · Requires that Oregon State Lottery Commission conduct biennial survey to determine revenue generated by certain persons playing lottery games.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2429 · Permits employer to deduct from employee's wages reimbursement for cost of employee's drug test when test result is positive for illegal use of controlled substance.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2430 · Authorizes certain chiropractic physicians to serve as attending physician in workers' compensation claims for 90 days from date of first visit on initial claim or for 30 visits.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2431 · Authorizes doctor or physician licensed by State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to serve as attending physician for workers' compensation claim on same basis as medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy licensed by Board of Medical Examiners.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2432 · Directs Oregon State University to conduct research project to investigate impact of allowing chiropractic physicians to serve in capacity equivalent to that of attending physicians in workers' compensation claims.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2441 · Requires individual to take drug test to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.

Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2240 · Authorizes State Board of Tax Practitioners to adopt rules pursuant to Administrative Procedures Act.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2244 · Eliminates sunset of provisions related to permanent partial disability awards in workers' compensation claims.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2247 · Eliminates sunset of provisions related to services provided by nurse practitioners in workers' compensation claims.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2248 · Repeals unemployment tax law that deems business entity that has single owner and that is disregarded as separate entity from owner for federal tax purposes to be same employing unit as owner for unemployment compensation tax purposes.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2261 · Modifies membership of State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2264 · Provides that Department of Education, subject to specified state laws and federal No Child Left Behind Act, is subject to Public Contracting Code in course of procurement or supervision of procurement of goods, services, personal services and information technology relating to student assessment.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2280 · Eliminates requirement that Public Employees Retirement Board perform biennial review of retirement benefits provided by public employer to police officers and firefighters when public employer does not provide retirement benefits under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2281 · Provides that member of Public Employees Retirement System may withdraw account held for member in system only if member withdraws all other member accounts in system that member is eligible to withdraw and withdraws from pension program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan if member is eligible to do so.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2282 · Changes terminology for challenges made by members of Public Employees Retirement System to accuracy of information used by board in calculating retirement allowances or benefits.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2283 · Authorizes Governor to appoint member of Oregon Investment Council who also serves on Public Employees Retirement Board.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2284 · Provides that person who is absent from service with public employer by reason of disciplinary action or other administrative action does not have break in service under Public Employees Retirement System if person challenges action and is subsequently reinstated pursuant to judgment, administrative order, settlement or other resolution of challenge and person accepts reinstatement or is employed by different public employer.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2285 · Eliminates provisions relating to break in service under Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2286 · Provides that payments to alternate payee under deferred compensation plan may commence earlier than date employee would be eligible to receive payments under plan.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2308 · Exempts employees of multiunit accommodations who are domiciled at multiunit accommodations from laws regulating minimum wage, overtime and other minimum employment conditions.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

House Bill 2314 · Permits public body or person using private collection agency to collect debt to add fee in amount that in whole or in part compensates public body or person for fee charged by private collection agency.

Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2053 · Modifies base on which fee imposed on electric companies to support Public Utility Commission operations is determined.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2163 · Prohibits distribution or sale of cigarette within state unless cigarette is of variety listed as having reduced ignition propensity.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2249 · Adds appropriate citation to statute under which person may apply for hearing on assessment of civil penalty by Director of Employment Department for violation concerning transfer or acquisition of trade or business.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2250 · Allows imposition of surcharge on workers' compensation rating plan for assigned risk pool.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2253 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries, Wage and Hour Commission or State Apprenticeship and Training Council, if person has failed to comply with investigative subpoena, to petition court for order directing person to show cause for noncompliance.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2254 · Imposes timelines for providing copies or allowing inspection of personnel records.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2255 · Makes discrimination against employee for taking wage-related actions unlawful employment practice.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2256 · Allows employer and employee to agree that employer may pay wages through electronic transfer if employee may make initial withdrawal of entire amount of net pay without cost to employee or employee may choose other means of payment that involves no cost to employee.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2258 · Requires that employer, if employer has notice that employee has not been paid full amount employee is owed on regular payday, pay employee unpaid amount within specified timelines after employer has notice of underpayment.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2259 · Increases time in which person may file retaliation complaint under occupational safety and health laws from 30 days to 90 days.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2260 · Allows compensatory and punitive damages and other relief for unlawful employment practices based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status or age.

Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2021 · Makes public agency liable for workers' unpaid wages, fringe benefits and liquidated damages when public agency fails to include certain information about prevailing rates of wage in specifications for public works contract.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2070 · Increases fee from $100 to $250 to file answer with Employment Relations Board in unfair labor practice proceedings under public employees collective bargaining law.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2104 · Reduces dormancy period from five years to three years for unclaimed property held by financial institutions, insurance companies and intangible equity ownership interests.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2117 · Changes terminology regarding individuals and businesses performing landscaping services.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2167 · Creates salesperson license and distillery representative license to be issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

House Bill 2168 · Provides that fee for temporary sales license issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission is $50 per day.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2169 · Eliminates prorated license fee for licenses that are issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission for less than full year.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2207 · Increases wage threshold from $225 to $1,000 in total payroll in calendar quarter for purposes of defining which employers and which employment are subject to unemployment insurance laws.

Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2074 · Requires landscaping business license applicant to have at least one owner or managing employee licensed as landscape contractor who has completed courses and passed examination required by State Landscape Contractors Board.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2075 · Corrects erroneous terminology in landscaping statutes.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2078 · Allows Governor to appoint public member to fill public accountant position on Oregon Board of Accountancy if no public accountant is available to serve in position.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days

House Bill 2079 · Requires Oregon Board of Accountancy to establish by rule requirements for public accountancy experience for person taking examination for licensure as public accountant.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2140 · Makes technical changes to Public Contracting Code.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2170 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to issue temporary letter of authority for period not to exceed 180 days to any license applicant.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2171 · Allows person to sell and ship wine or cider directly to Oregon resident if person holds direct shipper permit issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 120 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2218 · Requires insurer to make lump sum payment of permanent partial disability award if requested by worker unless specified condition exists.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2219 · Changes terminology regarding fees for electrician, boiler repair and plumbing licenses.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2223 · Expands definition of "employer" for purposes of Oregon Safe Employment Act to include successor employers.

Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law