A House of Representatives committee, only in the 2007 session.
Committees · 2007 Regular Session
Human Services and Women's Wellness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Carolyn TomeiChair
Democrat · 41st District
Sara Gelser BlouinVice-chair
Democrat · 16th District
Andy OlsonVice-chair
Republican · 15th District
Democrat · 10th District
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 3rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.
Bills sent102
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out57%
58 of 102; 44 stopped in committee
Time in committee41 days
most between 22 and 57 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2007102 bills
reported 57% · typically 41 days, most 22–57 · 0 amendments · 7 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.
102 bills
Senate Bill 571 · Expands prohibition of smoking in public places and places of employment.
Sent May 23, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 865 · Directs Department of Human Services, after application for and approval of federal waiver, and after approval of federal funding, to disregard amount of annual cost-of-living adjustment for monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits when determining financial eligibility for food stamp benefits.
Sent May 18, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 154 · Provides that residence in residential program for primary purpose of receiving care, treatment, training or support due to disability or dependency is not subject to landlord-tenant laws.
Sent May 11, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 16 · Changes composition of interdisciplinary team coordinating hospice care.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 364 · Requires Director of Human Services to establish Consumer Advisory Council to advise director on provision of mental health services by Department of Human Services.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3370 · Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to transfer amount equal to five percent of gross revenues derived from sales of distilled liquor by bottle to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Account.
Sent April 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 65 days
Senate Bill 379 · Directs education providers to provide to school employees training on child abuse prevention and identification and to make training available to parents, legal guardians and students.
Sent April 23, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 946 · Requires certain employers to allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave to obtain services or treatment relating to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Sent April 23, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 264 · Adds requirement for reporting abuse of persons with developmental disabilities who are 18 years of age or older and are currently receiving, or were previously determined eligible for, services from community program or facility.
Sent April 10, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring specified facilities providing mental health services to report number of incidents of restraint or seclusion during course of mental health treatment.
Sent April 10, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 648 · Expands lifespan respite care to include individuals with behavioral conditions.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2189 · Modifies definition of "abuse" for purposes of child abuse reporting to include existence of circumstances that create substantial threat to child.
Sent March 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 92 days
House Bill 3516 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services and Department of Human Services to collect data and report to appropriate interim legislative committee regarding citizenship or legal residence requirements for Department of Human Services assistance programs.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3519 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish standards for family group homes.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 3524 · Creates Task Force on Establishing Mental Health Database to identify issues, explore solutions and make recommendations to Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly regarding establishment and implementation of database to aid law enforcement officers in assisting mentally ill individuals to obtain medical, mental health and social services.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3281 · Includes medical facility operated substantially for purpose of performing abortions in definition of ambulatory surgical center.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3408 · Establishes Bill of Rights for patients of health care facility for treatment of mental or behavioral health issues.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3415 · Requires information to be given to pregnant female 24 hours prior to abortion.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3194 · Appropriates moneys to Housing and Community Services Department for work of Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3275 · Requires physicians to inform pregnant females considering abortion about fetal pain and to report on abortions performed.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
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House Bill 3306 · Requires long term care facilities to serve meals that address nutritional needs of residents.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3330 · Establishes People with Disabilities Task Force to study and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly concerning range of services available and needed to meet needs of children and adults with disabilities.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3207 · Provides that Administrator of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office be appointed by board consisting of chairpersons of commissions served by office and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3232 · Prohibits department or agency from charging Commission for the Blind or licensed blind person any commission, payment or fee for certain vending facility expenses.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3253 · Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are 11 years of age and older.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3323 · Requires Oregon Health Policy Commission to study public health implications of effects of gambling on children and families in Oregon.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3324 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish Task Force on Problem Gambling to study costs to state government and to state economy resulting from emotional and behavioral problems related to problem gambling.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3166 · Instructs Department of Transportation to provide applicant for driver license or identification card with information about state policy and benefits of anatomical gifts.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3101 · Requires Department of Human Services to study cost of smoking and other tobacco-related illnesses to public health system in Oregon.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3109 · Requires Department of Human Services to furnish certified copy of birth certificate without charge to applicant for state medical assistance.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3132 · Limits payments by Department of Human Services to adoptive parents to payments for adoptive children with special needs.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3133 · Prohibits Department of Human Services from placing child in foster care of department employee.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3134 · Establishes qualifications for child welfare caseworkers employed by Department of Human Services.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3135 · Expands foster parent bill of rights.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3234 · Requires person to notify parent before person performs abortion on minor or ward, with specific exceptions.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 2994 · Requires Department of Human Services to disclose child welfare records, prior to or after completing investigation of complaint, to treatment providers and others if in best interests of child and necessary to provide services to child or family.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2995 · Permits public bodies, officers or agents of public bodies, or licensed health care providers to disclose protected health information about individual with mental illness for purpose of safely providing professional services.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3032 · Directs State Commission on Children and Families to create and recommend children's budget to Governor.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3034 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Commission on Children and Families for purpose of grants to local commissions on children and families.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3039 · Establishes Office of Inspector General for Child Protective Services to investigate actions taken by Department of Human Services in response to allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3067 · Requires use of current population data when using formula for allocations of certain funds to counties.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3113 · Amends duties of Department of Human Services and law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations of allegations of child abuse at child care facilities.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2914 · Establishes General Assistance Program Fund.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2993 · Promotes informed choice in delivery of in-home care services.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3016 · Creates Community Mental Health Housing Trust Account.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2016 · Prohibits smoking within 75 feet of air intake to public place or place of employment.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3136 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services to purchase website.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3137 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services to purchase website.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3138 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services to purchase website.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3139 · Revises provisions relating to general assistance.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 41 · Modifies definition of "low income customers" eligible for Oregon Telephone Assistance Program to include residents of long term care facilities or residential care facilities who receive Medicaid and whose incomes do not exceed specified level.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2951 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for senior citizen services and programs.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3328 · Modifies procedures involved in child abuse investigations.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2856 · Requires long term care facilities to serve meals that address nutritional needs of residents.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 2881 · Creates Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2954 · Increases amount allocated each fiscal quarter from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Problem Gambling Treatment Fund to not less than two percent of amount transferred from State Lottery Fund to Administrative Services Economic Development Fund during that fiscal quarter.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 2961 · Imposes $10 fee for filing of petitions for marital annulment, dissolution or separation, and for filing of responses to petitions for marital annulment, dissolution or separation.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2791 · Establishes licensing requirements for adult day services programs.
Sent March 1, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 2780 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department and Department of Human Services for Senior Corps programs.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 155 · Changes name of Eastern Oregon Psychiatric Center to Blue Mountain Recovery Center.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2752 · Provides that taxpayer is not disqualified from claiming working family child care income tax credit solely because taxpayer's spouse has disability, if disability is such that it prevents taxpayer's spouse from providing child care, being gainfully employed, seeking employment and attending school.
Sent February 23, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2796 · Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle while person under age of 17 is in motor vehicle.
Sent February 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2734 · Creates Oregon Bridge program in Department of Human Services to support individuals applying for, and assist them in qualifying for, federal Supplemental Security Income or Social Security disability benefits.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 40 · Allows licensed hearing aid specialists to certify individuals as eligible to receive assistive telecommunication devices or adaptive equipment through Telecommunication Devices Access Program.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2700 · Requires prescription drug benefit program, or prescription drug benefit offered under health benefit plan or under student health insurance policy, to include coverage of contraception.
Sent February 21, 2007 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2685 · Requires Department of Human Services to verify lawful presence in United States of applicants for public assistance.
Sent February 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 2687 · Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage for services rendered by professional counselors or marriage and family therapists acting within their scope of practice if plan covers services by other professionals providing same or similar services.
Sent February 20, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2575 · Creates Family Leave Benefits Insurance program to provide benefits to employees taking family leave.
Sent February 15, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2646 · Allows Department of Human Services to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.
Sent February 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
Senate Bill 42 · Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules permitting exceptions to provider residency and 24-hour caregiver requirements for adult foster homes.
Sent February 15, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 32 · Requires Department of Human Services to disclose certain information regarding cremated remains in its possession.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2571 · Expands prohibition of smoking in public places and places of employment.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2535 · Imposes malt beverage cost recovery fee on malt beverages.
Sent February 6, 2007 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2491 · Requires that periodic charges under residency agreement in continuing care retirement community be fair, just and reasonable and based on specified expenses.
Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days
House Bill 2485 · Expands purposes for which employee taking family leave may use paid sick leave.
Sent January 30, 2007 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2464 · Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules under which person with developmental disability receiving medical assistance and residential services from department may retain earned income and remain eligible for services.
Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2469 · Expands temporary assistance for needy families to include new State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program and new temporary assistance for needy families program for working families.
Sent January 26, 2007 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2353 · Permits juvenile court to exercise jurisdiction over pregnant women who intend to carry pregnancies to term and who use alcohol or controlled substances in manner that creates substantial risk of medical impairment to fetus.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2372 · Requires employers of 25 or more employees to provide unpaid rest periods to employees to express milk if providing rest periods does not cause undue hardship on operation of employer's business.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2406 · Creates Medically Involved Home-Care Program in Department of Human Services.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2407 · Expands definition of categorically needy persons eligible for medical assistance to include children with disabilities .
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2410 · Requires Department of Human Services to conduct home study of prospective adoptive parent who applies to department for adoption services and who currently is under study or consideration by another public or private agency for placement of child for adoption.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2414 · Dedicates ___ percent of revenues collected by Oregon Liquor Control Commission to establishment, operation and maintenance of programs related to fetal alcohol syndrome.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2290 · Identifies facilities to be covered by Department of Human Services foodborne illness prevention program.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2312 · Provides mentally ill persons committed to Department of Human Services right to daily access to fresh air and outdoors.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2313 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide to committed persons information about protection and advocacy system.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2181 · Requires Department of Human Services to file report with court regarding department's recommended timetable for dismissal of department's legal custody of ward of state and describing department services that should be continued after dismissal.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2185 · Authorizes Director of Human Services to appoint Public Health Director.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2189 · Modifies definition of "abuse" for purposes of child abuse reporting to include existence of circumstances that create substantial threat to child.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2195 · Permits Department of Human Services employee to take child into protective custody under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2022 · Requires health care employers to address assaults of employees.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2027 · Creates rulemaking procedure to establish exception to requirement that adult foster home provider, resident manager or substitute caregiver be on duty 24 hours per day in adult foster home licensed by Department of Human Services.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2073 · Establishes official name for interagency coordinating council dealing with hunger and homelessness.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2128 · Makes provisions relating to sexual assault medical assessments permanent.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2154 · Defines conditions under which Department of Justice must reimburse medical providers for sexual assault medical assessments.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2180 · Expands temporary assistance to needy families to include new temporary assistance to needy families SSI program and new post-employment temporary assistance to needy families program for working families.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2182 · Changes definition of "foster home" for purposes of foster care payments.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2193 · Increases fees imposed on tanning devices and X-ray machines regulated by Department of Human Services.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2175 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to use abuse and neglect reports to determine fitness of employees, providers and volunteers to provide care through department.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2184 · Specifies that deputy director, deputy and principal assistant positions in Department of Human Services are in unclassified service.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2191 · Expands specified circumstances that constitute public assistance overpayment for which Department of Human Services may issue warrant.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2194 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to adopt rules permitting exceptions to provider residency and 24-hour caregiver requirements for adult foster homes.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days