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Committees · 2007 Regular Session

Health and Human Services

A Senate committee, only in the 2007 session.

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent92

    6% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out67%

    62 of 92; 30 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee37 days

    most between 19 and 60 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term.

  • 200792 bills

    reported 67% · typically 37 days, most 19–60 · 0 amendments · 5 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.

92 bills

  • House Bill 3100 · Exempts certain health care practitioners from requirements of professional corporations organized to practice medicine or other aspects of health care.

    Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3093 · Establishes a bill of rights of residents of long term care facilities.

    Sent May 18, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3252 · Requires Department of Human Services to prepare and submit to Legislative Assembly annual report containing list of employers with employees receiving public assistance, including food stamp benefits.

    Sent May 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 41 days

  • 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 May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 170 · Revises various provisions related to massage therapists.

    Sent May 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 50 days

  • House Bill 3067 · Requires use of current population data when using formula for allocations of certain funds to counties.

    Sent May 8, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3089 · Authorizes persons who have completed certain doctoral programs in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture to use title "doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine.".

    Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3096 · Modifies requirements for licensure as denturist.

    Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 3328 · Modifies procedures involved in child abuse investigations.

    Sent May 2, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • 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 April 30, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2633 · Specifies types of schools or programs to which Department of Human Services may refer person for vocational training.

    Sent April 24, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2993 · Promotes informed choice in delivery of in-home care services.

    Sent April 24, 2007 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2867 · Modifies definition of "dental hygiene." Modifies educational requirements for obtaining permit as limited access permit dental hygienist.

    Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2386 · Extends time physical therapist may treat person before referral to other health professional.

    Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2650 · Specifies minimum standards for food and beverages sold in public schools.

    Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 930 · Requires health benefit plan to offer optional coverage of treatment for morbid obesity, including gastric bypass surgery when medically necessary.

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

  • Senate Bill 931 · Establishes task force to study obesity treatment and prevention.

    Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1031 · Requires Department of Human Services to create voluntary guidelines for restaurants regarding display of calorie content and other nutritional information.

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

  • Senate Bill 956 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide nursing facility, institutional or home- or community-based services to needy individual who cannot live independently without risk of harm.

    Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 957 · Prohibits Department of Human Services from contracting with prepaid managed care health services organization to provide integrated acute and long term care.

    Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

72 more

  • Senate Bill 961 · Specifies minimum standards for food and beverages sold in public schools.

    Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

  • Senate Bill 996 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide grants to area agency in rural county and area agency in urban county for purpose of conducting pilot projects to develop and implement comprehensive plan for future needs of Oregonians between ages 40 and 64.

    Sent March 15, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

  • 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 March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 873 · Establishes congenital defect and birth abnormality registry system.

    Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 879 · Requires Pain Management Commission to review pain management component of curriculum of certain educational institutions.

    Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 880 · Authorizes certain health care professionals to use controlled substances in treatment of patient's pain.

    Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 898 · Prohibits State Board of Chiropractic Examiners from expanding scope of investigation of complaint beyond scope of original complaint.

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

  • House Bill 2242 · Revises various provisions relating to practice of chiropractic and chiropractic assisting.

    Sent March 13, 2007 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 14 · Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for children.

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

  • Senate Bill 792 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

    Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 803 · Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage for dental topical fluoride treatment for children under 18 years of age who are covered by plan.

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

  • Senate Bill 857 · Provides that investigator may not determine that complaint against adult foster home is substantiated in certain circumstances.

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

  • Senate Bill 869 · Lowers age for homeless or at-risk persons to be eligible for housing assistance.

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

  • Senate Bill 889 · Declares practice of pharmacy health care professional practice.

    Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 893 · Authorizes State Board of Psychologist Examiners to grant prescriptive authority to certain licensed psychologists.

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

  • Senate Bill 895 · Prohibits local public health authority from requiring menu information unless authority consults with and receives approval from Department of Human Services.

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

  • Senate Bill 909 · Prohibits adding substance to water system unless substance improves potability, has been tested and approved as safe and effective by United States Food and Drug Administration or contains no contaminants that exceed certain public health standards.

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

  • Senate Bill 16 · Changes composition of interdisciplinary team coordinating hospice care.

    Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 754 · Provides credit against personal income taxes for payment of interest on principal of loans used to attend institution of higher education to obtain bachelor's or higher degree in social work if taxpayer is employed in qualifying employment.

    Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 766 · Creates Task Force on Oregon's Comprehensive Services System for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities.

    Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 767 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to establish medical marijuana dispensary program pilot project.

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

  • Senate Bill 768 · Establishes Family Caregiver Support Advisory Board to advise Department of Human Services on needs of family caregivers.

    Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 769 · Directs Department of Human Services to implement Oregon State Hepatitis C Strategic Plan to promote public awareness of hepatitis C. Directs department to establish pilot program for voluntary hepatitis C testing.

    Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2073 · Establishes official name for interagency coordinating council dealing with hunger and homelessness.

    Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 715 · Allows pharmacy to repackage prescription drugs when requested to do so by patient.

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

  • Senate Bill 648 · Expands lifespan respite care to include individuals with behavioral conditions.

    Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 677 · Prohibits pharmacist from substituting certain drugs for specific antiepileptic drug prescribed for patient without consent of prescriber and patient.

    Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

  • Senate Bill 679 · Modifies definition of "chiropractic.".

    Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

  • House Bill 2290 · Identifies facilities to be covered by Department of Human Services foodborne illness prevention program.

    Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 618 · Requires Department of Human Services to provide prescription drug coverage in medical assistance program for hydrofluoroalkane metered dose inhalers.

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

  • Senate Bill 617 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish traumatic brain injury registry system and to collect data regarding traumatic brain injuries.

    Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 620 · Defines "naturopathic physician." Allows naturopathic physician to submit report to State Health Officer in support of application for certificate of eligibility for person with physical condition that affects person's ability to operate motor vehicle.

    Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, 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 February 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

  • House Bill 2184 · Specifies that deputy director, deputy and principal assistant positions in Department of Human Services are in unclassified service.

    Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2191 · Expands specified circumstances that constitute public assistance overpayment for which Department of Human Services may issue warrant.

    Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 491 · Requires health insurers that provide coverage for cochlear implant to provide coverage of bilateral cochlear implants.

    Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 452 · 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 January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 150 days

  • Senate Bill 326 · Creates Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners in Oregon Health Licensing Agency.

    Sent January 19, 2007 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 357 · Prohibits high velocity, low amplitude spinal manipulation or chiropractic spinal adjustment by person who does not meet certain requirements.

    Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

  • Senate Bill 359 · Requires person licensed as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to use professional designation.

    Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

  • Senate Bill 407 · Provides patient freedom of choice of health care physician and primary care physician from among all health care physicians.

    Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

  • Senate Bill 393 · Prohibits grants of public assistance to individuals who test positive for substances of abuse.

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

  • Senate Bill 606 · Requires adult public assistance applicant or recipient to take drug test.

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

  • Senate Bill 231 · Eliminates authority of Board of Naturopathic Examiners to regulate practice of traditional naturopathy by certain doctors of traditional naturopathy.

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

  • Senate Bill 362 · Expands list of individuals and entities that may participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program.

    Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 399 · Exempts practice of reflexology from regulation by State Board of Massage Therapists.

    Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 157 · Specifies authority of Home Care Commission and commission's relationship with Department of Human Services.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 160 · Permits Department of Human Services to require prescribing practitioner to request prior authorization of payment for medically appropriate drugs not listed on Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan drug list.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 188 · Requires health professionals to complete minimum practice requirement in time period immediately following completion of training requirements or execution of Rural Health Services agreement.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 191 · Amends definition of "preexisting condition" for purposes of long term care insurance.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 200 · Increases maximum amount of civil penalty that may be assessed by State Board of Pharmacy against drug outlet.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 205 · Modifies examination requirements for licensure by Board of Naturopathic Examiners.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 206 · Requires applicant for licensure by Board of Naturopathic Examiners to provide evidence of having successfully passed basic science and core clinical science examinations administered by North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners and to pass additional examinations required for licensure by state board by rule.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 207 · Authorizes Board of Naturopathic Examiners to contract for services for impaired naturopathic physicians.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 208 · Authorizes Board of Naturopathic Examiners to place voluntary limitations on license to practice naturopathic medicine if requested by licensee or applicant.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 209 · Modifies qualifications for certain members of Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary.

    Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 33 · Clarifies responsibility of Department of Human Services relating to drinking water.

    Sent January 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

  • Senate Bill 183 · Extends reinsurance program for medical professional liability insurance policies administered by State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation for four years.

    Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 184 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to transfer two percent of gross revenues derived from sales of distilled liquors by bottle to Mental Health Alcoholism and Drug Services Account.

    Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 34 · Requires State Board of Pharmacy to establish electronic database for information reported by pharmacies regarding dispensing of certain controlled substances.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 35 · Authorizes optometrists to institute treatment with antiglaucoma medication without prior consultation with ophthalmologist or other doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy.

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

  • Senate Bill 37 · Dedicates certain cigarette tax revenues to certain rural health safety net programs and services.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

  • 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 January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • 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 January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • 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 January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 59 · Reenacts requirement repealed under automatic repeal provision pertaining to mandated health insurance coverage that health insurance policy that provides for coverage for acupuncture services performed by physician provide coverage for acupuncture services performed by licensed acupuncturist.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 60 · Requires Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service to identify goals for developing and facilitating initiation of public and private programs that encourage and reward citizen participation and volunteerism.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 61 · Requires Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service to adopt recommended best practices for use by organizations and entities for screening volunteers.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 82 · Prohibits dispensing or selling ophthalmic contact lens without valid prescription.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 144 · Changes name of Board of Radiologic Technology to Board of Medical Imaging Technology.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 161 · Adds agitation due to Alzheimer's disease as qualifying condition for medical marijuana use.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 170 · Revises various provisions related to massage therapists.

    Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate