Business and Labor

House Bill 3326 · Defines and modifies definitions of certain terms for purposes of statutes relating to hours, wages, wage claims and employment conditions.

Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days

House Bill 3327 · Requires certain residential general contractors engaging in remodeling or repair project more than $20,000 in value to tour residential structure with property owner and provide property owner with itemized and detailed description for each feature of proposed construction work.

Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days

House Bill 3401 · Allows public employer participating in Public Employees Retirement System to request that excess amounts in side account established for lump sum payment be applied to offset contributions to individual account program if Public Employees Retirement Board determines that amounts in account exceed amounts necessary to fund employer's actuarial liabilities unless board determines that applying excess amounts would cause system or Public Employees Retirement Fund to lose qualification as qualified

Sent March 19, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3216 · Requires persons that facilitate like-kind exchanges to make certain notifications and to provide bonds or other securities in specified amounts.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

House Bill 3219 · Describes method by which owner or person in charge of hotel or motel may comply with requirement to post signs giving notice of smoking laws.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3304 · Provides for ad hoc increase in retirement allowance of certain retired members of Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

House Bill 3333 · Requires statewide elected officials, agency directors and members of Legislative Assembly to pay nine percent of premium for coverage under certain benefit plans.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

House Bill 3345 · Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded in workers' compensation claims.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3366 · Requires landlord to install individual electrical meters in multifamily housing upon request by majority of tenants.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

House Bill 3374 · Limits ability of insurers to terminate appointment of insurance producers under certain conditions.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

House Bill 3455 · Prohibits association of unit owners from requiring unit owners to make mandatory payment for subscription television service unless unit owners explicitly vote to authorize service.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days

Senate Bill 202 · Repositions reference to cleaning and servicing of chimneys within definition of contractor.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3162 · Makes discrimination against employee who reports violation of state or federal laws, rules or regulations unlawful employment practice.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3184 · Allows family members and certain other persons to effectuate insurance that provides for funeral expenses of adult.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3256 · Establishes as unlawful employment practice certain actions by employer related to service performed by person in uniformed services.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2955 · Directs contracting agency to accept certain instruments from contractor in lieu of moneys held as retainage in connection with public improvement contracts and permits contractor to accept similar instruments from subcontractor.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3015 · Modifies requirements for obtaining authorization for enterprise zone exemptions.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3128 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to waive corporate surety bond required for grower sales privilege or warehouse licensee or direct shipper or wine self-distribution permit holder under certain circumstances.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3141 · Creates Construction Diversity Oversight Board and prescribes powers and duties of board.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3142 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish Contractor and Workforce Diversity Pilot Program to aid in increasing diversity among contractors to which department awards public improvement contracts and among subcontractors and workers employed in connection with public improvement contracts.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3143 · Requires person who bids for public improvement contract to demonstrate responsibility by showing that person has record of meeting or exceeding standards for workforce diversity on previous contracts.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3144 · Directs Department of Transportation to use one-half of one percent of federal funds department receives for on-the-job training.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3159 · Requires proposer submitting proposal for public contract for services to submit personnel deployment disclosure.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3301 · Reserves ___ percent of federal workforce investment funds allocated to state for training activities that support clean technology and prepare workers for employment in green jobs.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

House Bill 3201 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to place restrictions on license of premises that experiences specified problems for purpose of preventing continuation of problems.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3284 · Requires Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee to study operation of Workers' Compensation Board and Hearings Division and report findings to Legislative Assembly.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

House Bill 3365 · Creates Task Force on Prevailing Wages for Service Contracts.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

House Bill 3403 · Requires employer to pay final wages to an employee who has been discharged or terminated within five working days of date of cessation of employment.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

House Bill 2017 · Authorizes community colleges to partner with employers in establishing new jobs training programs.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

House Bill 2961 · Allows municipality to impose local requirements for construction of new structures that are more stringent than state building code.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

House Bill 3140 · Extends period of time during which eligible individual may receive work benefits under shared work plan.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3274 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish and operate marijuana production facility and distribute marijuana to pharmacies for dispensing to medical marijuana cardholders and designated primary caregivers.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 198 · Authorizes Oregon Racing Commission, without prior hearing and, in specified circumstance, without notice, to suspend or refuse to renew licenses issued to Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hubs or hub officers or employees for certain violations of law or commission rules.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3014 · Requires applicant for issuance or renewal of liquor license to seek written recommendation of county governing body or city council.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3017 · Requires contractors on public improvement contracts to pay each month into State Apprenticeship and Training Education Fund amount equivalent to five cents for every hour that contractor, contractor's employees, contractor's subcontractors and subcontractors' employees work on public improvement contract.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3029 · Provides that retired members of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan are eligible for coverage under health insurance plans contracted for by Public Employees Retirement Board.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3045 · Grants recipient of unemployment insurance benefits $25 weekly allowance for each dependent child living in household.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3052 · Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3053 · Suspends adjustment to Oregon minimum wage rate if Oregon unemployment rate exceeds national unemployment rate.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3122 · Allows holder of full on-premises sales license or limited on-premises sales license to obtain verification of capacity of pint glasses used at licensed premises for draught malt beverages.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3126 · Authorizes holder of off-premises sales license, under certain conditions, to store wine at licensed premises for transport to other licensed premises for sale at retail.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3127 · Requires person performing locksmithing services to be certified by Construction Contractors Board.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3130 · Modifies definition of public employee to include managerial and supervisory employees for purposes of collective bargaining.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3131 · Prohibits public employer from using replacement worker to perform duties of public employee engaged in lawful strike.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3132 · Classifies persons employed as physicians and nurses by Oregon State Hospital as police officers for purposes of benefits under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3135 · Authorizes unemployment insurance benefits for striking worker whose job is filled by permanent or temporary replacement.

Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 2963 · Prohibits deputy district attorneys from striking.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2975 · Provides that 1,039-hour limit on re-employment of retired member of Public Employees Retirement System does not apply to retired member who is employed as fire chief, assistant fire chief or deputy fire chief by city or by fire district.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

House Bill 2978 · Adds podiatric physician and surgeon to definition of attending physician for purposes of workers' compensation law.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

House Bill 2992 · Provides emergency unemployment insurance benefits to individuals who have exhausted regular benefits.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2873 · Modifies method by which Public Employees Retirement Board calculates certain retirement benefit increases.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2890 · Establishes meaning of "employee" for purposes of classification of workers.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2931 · Establishes foster parents as public employees for purposes of labor organization activities.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2950 · Changes name of Residential Structures Board to Residential and Manufactured Structures Board.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2954 · Transfers duties, functions and powers of Construction Contractors Board to Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2957 · Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to make employee-paid supplemental insurance plans available to eligible employees.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 140 · Modifies provisions relating to registered business names and branch offices of real estate licensees.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2910 · Excludes sole practitioners from conducting professional real estate activity that is licensed by Real Estate Agency.

Sent March 6, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2951 · Requires Electrical and Elevator Board to adopt rules establishing amount of apprenticeship and trainee experience required to qualify for limited residential electrician's license.

Sent March 6, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2953 · Provides that contracting agency may reject bid for public improvement contract if bidder does not demonstrate that bidder is responsible.

Sent March 6, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2866 · Eliminates expedited process for collective bargaining between public employer and certain employees.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2869 · Requires Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee to study availability of interpreter services for workers' compensation claims and report findings to Legislative Assembly.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

House Bill 2881 · Establishes procedure for employment-related marijuana drug testing and review of results by medical review officer.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

House Bill 2899 · Directs Employment Department to seek waiver for state from federal unemployment insurance program.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

House Bill 2903 · Reduces to 72 hours minimum time before first day of employment that employer is required to notify employee in written employment offer that arbitration agreement is required as condition of employment.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2907 · Prohibits contracting agency from entering into agreement with another state or political subdivision or agency of another state in which contracting agency agrees that contractor may pay less than prevailing rate of wage under terms of contract for public works.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2908 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries by order to set fee adequate to pay costs of education and enforcement related to prevailing wage law and in amount between 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent of contract price for public works.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

House Bill 2856 · Defines "individual with a disability" for products of individuals with disabilities as individual who receives Social Security disability benefits or Social Security income.

Sent March 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 118 days

House Bill 2867 · Requires contracting agency, before conducting procurement for services that exceed specified amount, to demonstrate by specified means that performing services with contracting agency's own personnel and services is not feasible or to demonstrate by means of written cost analysis that contracting agency would incur less cost in procuring services than in performing services with agency's own personnel and resources.

Sent March 3, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2826 · Increases hours of day during which children under 16 years of age may work.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2838 · 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 does not exist in state.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 2849 · Directs State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to develop recommended state medical malpractice insurance program to be administered by corporation.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

Senate Bill 50 · Sets deadline of 180 days for notices of claim made on contractor's payment bond in connection with work performed on public contract.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2831 · Authorizes inclusion of temporary employees in definition of "appropriate bargaining unit" for purposes of collective bargaining between public employers and public employees.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2836 · Allows cigar bar to hold full on-premises sales license for alcoholic beverages without serving meals.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 2739 · Modifies motor vehicle inventory for which dealer may be allowed fair and reasonable compensation upon termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of franchise.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2745 · Authorizes counties to adopt premium fee for premium service program for development review permits.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2747 · Limits fees governing bodies may charge for conducting reviews of proposed changes to property in historic districts.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2748 · Prohibits public employer from laying off or terminating employee who does not speak Spanish.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2752 · Defines "individual with a disability" for products of individuals with disabilities as individual who receives Social Security disability benefits or Social Security income.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2753 · Authorizes changes in fees pawnbroker may collect for certain items.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2775 · Classifies certain juvenile caseworkers and juvenile detention workers as police officers for purposes of benefits under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2776 · Allows member of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan who is police officer or firefighter to purchase benefit units in same manner as Tier One or Tier Two member of Public Employees Retirement System who is police officer or firefighter.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2778 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt process to identify entry level and light duty assignments for injured state workers employed by executive or administrative department of state.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2821 · Prohibits covered employer from requiring eligible employee to use accrued vacation leave when taking family leave.

Sent February 25, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2699 · Modifies definition of "public works." Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as funds of public agency for purpose of imposing prevailing rate of wage.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2703 · Eliminates requirement that both issue of representation by labor organization and issue of designation of organization as exclusive representative be placed on ballot for representation elections for faculty of certain universities.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2717 · Allows court to award punitive damages in public employee whistleblower case.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 81 · Expands types of performance security Oregon State Lottery Commission may accept from lottery contractor.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 83 · Exempts devices for playing state lottery games from federal law prohibiting transport of gambling devices.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 109 · Repeals statutes governing sellers of travel.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 172 · Expands regulation of individuals who prepare tax returns to include those who prepare corporate tax returns, partnership tax returns, S corporation tax returns and trust or estate tax returns.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 204 · Revises construction contractor bonding and construction claim statutes to clarify availability of residential and commercial contractor bonds for satisfaction of claims.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 206 · Makes personal identifier information contained in license or certificate application to Construction Contractors Board confidential.

Sent February 24, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2692 · Establishes that employee who returns to work after taking family leave is entitled to be restored to available equivalent position instead of being restored to same position of employment held by employee before taking leave.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2704 · Eliminates offset for workers' compensation benefits in calculating disability retirement allowance payable to Tier 2 member of Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2705 · Modifies circumstances that require insurer or self-insured employer to contact injured worker for evaluation of eligibility for vocational assistance.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2706 · Authorizes insurer or self-insured employer to close workers' compensation claim if preponderance of medical evidence supports closure and attending physician fails to provide closing report after receiving request for report.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2707 · Requires injured worker to provide, within 60 days of mailing of request, verifiable documentation of wages received from all subject employers of injured worker to establish eligibility for supplemental temporary disability benefits.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2709 · Repeals expedited bargaining process in collective bargaining between public employers and employees.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2716 · Creates subtraction from taxable income for local government pension income from certain retirement plans not within Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2723 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules setting fees payable by labor organizations that receive amounts deducted from salary or wages of certain public employees.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2730 · Prohibits employer from including residency pay differential in wages or salaries of employees that is based on cities, counties or states in which employees reside.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2731 · Permits contracting agency and person appealing disqualification or denial, revocation or revision of prequalification for public contracting work to agree on time in which Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services or local contract board must conduct hearing and decide appeal.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2732 · Creates Career and Technical Education Collaboration Task Force for purpose of developing plan to increase collaboration among, and developing partnerships between, kindergarten through grade 12 schools, community colleges, labor, business and industry in relation to career and technical education.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 53 · Requires public agency to pay fee to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries when public agency notifies commissioner that public agency has awarded contract subject to prevailing wage law.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 55 · Provides that contractor or subcontractor that intentionally falsifies information in certified statements concerning payment of prevailing rate of wage on public works contract is ineligible for public works contract for period of three years.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 110 · Modifies scope of benefits paid in workers' compensation death claims.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 142 · Describes actions that are practice of, or offer to practice, photogrammetric mapping.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 143 · Makes certain exemptions from practice of engineering inapplicable to registered professional engineers.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 144 · Allows State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to recognize results of standardized examinations administered by national organization in lieu of examinations administered by board in evaluating applicant qualifications for registration as engineer, land surveyor or photogrammetrist.

Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2660 · Increases maximum amount of revenues from civil penalties assessed for violations of occupational safety or health statutes that may be credited to Workers' Memorial Scholarship Account.

Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2663 · Requires public employer to create memorial for employees killed while working on public works project.

Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2595 · Prohibits certain employers from compensating nurses who provide home health or hospice services on per-visit basis.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2611 · Increases preceding year production limit for brewery-public house licensee selling at wholesale.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2624 · Defines "economically distressed worker training" and "eligible economically distressed workers" for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2633 · Modifies definition of "supervisory employee" for purposes of public employee collective bargaining law.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2634 · Authorizes State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to accept letter of credit or similar instrument to secure payment of premiums.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 60 · Authorizes Bureau of Labor and Industries to charge respondent on certain claims actual fees incurred in collection of judgment.

Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2577 · Establishes presumption that certain bloodborne diseases are compensable occupational diseases for public safety officers.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 138 days

House Bill 2593 · Requires Public Employees Retirement Board to allow retired members and beneficiaries to make voluntary monthly contributions to labor organizations.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 54 · Changes content requirement for certified statements of payroll records submitted by contractors and subcontractors in connection with contracts for public works.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2551 · Requires that State Board of Higher Education make monthly employer contribution on behalf of employee participating in Optional Retirement Plan equal to at least eight percent of employee's salary.

Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days

House Bill 2555 · Defines "individual with a disability" for products of individuals with disabilities as individual who receives Social Security disability benefits or Social Security income.

Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days

House Bill 2568 · Directs Department of Transportation to refuse issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate or cancel certificate if person is convicted of felony of moral turpitude.

Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days

House Bill 2570 · Directs Governor to appoint to Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors member who has experience in representing interests of employees.

Sent February 10, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2528 · Allows issuance of special events license to brewery-public house licensee.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2540 · Repeals statutory designation of person or organization engaging services of musician as employer of musician for purposes of unemployment insurance compensation taxes unless written contract between parties provides exception.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2545 · Includes temporary employees in definition of "appropriate bargaining unit" for purposes of collective bargaining between public employers and public employees.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2546 · Prohibits public employer from hiring permanent replacements for public employees engaged in lawful strike.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2418 · Adds certain legal entities and persons affiliated with certain legal entities to list of parties exempt from real estate licensing law.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2488 · Requires contracting agency to include in solicitation for public contract and in contract terms provision to encourage bidders, proposers and contractors to hire individuals released from Department of Corrections institution.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2495 · Limits access to certain public records of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2497 · Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2501 · Defines "comparable" for purposes relating to arbitration of wages for Department of State Police troopers.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2503 · Prohibits discrimination in employment under certain circumstances if discrimination is based on person's status as medical marijuana registry cardholder or use of medical marijuana off property or premises of employment or during hours that are not hours of employment.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2430 · Defines and modifies certain terms for purposes of applying prevailing rate of wage .

Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2429 · Modifies qualifications for property tax exemptions for business firms eligible to participate in enterprise zone program.

Sent January 29, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 71 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2456 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend state building code to require installation of piped air refilling station systems in new high-rise structures.

Sent January 29, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2457 · Authorizes journeyman plumber to design plumbing portion of fire sprinkler system for installation in residential structure subject to Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code.

Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2405 · Prohibits department, agency, commission or political subdivision of state from regulating Voice over Internet Protocol service and Internet Protocol-enabled service.

Sent January 27, 2009 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2411 · Provides that membership of person in Public Employees Retirement System may be terminated by reason of inactivity only if Public Employees Retirement Board gives notice of impending loss of membership to person.

Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2200 · Establishes certain fees to be charged in connection with elevator safety program and boiler and pressure vessel safety program.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2201 · Changes effective date of election to exclude officers of corporation from eligibility for unemployment insurance coverage to first day of current calendar quarter or preceding calendar quarter.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2202 · Prohibits certain persons from conducting check-cashing business without license from Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2203 · Provides that in case of conflict between provision of Employment Department Law and other provision of state law, Employment Department Law controls.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2204 · Eliminates Employment Department component of JOBS Plus program.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2247 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to suspend or refuse renewal of liquor license immediately if licensee fails to comply with liquor liability insurance or surety bond requirements.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2248 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to deny issuance of additional retail license to person based on retail licensee record regarding sales of alcoholic beverages to minors.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

House Bill 2249 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to refuse service permit if applicant makes false statements to commission.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2250 · Revises wording in provision allowing brewery-public house licensee that also holds distillery license to be appointed retail agent for liquor manufactured by distillery.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2251 · Reduces restrictions on service permit applicants who may obtain application indorsement from Oregon Liquor Control Commission employee.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2399 · Modifies duties of State Workforce Investment Board, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, and Education and Workforce Policy Advisor.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2420 · Establishes presumption that certain cancers are compensable occupational diseases for certain nonvolunteer firefighters.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2195 · Replaces requirement for authorization of vocational service provider organizations with requirement organizations register with Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2196 · Clarifies exclusive remedy provisions of workers' compensation statutes.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days

House Bill 2197 · Eliminates certain statutory conflicts and redundancies.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2198 · Eliminates exemption from continuing education requirements for certain insurance producers transacting life insurance after effective date of Act.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2037 · Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services and local contracting agencies to maintain records concerning certain public contracts and to submit reports concerning that information to Governor and Legislative Assembly.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2298 · Includes overtime in calculation of amounts of donated leave employee of State of Oregon, county, municipality or other political subdivision may receive.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2397 · Includes in definition of "public works" fabrication or manufacture of nonstandard items produced by contract specifically for public works.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

House Bill 2039 · Authorizes person engaged in business of selling, renting, leasing or repairing motor vehicles to avoid liability for alleged violation of private parking if vehicle was not in custody and control of person pursuant to terms of agreement permitting another to use vehicle when alleged violation occurred and person timely submits certificate of nonliability and other information to owner of private parking.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2044 · Prohibits employer or insurer from directing or requiring injured worker to obtain nonemergency medical services from specific provider.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

House Bill 2045 · Authorizes chiropractic physician serving as attending physician at time of claim closure to make findings regarding impairment for purpose of evaluating injured worker's disability.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2046 · Authorizes certain medical service providers to serve as primary care physician for injured worker enrolled in managed care plan.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

House Bill 2047 · Requires managed care plan to allow for chiropractic physicians who meet certain requirements to participate in plan and provide medical services under plan.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

House Bill 2100 · Provides emergency unemployment insurance benefits to individuals who have exhausted regular benefits.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days

House Bill 2398 · Creates Oregon Career Readiness Certification Program in Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for purpose of preparing Oregonians for workplace and college.

Sent January 12, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law