Committees · 2011 Regular Session
Human Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Vic GilliamCo-chair
Republican · 18th District
Carolyn TomeiCo-chair
Democrat · 41st District
Lew FrederickCo-Vice Chair
Democrat · 43rd District
Jim ThompsonCo-Vice Chair
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 33rd District
Democrat · 34th District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session.
Bills sent101
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out48%
48 of 101; 53 stopped in committee
Time in committee54 days
most between 34 and 72 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
20229 bills
reported 89% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 7 members
202168 bills
reported 75% · typically 65 days, most 45–78 · 0 amendments · 7 members
202015 bills
reported 93% · typically 9 days, most 8–11 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2019132 bills
reported 64% · typically 42 days, most 30–66 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20189 bills
reported 89% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
2017124 bills
reported 65% · typically 46 days, most 30–69 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20167 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
201596 bills
reported 61% · typically 58 days, most 45–89 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20148 bills
reported 75% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members
201387 bills
reported 47% · typically 39 days, most 31–55 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20126 bills
reported 67% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members
2011101 bills
reported 48% · typically 54 days, most 34–72 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2009134 bills
reported 54% · typically 44 days, most 22–55 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session, newest first.
101 bills
Senate Bill 238 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct review of rules adopted by authority relating to mental health and addiction treatment providers to determine if excessive requirements and redundancies can be eliminated and if process for collecting patient data can be streamlined.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 746 · Requires members of sensitive review committee to develop findings and conclusions and make recommendations to Director of Human Services regarding policies and practices.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 748 · Requires person conducting child abuse investigation or making determination that child should be taken into protective custody and not returned to parent or responsible person to have advanced educational degree.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3633 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish licensing system for persons who refer residents to certain care facilities in exchange for compensation.
Sent April 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
House Bill 3634 · Requires Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority to collaborate to develop and administer resident satisfaction survey for adult foster homes.
Sent April 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
Senate Bill 88 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt prompt payment requirements for long term care insurance.
Sent March 31, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3250 · Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Sent March 15, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3598 · Increases maximum number of residents in adult foster home from five to six.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3584 · Directs Department of Human Services, in consultation with Oregon Health Authority, to provide training to foster parents regarding appropriate ethnic hair and skin care for children of African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian-American or multiracial descent.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3588 · Prohibits sale of certain flavored smokeless tobacco products that resemble or are marketed as candy.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 3375 · Modifies provisions for development and maintenance of telephone service that provides referral information regarding services after emergency and health and human services.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3381 · Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring residential facilities and homes to maintain systems to ensure that all medication and treatment orders by physicians and psychologists are carried out.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3390 · Requires Department of Human Services or contractor of department to take specified steps if department or contractor has substantial cause to believe that pregnant recipient of medical assistance is consuming methamphetamines.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3434 · Authorizes limited transfer of funds from Community Housing Trust Account to Department of Human Services Account for specified purposes.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3442 · Requires Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority to implement biometric fingerprint identification system for medical assistance recipients.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3444 · Requires court to award custody to parent that child 14 years of age or older indicates preference to reside with unless not in best interests or welfare of child.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3470 · Requires Director of Human Services to convene task force to recommend to Legislative Assembly improvements to delivery of highest priority human services.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3482 · Requires certain employers to allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave to address issues arising from harassment .
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3526 · Codifies Staley settlement agreement pertaining to provision of developmental disability services to eligible adults.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3536 · Directs Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority to suspend, instead of terminate, medical assistance of medical assistance recipient who becomes inmate of local correctional facility for expected term of no more than 12 months.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
81 more
House Bill 3542 · Requires Director of Human Services to convene task force to make policy recommendations to Legislative Assembly on strategies to reduce migration of residents of other states into Oregon to obtain medical assistance.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3546 · Requires Department of Human Services to operate demonstration project, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to require recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to participate in shopping and nutrition education program.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3570 · Changes number of members appointed to State Commission on Children and Families by Governor.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 143 · Removes requirement that income of low income customers of telecommunications public utilities who reside in long-term care or residential care facilities not exceed 135 percent of federal poverty guidelines in order to receive assistance.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3102 · Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate Task Force to make recommendations on appropriate structure and operation of CASA Volunteer Programs .
Sent February 24, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3382 · Requires long term care facilities and residential facilities to provide same-gender care if required by physician order.
Sent February 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3385 · Requires Department of Human Services and Oregon Youth Authority to accept and consider from facilities serving children recommendations for improving administrative efficiency and reducing administrative burden.
Sent February 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3262 · Imposes prevention, treatment and recovery tax on malt beverages.
Sent February 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
House Bill 3329 · Revises definition of "smoke shop" for purposes of Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act.
Sent February 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
House Bill 3274 · Requires Department of Human Services to operate pilot program, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to prohibit purchase of foods of minimal nutritional value using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3303 · Requires Department of Human Services to file petition to terminate parental rights when court has placed child in substitute care on three or more previous occasions.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3313 · Modifies definition of "hazardous substance." Requires Director of Human Services to adopt standards for labeling articles that contain hazardous substances.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3220 · Allows Oregon State Board of Nursing to use results of nursing assistant examination for continuing education purposes.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3256 · Changes membership of State Commission on Children and Families.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3260 · Transfers all duties, functions and powers of State Commission on Children and Families relating to coordination and delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families to Department of Human Services.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3179 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department to fund food programs partnering with Oregon Food Bank.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3191 · Increases minimum age for tobacco possession from 18 years of age to 21 years of age.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
House Bill 3037 · Specifies that services provided to seniors through Oregon Project Independence include support for community caregivers, health promotion services, options counseling and transportation services.
Sent February 8, 2011 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3086 · Establishes Early Learning Council for formulating and directing unified system of early childhood services.
Sent February 8, 2011 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3014 · Includes electronic cigarettes in application of certain statutes regulating cigarettes and smoking.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3064 · Establishes automatic joint custody and parenting time order upon filing and service of petition in marital annulment, separation and dissolution proceedings.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3094 · Prohibits cash withdrawal of temporary assistance for needy families program benefits issued on Oregon Trail Card.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3095 · Limits to 12 months period of time that each dependent child in household may receive benefits under temporary assistance for needy families program.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3098 · Prohibits use of temporary assistance for needy families program benefits issued on Oregon Trail Card to be used to purchase foods containing high levels of refined sugar.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3099 · Prohibits use of Oregon Trail Card to access temporary assistance for needy families program benefits out of state.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3101 · Modifies duties of State Commission on Children and Families and abolishes State Commission on Children and Families Account.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3110 · Removes sunset on Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2038 · Conforms Oregon law related to expression of milk in workplace to federal law.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2045 · Requires Department of Human Services to review statutory laws governing programs administered by department and identify changes to laws needed to reflect budget changes.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2046 · Enacts Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2047 · Designates private residential boarding school that provides academic education and therapeutic care as "child-caring agency" subject to licensure requirements of Department of Human Services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2048 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to maintain list of, instead of contracting with, lawyers and nonprofit legal services organizations to represent recipients of State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program assistance in administrative hearings before Social Security Administration.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2049 · Permits Department of Human Services to take actions during biennium beginning on July 1, 2011, to reduce expenditures related to temporary assistance for needy families program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2050 · Removes "permanent foster care" as option for out-of-home placement of ward in substitute care of Department of Human Services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2051 · Provides that Department of Human Services is to determine qualification for and set amount of adoption payments through negotiations with prospective adoptive parents.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2052 · Expands definition of "child" for purposes of payments to subsidize adoption made by Department of Human Services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2053 · Requires preparation of minority racial and ethnic impact statement by Department of Human Services when legislation may affect minority racial and ethnic population receiving services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2054 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to delay annual renewal of long term care facility license until compliance is certified following on-site inspection.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2055 · Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules defining "abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident property" for purposes of nursing assistant registry to conform definition to federal law.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2056 · Requires Department of Human Services to report to Seventy-seventh Legislative Assembly on changes necessary to implement federal law with respect to programs administered by department for seniors and persons with disabilities.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2057 · Expands definition of "person with a disability" for persons who are served by Department of Human Services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2058 · Authorizes Director of Human Services to impose civil penalty on unlicensed person providing adult foster care.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2059 · Provides that moneys payable to ward in custody of Department of Human Services under settlement agreement or pursuant to judgment shall be paid into trust account or subaccount established by department or Oregon Health Authority for purpose of receiving such funds.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2065 · Modifies definitions and other provisions relating to regulation of licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2105 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish one or more pilot projects through which authority shall contract with managed care entities to establish capitation rates for payment of mental health drugs.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2106 · Modifies jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security Review Board.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2107 · Allows physician or provider to disregard declaration for mental health treatment if principal is committed to state hospital or facility in certain circumstances.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2108 · Establishes standards and procedures for determining fitness of youth to proceed on delinquency petition.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2109 · Modifies certain provisions related to employees of residential facilities serving individuals with alcohol or drug dependence to exclude them from criminal records check requirement, exempt them from elder abuse reporting requirements and reinstate exemption from disqualification due to conviction of specified crimes.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2183 · Creates offense of making a false report of child abuse.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2217 · Provides that punitive damages may not be awarded against licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist if counselor or therapist was acting within scope of practice.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2235 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to develop informational materials concerning maternal mental health for health care providers serving pregnant, postpartum and post-pregnancy loss patients.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2237 · Recreates Public Guardian and Conservator Task Force.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2314 · Allows person who is working as school social worker to be exempt from prohibition against person who is not regulated social worker using title, words or abbreviations indicating that person has authorization to practice regulated social work.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2325 · Creates Oregon Elder Abuse Work Group for purpose of studying and making legislative recommendations related to elder abuse.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2375 · Removes prohibition against health care representative admitting principal for treatment of mental illness.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2398 · Removes option for Oregon Health Authority, in contracting with prepaid managed care health services organizations to provide services in medical assistance program, to contract with separate providers for physical health services and mental health services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2438 · Directs school district board to adopt policy related to teen dating violence.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2459 · Adds employee or volunteer of organization providing child-related services or activities with temporary care and control of child to list of public and private officials required to report child abuse.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2460 · Makes criminal records check requirement of alcohol and drug treatment providers nonmandatory.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2464 · Expands definition of categorically needy persons eligible for medical assistance to include individuals with disabilities who are under 19 years of age.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2474 · Requires Director of Human Services to convene task force to recommend to Legislative Assembly improvements to delivery of highest priority human services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2580 · Requires Department of Human Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on programs that serve senior citizens.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2600 · Codifies Staley settlement agreement pertaining to provision of developmental disability services to eligible adults.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2616 · Requires Department of Human Services to issue foster home certification to persons operating single foster home upon proof of compliance with specific training and experience requirements.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2719 · Establishes Community Mental Health Housing Trust Account Fund administered by Community Mental Health Housing Trust Account Fund Board.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2725 · Creates General Assistance Program in Department of Human Services to help support Oregon residents who have disabilities and are pursuing Supplemental Security Income and Social Security disability benefits by providing monthly cash assistance, medical assistance and case management services.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2850 · Includes siblings as family members for purposes of family leave.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2856 · Requires Department of Human Services to coordinate with other state agencies and local governments to find ways to reduce administrative and resource burdens on human services providers.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2858 · Establishes relief nursery pilot program in Lane County.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2878 · Specifies that Department of Human Services may approve application for home study submitted by Oregon resident who is seeking to adopt child in custody of specified government agencies or who is or has been under study or consideration by another public or private agency for placement of child for adoption.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2904 · Establishes Adoption Legal Services Fund.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2911 · Makes optional current requirement for public agencies to procure certain products or services from qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2927 · Creates statewide interdisciplinary domestic violence fatality review team to compile data, examine trends and patterns of domestic violence fatalities in this state and to recommend strategies, policies and practices.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2928 · Allows party to file motion requesting permission for appearance of party or witness by telephone or other two-way electronic communication device in Family Abuse Prevention Act proceedings.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2943 · Requires clear and convincing evidence of finding that judgment awarding custody to party with disability is not in best interests and welfare of child.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2961 · Requires Department of Human Services to conduct study of regulatory oversight of residential treatment facilities.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2965 · Prohibits Department of Human Services from adopting rules that affect board membership of entities regulated by department unless rules are related to child safety and welfare.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2974 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to operate Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable participants in Women, Infants and Children Program to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2975 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for nutrition programs for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2976 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for nutrition programs for low-income seniors.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the House of Representatives