Business and Labor

• Chris GarrettCo-chair

  Democrat · 38th District

• Bill KennemerCo-chair

  Republican · 39th District

• Margaret DohertyCo-Vice Chair

  Democrat · 35th District

• Sal EsquivelCo-Vice Chair

  Republican · 6th District

• Jason Conger

  Republican · 54th District

• Val Hoyle

  Democrat · 14th District

• Mark Johnson

  Republican · 52nd District

• Greg Matthews

  Democrat · 50th District

• Bills sent26

  12% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

• Reported out27%

  7 of 26; 19 stopped in committee

• Time in committeetoo few to say

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 202414 bills

  reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2023144 bills

  reported 44% · typically 40 days, most 28–62 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 202224 bills

  reported 63% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2021143 bills

  reported 40% · typically 48 days, most 36–69 · 0 amendments · 10 members

• 202020 bills

  reported 70% · typically 10 days, most 8–11 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2019175 bills

  reported 46% · typically 45 days, most 30–64 · 0 amendments · 10 members

• 201829 bills

  reported 66% · typically 10 days, most 5–11 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2017210 bills

  reported 37% · typically 40 days, most 30–56 · 0 amendments · 9 members

• 201617 bills

  reported 71% · typically 7 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2015180 bills

  reported 53% · typically 47 days, most 35–73 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 201417 bills

  reported 88% · typically 8 days, most 5–9 · 0 amendments · 11 members

• 2013191 bills

  reported 46% · typically 49 days, most 30–57 · 0 amendments · 10 members

• 201226 bills

  reported 27% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members

• 2011249 bills

  reported 33% · typically 38 days, most 20–55 · 0 amendments · 8 members

• 2009188 bills

  reported 48% · typically 45 days, most 29–65 · 0 amendments · 10 members

• 2007229 bills

  reported 67% · typically 43 days, most 26–67 · 0 amendments · 7 members

26 bills

• Senate Bill 1556 · Permits contracting agency to give preference to bidder or proposer that exceeds federal Buy America requirements that apply to federally funded transit projects.

  Sent February 17, 2012 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• Senate Bill 1588 · Excludes from definition of "employment," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, service performed in operation of passenger motor vehicle operated as taxicab or for nonemergency medical transportation by person with ownership or leasehold interest in vehicle for certain entities operated by board of owner-operators elected by members of entity.

  Sent February 17, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• Senate Bill 1548 · Prohibits publication of advertisement for job vacancy that limits applicants to persons who are not currently unemployed.

  Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 4007 · Permits owner or operator of automated teller machine to charge fee for transaction conducted on automated teller machine to person who used card or other method of access for account located within or outside United States.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4033 · Exempts employee and retiree names maintained in records of Public Employees Retirement System from disclosure under public records law.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4034 · Changes applicable rate of interest for contractor's failure to make timely payment in accordance with public improvement contract to nine percent per annum.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 4035 · Amends provisions of Oregon law to conform to changes in Uniform Commercial Code, to clarify meaning of name of debtor, to permit filing of information statement, to adopt official filing forms, to specify priority of competing secured claims, to specify source of law for securing vehicles exempt from Oregon titling requirements and to address related matters.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 4053 · Modifies types of animals qualifying as assistance animals for purposes of accessing places of public accommodation and modes of transportation and for purposes of cause of action for harm to assistance animal.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4055 · Directs state agencies and local governments with functions related to issuance of registrations, licenses, certifications or permits necessary to conduct business in Oregon to provide nonmonetary assistance to qualified persons.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4071 · Requires person engaged in floral business operations to disclose physical location of principal place of business in written communications and advertisements.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4092 · Specifies, for distillery licensee that holds special events distillery license, activities permitted and requirements for purchasing and selling distilled liquor at event.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 4094 · Replaces requirement that person licensed by Construction Contractors Board as exempt commercial contractor procure workers' compensation coverage with requirement that person make statement verifying workers' compensation coverage.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4096 · Creates income tax credit for hiring of qualified employee by taxpayer with fewer than 100 employees.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4099 · Provides that if public body agrees to pay or provide benefit to retired employees other than payments required or provided for in statutes, public body must create separate account for funding of those benefits and make annual contributions to account in amounts necessary to amortize liability for benefits in 25 years or less.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4103 · Creates income tax credit for capital improvements to business facilities or homes that are commenced prior to May 30, 2012, or effective date of Act, whichever is later.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4104 · Modifies Public Employees Retirement System benefits of school employees.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4108 · Establishes precious metal secondhand dealer record keeping requirements regarding transactions involving items of precious metal.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 4120 · Creates income tax credit for hiring of long-term unemployed worker.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4124 · Allows eligible employees to take family leave to deal with death of family member.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

• House Bill 4133 · Requires financial institutions that disperse government benefits through debit cards to provide certain information about fees imposed for use of debit cards.

  Sent February 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days