Business and Labor

Senate Bill 468 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue warrants for collection of certain debts owed to bureau.

Sent April 22, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 496 · Includes certain compensable workers' compensation claims as qualifying criteria for eligibility for benefits from Public Safety Memorial Fund.

Sent April 22, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 138 · Allows brewery-public house licensee to distribute malt beverages manufactured by licensee for delivery to other premises having same owner, for export or for delivery to wholesale purchasers.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 141 · Provides for Oregon Liquor Control Commission to pay business loss compensation to liquor store operator if change in system for selling distilled liquor prohibits commission from purchasing or selling distilled liquor.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 291 · Modifies circumstances under which injured state worker has right to reinstatement or reemployment with employer at injury.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 491 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish training program and specifies elements that program must include.

Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 286 · Increases amount of civil penalty for violating statute that provides for regulation of hazardous substances by Public Utility Commission.

Sent April 13, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 937 · Prohibits retail sale of granulated alcohol.

Sent April 13, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3519 · Requires employers to implement paid time off for employees.

Sent April 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 89 days

House Bill 3508 · Provides that unemployment insurance benefits are payable during summer term to community college instructor who has received assignment for previous summer term.

Sent April 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 91 days

House Bill 3504 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that are required to provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 96 days

Senate Bill 371 · Allows insurer or self-insured employer to mail notice of closure of workers' compensation claim to beneficiaries of deceased worker under certain circumstances.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 699 · Broadens exemption to provisions regulating cosmetology disciplines for persons who prepare individual's hair solely for professional photograph or theatrical performance.

Sent April 1, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 715 · Permits travel retailers that are not licensed insurance producers to offer travel insurance at direction of licensed insurance producers, subject to certain restrictions.

Sent March 30, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2386 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue temporary cease and desist order under certain circumstances.

Sent March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3501 · Revises voting requirements for certain actions related to benefit company formation or conversion.

Sent March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 693 · Authorizes scrap metal business to make payment by electronic funds transfer, stored value card or stored value device.

Sent March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 35 · Specifies form of notice that cooperative must provide to directors, members, shareholders and other persons and when notice is effective.

Sent March 25, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3495 · Provides for employer and employee contributions to pension program and individual account program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan to first be made for new members for wages that are attributable to services performed during first full pay period following six-month probationary period, without regard to when wages are considered earned for other purposes.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3487 · Requires licensed investigator to include investigator's name and license number in all advertisements for investigator's services.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3488 · Exempts specified instruments that condition transfer of fee simple interest in real property from prohibition on fee, commission or other payment to declarant or other person upon transfer of interest in real property.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3489 · Requires State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to waive fundamentals of engineering examination and practical engineer's examination requirements for professional engineer registration applicant who has held professional engineer registration or license in another jurisdiction for specified period.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 574 · Requires person providing restoration work on residential or small commercial structure following man-made or natural disaster to have appropriate license endorsement issued by Construction Contractors Board.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 582 · Removes requirement that credit union apply and pay fee to Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services in order to open additional places of business.

Sent March 17, 2015 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3485 · Directs Legislative Fiscal Office to conduct study and report findings regarding Oregon Liquor Control Commission revenue distribution recipients.

Sent March 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 115 days

Senate Bill 578 · Permits insurer, under specified conditions, to post insurance policy and endorsements on insurer's website in lieu of mailing or delivering insurance policy and endorsements to insured.

Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 623 · Eliminates wine production restriction on winery licensee, or person having interest in winery licensee, that acquires full on-premises sales license.

Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 185 · Establishes unlawful employment practice of employer requiring employee or applicant for employment to establish and maintain personal social media account or to authorize employer to advertise on personal social media account of employee or applicant.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 297 · Revises qualifications for registration to practice professional engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3480 · Declares importance of enhancing trade opportunities vital to economic interest of Oregon through labor peace at Port of Portland.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 117 days

Senate Bill 272 · Makes changes to provisions of law regulating accountants.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3471 · Imposes fee on certain large employers who pay employees less than specified amount.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days

House Bill 3293 · 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 accounts for funding of those benefits and make annual contributions to accounts in amounts necessary to amortize liability for benefits in 25 years or less.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3304 · Allows applicant for licensing as landscape construction professional, or for issuance of limited or specialty license, to take practical skills test and attend class on landscape contracting business practices as alternative to taking written examination.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3311 · Establishes unlawful employment practice of subjecting employee or intern to, or permitting employee or intern to be subjected to, harassment, intimidation or bullying in workplace.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3325 · Allows employers to deduct value of certain benefits from minimum wage to be paid employees.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3351 · Prohibits retailer from selling, leasing, offering for sale or lease or otherwise distributing cellular telephone unless cellular telephone and packaging bear specific label.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3377 · Authorizes employee of certain employers to request flexible or predictable work schedule.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3383 · Grants Governor authority to declare economic emergency.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3413 · 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 draft malt beverages.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3419 · Prohibits financial institution from using broker price opinion to value real property or interest in real property in certain circumstances.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3424 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish voluntary registry for commercial interior designers.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 2012 · Increases Oregon minimum wage rate in graduated steps to $13.50 per hour by 2017.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3198 · Provides that funds held in trust by mass transit district for purpose of paying post-employment benefits other than pensions are not surplus funds and may be invested in accordance with standard of judgment and care for investment of investment funds set forth in ORS 293.726.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3202 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3203 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3204 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3205 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3235 · Directs Real Estate Commissioner to study condominium form of ownership to evaluate, and report on, adequacy of disclosures required before declarant may negotiate to sell units on real property submitted to condominium form of ownership.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3236 · Limits enforceability of noncompetition agreement to 18 months.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3239 · Expands definition of "lender" for purposes of Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to include person selling agricultural land to beginning farmers pursuant to owner-financed agreement or sales contract, institution organized and existing under Farm Credit Act of 1971 and other persons or entities as defined by rule adopted by Oregon Business Development Department.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3242 · Permits State Mortuary and Cemetery Board to grant temporary operating permit for cemetery without operating license to perform interment.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3243 · Permits funeral establishment to take custody of unclaimed body of indigent person.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3244 · Provides that borrower or borrower's agent may rely on lender's payoff statement for amount required to discharge mortgage or perform obligation necessary to request reconveyance of estate of real property described in trust deed until after lender delivers amended payoff statement.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3260 · Prohibits deductions from wages or salary of public employee by public employer for payment of dues to labor organization or for payment-in-lieu-of-dues to labor organization.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3270 · Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3271 · Creates income tax credit for employers that pay employees wages greater than minimum wage.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 133 · Allows Department of Consumer and Business Services to make system for electronic access to building code information available for other purposes.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 277 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to license or register, or to renew licenses or registrations for, certain financial services businesses under agreement with Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3127 · Provides that amounts appropriated from any fund for unemployment insurance-related purposes and programs may not be expended for any purpose or program not directly related to purposes and programs authorized or required under provisions of unemployment insurance statutes.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3137 · Creates unlawful employment practice of requiring employee to create, file or sign documents containing false information related to hours worked or compensation received by employee or retaliating against employee for refusal to do so.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3161 · Establishes Oregon EARN Program within Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3162 · Establishes Task Force on Franchisees to study relationships among franchisors, subfranchisors and franchisees to determine whether, for purposes of applying this state's tax laws and other laws, franchisee or subfranchisor is employee of franchisor.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3164 · Specifies conditions under which farm implement supplier has good cause to terminate, cancel or not renew retailer agreement, or to cause change in competitive circumstances for retailer.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3167 · Changes grounds for Oregon Liquor Control Commission to deny, suspend or revoke alcohol service permit.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3183 · Allows members of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan to purchase retirement credit under plan for periods of service in uniformed services and seasonal and temporary employment with participating public employer.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3185 · Exempts from requirement to obtain mortgage loan originator's license corporations, governments, governmental subdivisions or agencies, trusts, estates, partnerships, cooperatives or associations that, as sellers during any 12-month period, offer or negotiate terms for not more than three residential mortgage loans.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3186 · Deletes language prohibiting advertising or promoting outdoor mass gathering without permit.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3195 · Provides that owner of abutting real property may not be required to maintain or repair sidewalks or curbs, and no lien for assessment for repairs may attach to abutting real property, if abutting real property does not have direct access to sidewalks or curbs.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3097 · Makes inquiring after applicant's conviction history and certain activities related to conducting criminal records check on prospective employee unlawful employment practice.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3106 · Eliminates requirement that person licensed to sell manufactured structures deliver bond or letter of credit to Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services if person is real estate licensee in good standing and in compliance with requirement to acquire and maintain errors and omissions insurance.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3110 · Prohibits public employer from agreeing to pay or provide retirement benefit to member of Public Employees Retirement System other than payments required or provided for in statutes governing retirement benefits of members of system.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3113 · Requires employer, including successor, lessee or purchaser, to post bond in certain wage claim cases.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3114 · Allows injured worker 90 days from date health benefit plan rejects claim for benefits to file workers' compensation claim.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3058 · Permits certain Public Employee Retirement System members who are retired to be employed by school district or education service district as teachers of career and technical education without loss of retirement benefits.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3059 · Requires Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish toll-free telephone hotline to receive inquiries related to employment status of persons who perform live entertainment at certain facilities.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3060 · Requires live entertainment facility to obtain license from Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 3077 · Creates exemption from pet restriction in food establishments for assistance animal with assistance animal tag issued by local jurisdiction.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 3083 · Defines "wages" for certain wage claims.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2978 · Excludes certain police officers from meaning of supervisory employee for purposes of public employment.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3025 · Establishes unlawful practice of inquiring into or considering applicant's conviction history on application form or prior to interview or, if no interview is conducted, prior to conditional offer of employment.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3026 · Establishes task force to study need for and processes for providing counseling services for injured workers and to make recommendations for legislation regarding counseling services for injured workers.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 2114 · Extends sunset for tax credit for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

Sent February 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

House Bill 2956 · Repeals state preemption of charter and statutory authority of local governments to set minimum wage requirements.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 138 days

House Bill 2958 · Provides that limited license that rental company obtains to sell insurance in connection with renting vehicles also extends to rental company's employees and designated agents.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2960 · Creates Oregon Retirement Savings Board in office of State Treasurer.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2969 · Allows on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages at certified smoke shops.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2970 · Transfers Oregon Arts Commission from Oregon Business Development Department to Office of the Secretary of State.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 138 days

Senate Bill 76 · Removes requirement for business to file notice of intent to conduct going out of business sale with Secretary of State but requires business to display notice of intent at location where going out of business sale will occur.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 77 · Provides that corporation sole may not be formed or incorporated in this state on or after effective date of Act.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 140 · Extends sunset date for Oregon Broadband Advisory Council.

Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2947 · Increases required bond for residential general contractor.

Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

House Bill 2916 · Directs public contracting agency to suspend right of certified disadvantaged minority, women or emerging small business enterprise to bid on or participate in public contract if certified disadvantaged minority, women or emerging small business enterprise fails to perform commercially useful function in public contract.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2921 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to expend certain moneys in Wage Security Fund to administer and enforce provisions of wage and hour and minimum wage law.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2922 · Establishes task force to study employment practices in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation regarding employment practices in this state.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2923 · Establishes task force to study employee compensation in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation regarding employee compensation in this state.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2924 · Establishes Task Force on Business Regulation and prescribes membership of task force.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2852 · Directs Legislative Fiscal Officer to prepare fiscal impact statement on legislative measures reported out of committee that would have financial effect on small businesses in state.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days

House Bill 2893 · Permits financial institution to conduct savings promotion raffle, subject to specified conditions.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2797 · Requires subject employer to pay first installment of temporary disability compensation in workers' compensation claim within 14 days after employer has notice or knowledge of claim and has notice or knowledge of employee's disability.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2798 · Modifies percentage rate and amount of fees that pawnbroker may charge for storage and setup in connection with pledge loans.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2803 · Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to include certain information in orders approving beverage container redemption centers.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2804 · Limits hours nurses employed in Department of Corrections institutions may work.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2805 · Includes base pay of corrections employees of certain counties as comparable factor to be considered by arbitrator in establishing base pay for employees of Department of Corrections.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2807 · Provides that full-time faculty member employed by community college to teach incarcerated persons within secure perimeter of correctional institution qualifies as police officer under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2836 · Provides hours of service credit for vesting purposes and retirement credit to member of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan who receives workers' compensation disability payments and later returns to employment with participating public employer.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 78 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2004 · Repeals state preemption of charter and statutory authority of local governments to set minimum wage requirements.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2005 · Requires employers that employ six or more employees to implement paid sick time for employees and employers that employ fewer than six employees to implement unpaid sick time for employees.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2006 · Makes practice of paying employees of opposite sex who hold equivalent jobs at different wage rates unlawful employment practice.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2007 · Makes imposition of disciplinary action against employee that inquires about or discloses wage information unlawful employment practice.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2008 · Increases Oregon minimum wage rate in graduated steps through 2017.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2009 · Increases Oregon minimum wage rate in graduated steps to $15 per hour by 2018.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2010 · Authorizes employee of certain employers to request flexible, predictable or stable work schedule.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2032 · Prohibits employer or insurer from requiring injured worker to obtain nonemergency medical services from specific provider.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2042 · Authorizes Bureau of Labor and Industries to provide support for outreach and training for employers.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2090 · Establishes task force to study relationship between large employers and their employees who are receiving public assistance and to make recommendations regarding feasibility of imposing fee to offset shifting of expenses to public assistance.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2116 · Creates refundable tax credit for employment-related household services and dependent care expenses.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2211 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to impose civil penalty for workers' compensation claims processing violations by service company.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2212 · Authorizes imposition of civil penalty against employer that fails to pay wages owing to employee on regular payday.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2213 · Includes employees of Department of Corrections who have direct contact with inmates in category of employees for which on-the-job safety issues are employment relations issues subject to collective bargaining.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2214 · Includes Oregon nonprofit corporations as public employer for purposes of transfers of certain public employees.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2215 · Modifies definition of "public employee" for purposes of collective bargaining.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2223 · Establishes task force to study worker misclassification and to make recommendations for legislation related to worker misclassification.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2350 · Updates and clarifies portions of Bank Act and related statutes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2386 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue temporary cease and desist order under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2387 · Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to administratively compel provision of bond by certain employers.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2415 · Permits Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority to deliver written notice to financial institution after individual dies to request financial institution to provide certain information about accounts in deceased individual's name, balances on deposit on date of individual's death, account activity and names of individuals to whom financial institution disbursed funds from accounts.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2439 · Requires request to reopen hearing upon claim to be filed with Office of Administrative Hearings with copy to Employment Department.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2440 · Provides that individual is available for work when individual is required to be outside individual's normal labor market area to apply for suitable employment within individual's normal labor market.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2469 · Establishes requirements for certain insurers to conduct own risk and solvency assessment and to file report of assessment with Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2471 · Changes qualifications to practice as funeral service practitioner or embalmer in this state, including qualifications related to reciprocity and training.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2472 · Modifies authority of State Mortuary and Cemetery Board to conduct investigations of premises and records of facilities that provide services related to final disposition of human remains.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2480 · Establishes application fee for Oregon Liquor Control Commission processing of certain license applications.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2481 · Establishes filing fee for appealing board of stewards ruling to Oregon Racing Commission.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2535 · Requires employer to grant unpaid leave of absence to employee serving in firefighting forces during declared fire emergency.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2540 · Modifies definition of "public works." Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as funds of public agency for purpose of requiring payment of prevailing rate of wage.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2542 · Includes accrued paid vacation and personal business leave in definition of "compensation" for purposes of wage claims.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2544 · Specifies when employer's notice of anticipated changes to collective bargaining agreement that impose duty to bargain may be given to exclusive representative of employees and when mediator must be assigned by Employment Relations Board to meet with parties.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2548 · Permits playing of social games, poker games and poker tournaments in certain establishments if authorized by city or county.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2565 · Makes Oregon State Bar subject to public employees collective bargaining law.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2567 · Allows direct purchase and sale of bulk distilled liquor between distillery licensees for blending and manufacturing purposes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2568 · Establishes Oregon Spirits Board.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2577 · Makes legislative finding regarding benefit of state building code requiring that new construction of certain parking facilities include electrical supply capacity and conduit system capable of supporting electric vehicle charging.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2581 · Establishes process for random external file review in certain workers' compensation claims.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2594 · Requires insurer of liable party to pay actual costs of emergency response by private emergency responders.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2606 · Includes siblings among family members for whom eligible employee may take family leave.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2607 · Reduces minimum average hours worked required for eligibility for family leave from 25 to 24.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2615 · Provides that employees of Oregon State Hospital who are classified by superintendent of Oregon State Hospital as other than secretarial or clerical personnel qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2618 · Provides that certain employees of Department of Human Services whose duties include care of residents of certain residential facilities qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2646 · Makes failure of employer to grant employee unpaid parental leave to attend certain school-related activities unlawful employment practice.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2654 · Requires certain public employers that are subject to civil service system or public collective bargaining law or that employ law enforcement officers to implement employment examination for applicants that demonstrates actual proficiency in required areas.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2671 · Increases fees for certain off-premises sales licensees.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2684 · Extends sunset on provisions allowing retired members of Public Employees Retirement System to be employed full-time by public employer as nursing instructor or as trainer for Department of Public Safety Standards and Training without loss of retirement benefits.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2685 · Prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of familial status of employee.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2695 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to disclose data and information commissioner uses to determine prevailing rate of wage.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2726 · Permits credit union to conduct savings promotion raffle, subject to specified conditions.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2731 · Authorizes holder of off-premises sales license or direct shipper permit to deliver malt beverages for delivery to consumer or to ship malt beverages for delivery to consumer.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2764 · Modifies circumstances under which attorney fees may be awarded and amount of attorney fees awarded in workers' compensation claims.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2765 · Prohibits greyhound racing.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2783 · Provides that employee of public employer is liable to employer for wages paid to employee during period of administrative leave if employee was placed on leave as result of allegation that employee engaged in criminal conduct and if employee is thereafter convicted of crime by reason of conduct.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days