Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Business and Labor
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Paul HolveyChair
Democrat · 8th District
Brent BartonVice-chair
Democrat · 40th District
Bill KennemerVice-chair
Republican · 39th District
Republican · 58th District
Democrat · 35th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 51st District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent17
9% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out71%
12 of 17; 5 stopped in committee
Time in committee7 days
most between 3 and 10 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
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
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
17 bills
Senate Bill 1532 · Establishes tiered system for determination of minimum wage based on geographical location of employer.
Sent February 12, 2016 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1508 · Increases term of Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee members from two years to three years.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 1534 · Provides that certain statutory provisions relating to eligibility of individuals who perform certain services for educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits during period between two successive academic years or terms or established and customary vacation period or holiday recess do not apply to claim filed by individual who voluntarily left work with good cause.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1544 · Increases maximum number of weeks for which unemployed individual participating in apprenticeship program may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4008 · Authorizes Oregon State Lottery Commission to administer raffles on behalf of specific Oregon nonprofit organization in exchange for payment.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
House Bill 4011 · Provides that employees of Oregon State Hospital qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4032 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to make available, in electronic format, bureau publications free of charge to Oregon employers.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4038 · Permits shareholders in and members of cooperative corporations to vote by electronic means.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4052 · Prohibits employer or insurer from requiring injured worker to obtain nonemergency medical services from specific provider.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
House Bill 4053 · Expands permissible activities for brewery licensee.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4054 · Establishes tiered system for determination of minimum wage based on geographical location of employer.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4086 · Provides for temporary lockout benefits, equal to weekly unemployment benefit amount of individual's most recent unemployment benefit claim, to individual who is unemployed due to lockout.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4088 · Prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of familial status of employee.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
House Bill 4094 · Exempts financial institutions that provide financial services to marijuana related businesses, researchers and laboratories from any criminal law of this state that has element that may be proven by substantiating that person provides financial services to person who lawfully possesses, delivers or manufactures marijuana or marijuana derived products.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4117 · Limits requirement that State Landscape Contractors Board offer practical skills test option as substitute for examination.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4121 · Cancels 2017 restoration of Construction Contractors Board contested case process.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4139 · Allows sick leave to be counted as fringe benefit for purpose of prevailing wage.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days