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Committees · 2016 Regular Session

Ways and Means

A joint committee of the Legislative Assembly, in every session since the 2007 session.

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent130

    71% of the bills sent to joint committees

  • Reported out53%

    69 of 130; 40 moved on without a report, 21 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee1 day

    most between 0 and 2 days

  • Amendments offered36

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.

  • 2026138 bills

    reported 54% · typically 1 day · 48 amendments · 24 members

  • 20251,012 bills

    reported 40% · typically 5 days, most 1–8 · 356 amendments · 23 members

  • 2024191 bills

    reported 49% · typically 1 day, most 1–2 · 73 amendments · 24 members

  • 2023911 bills

    reported 43% · typically 5 days, most 4–8 · 282 amendments · 23 members

  • 2022198 bills

    reported 52% · typically 1 day, most 1–3 · 65 amendments · 22 members

  • 2021875 bills

    reported 50% · typically 5 days, most 1–7 · 220 amendments · 23 members

  • 2020140 bills

    reported 34% · typically 5 days, most 2–5 · 56 amendments · 21 members

  • 2019919 bills

    reported 45% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 223 amendments · 21 members

  • 2018134 bills

    reported 54% · typically 1 day, most 0–2 · 44 amendments · 23 members

  • 2017860 bills

    reported 52% · typically 4 days, most 1–6 · 198 amendments · 23 members

  • 2016130 bills

    reported 53% · typically 1 day, most 0–2 · 36 amendments · 24 members

  • 2015887 bills

    reported 56% · typically 5 days, most 2–7 · 200 amendments · 24 members

  • 2014113 bills

    reported 60% · typically 1 day, most 0–4 · 31 amendments · 26 members

  • 2013878 bills

    reported 60% · typically 4 days, most 2–9 · 178 amendments · 26 members

  • 2012119 bills

    reported 66% · typically 1 day, most 1–3 · 36 amendments · 25 members

  • 2011800 bills

    reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 1–9 · 135 amendments · 25 members

  • 2009844 bills

    reported 53% · typically 5 days, most 3–11 · 151 amendments · 22 members

  • 2007794 bills

    reported 47% · typically 7 days, most 2–11 · 155 amendments · 21 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.

130 bills

  • House Bill 4002 · Directs Department of Education and Chief Education Office to jointly develop statewide education plan to address chronic absences of students in public schools.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4017 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services in collaboration with Oregon Health Authority and stakeholder advisory group to report recommendations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health for blueprint for Basic Health Program.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4042 · Creates general assistance project administered by Department of Human Services.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4071 · Establishes COFA Premium Assistance Program administered by Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide financial assistance with health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4076 · Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4079 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to establish pilot program in which local governments may site and develop affordable housing.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • 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 March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4093 · Authorizes presiding judge of judicial district for county that meets certain criteria and has received funds, or has authorization to receive funds, for construction or capital improvements to courthouse to impose surcharge on certain fines for deposit in county account dedicated for payment of costs related to courthouse project.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5201 · Allocates lottery moneys for support of redevelopment of Port of Port Orford Cannery Building.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5202 · Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for biennium.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5203 · Limits for six-year period beginning July 1, 2015, payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Oregon Military Department, State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Legislative Administration Committee for capital construction.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1515 · Establishes standards and criteria for mandatory licensing, certification or authorization of child-caring agencies by Department of Human Services.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1582 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program to expand state's supply of affordable housing for low income households.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1586 · Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1587 · Modifies information that must be included in itemized statement provided to employee each pay period.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1596 · Revises procedures for preparation of Governor's budget.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1597 · Clarifies provisions relating to issuance of certain Article XI-Q bonds.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 5702 · Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies.

    Sent March 2, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4037 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to incentivize generation of electricity derived from solar energy.

    Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4113 · Establishes Task Force on Drought Emergency Response as nonlegislative task force.

    Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

110 more
  • House Bill 4131 · Requires financial institutions to participate in data match system established by Department of Revenue to identify assets held at financial institutions by delinquent debtors.

    Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • Senate Bill 5701 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Emergency Board for allocations during biennium.

    Sent March 1, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1569 · Establishes Legislative Policy and Research Committee and directs committee to select Legislative Policy and Research Director.

    Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1585 · Increases fees to obtain nursing license by indorsement.

    Sent February 29, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1537 · Establishes criteria by which school district may establish post-graduate scholar program to receive and expend certain State School Fund moneys for certain students who have satisfied requirements for high school diploma.

    Sent February 26, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1571 · Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.

    Sent February 26, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4020 · Provides that Oregon Growth Board, in accordance with rules adopted by board, may require that management company or state agency under contract with board invest certain amount in Oregon.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4030 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to amend Medicaid state plan to implement programs to increase medical assistance reimbursement paid to public providers of emergency medical services.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4075 · Replaces School Safety Hotline established by Department of Justice with statewide tip line established by Department of State Police for anonymous reporting of information concerning threats to student safety.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4079 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to establish pilot program in which local governments may site and develop affordable housing.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4124 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to disclose prescription monitoring information to practitioner or pharmacist or member of practitioner's or pharmacist's staff for use in certain health information technology systems.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4135 · Directs State Chief Information Officer to develop standards, protocols and procedures for specified executive department agencies to use in fulfilling public records requests that seek records in electronic form.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5201 · Allocates lottery moneys for support of redevelopment of Port of Port Orford Cannery Building.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5202 · Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for biennium.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5203 · Limits for six-year period beginning July 1, 2015, payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Oregon Military Department, State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Legislative Administration Committee for capital construction.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1512 · Specifies that proceeds from bonds issued under Articles XI-M and XI-N of Oregon Constitution may be used for surveying and conducting engineering evaluations and for paying costs of personnel, advisors, equipment, supplies and services that are reasonably necessary to carry out seismic rehabilitation grant program.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1523 · Requires Office of Emergency Management to develop and administer grant program for purpose of installing connectors at certain fuel storage facilities that are compatible with generators used by emergency response personnel.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1559 · Requires, on and after January 1, 2017, persons selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems in this state to be licensed by Department of Revenue.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1563 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to award grants for purpose of developing and administering loan programs to provide low-interest loans for purposes related to on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1596 · Revises procedures for preparation of Governor's budget.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1597 · Clarifies provisions relating to issuance of certain Article XI-Q bonds.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 5701 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Emergency Board for allocations during biennium.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 5702 · Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies.

    Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4002 · Directs Department of Education and Chief Education Office to jointly develop statewide education plan to address chronic absences of students in public schools.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4017 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services in collaboration with Oregon Health Authority and stakeholder advisory group to report recommendations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health for blueprint for Basic Health Program.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4042 · Creates general assistance project administered by Department of Human Services.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4071 · Establishes COFA Premium Assistance Program administered by Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide financial assistance with health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4076 · Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • 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 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4093 · Authorizes presiding judge of judicial district for county that meets certain criteria and has received funds, or has authorization to receive funds, for construction or capital improvements to courthouse to impose surcharge on certain fines for deposit in county account dedicated for payment of costs related to courthouse project.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1515 · Establishes standards and criteria for mandatory licensing, certification or authorization of child-caring agencies by Department of Human Services.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1569 · Establishes Legislative Policy and Research Committee and directs committee to select Legislative Policy and Research Director.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1586 · Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4037 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to incentivize generation of electricity derived from solar energy.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4113 · Establishes Task Force on Drought Emergency Response as nonlegislative task force.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1510 · Provides limited exemption from maximum vehicle weight limitations if vehicle uses natural gas as its fuel source.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1563 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to award grants for purpose of developing and administering loan programs to provide low-interest loans for purposes related to on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1582 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program to expand state's supply of affordable housing for low income households.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1587 · Modifies information that must be included in itemized statement provided to employee each pay period.

    Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4030 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to amend Medicaid state plan to implement programs to increase medical assistance reimbursement paid to public providers of emergency medical services.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4075 · Replaces School Safety Hotline established by Department of Justice with statewide tip line established by Department of State Police for anonymous reporting of information concerning threats to student safety.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4124 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to disclose prescription monitoring information to practitioner or pharmacist or member of practitioner's or pharmacist's staff for use in certain health information technology systems.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4131 · Requires financial institutions to participate in data match system established by Department of Revenue to identify assets held at financial institutions by delinquent debtors.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 4135 · Directs State Chief Information Officer to develop standards, protocols and procedures for specified executive department agencies to use in fulfilling public records requests that seek records in electronic form.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4144 · Establishes Task Force on Utilization of the Earned Income Tax Credit.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 10 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 1523 · Requires Office of Emergency Management to develop and administer grant program for purpose of installing connectors at certain fuel storage facilities that are compatible with generators used by emergency response personnel.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1537 · Establishes criteria by which school district may establish post-graduate scholar program to receive and expend certain State School Fund moneys for certain students who have satisfied requirements for high school diploma.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1571 · Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1585 · Increases fees to obtain nursing license by indorsement.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1586 · Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1586 · Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4020 · Provides that Oregon Growth Board, in accordance with rules adopted by board, may require that management company or state agency under contract with board invest certain amount in Oregon.

    Sent February 19, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4079 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to establish pilot program in which local governments may site and develop affordable housing.

    Sent February 19, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4085 · Lowers threshold for required filing of statement of independent expenditures to $250 per calendar year and requires statement to be filed within seven days after expenditure is made.

    Sent February 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4130 · Requires public bodies to provide standardized acknowledgment of receipt of requests for public records within five business days of receipt of request.

    Sent February 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4051 · Creates Joint Committee on Strategic Public Policy Review to undertake review of major public policies in specified subject areas.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • Senate Bill 1569 · Establishes Legislative Policy and Research Committee and directs committee to select Legislative Policy and Research Director.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4083 · Establishes Task Force on Alzheimer's Care Units to study licensing and regulation of Alzheimer's care units.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 1510 · Provides limited exemption from maximum vehicle weight limitations if vehicle uses natural gas as its fuel source.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1512 · Specifies that proceeds from bonds issued under Articles XI-M and XI-N of Oregon Constitution may be used for surveying and conducting engineering evaluations and for paying costs of personnel, advisors, equipment, supplies and services that are reasonably necessary to carry out seismic rehabilitation grant program.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1530 · Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

  • Senate Bill 1530 · Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 4065 · Requires state contracting agency to determine whether contractor appears on list of liquidated or delinquent accounts that state agencies assign for collection or failed to make payment for more than 90 days on liquidated or delinquent account that state agency has not assigned for collection.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 17 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4075 · Replaces School Safety Hotline established by Department of Justice with statewide tip line established by Department of State Police for anonymous reporting of information concerning threats to student safety.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4093 · Authorizes presiding judge of judicial district for county that meets certain criteria and has received funds, or has authorization to receive funds, for construction or capital improvements to courthouse to impose surcharge on certain fines for deposit in county account dedicated for payment of costs related to courthouse project.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1550 · Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 17 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 1552 · Establishes Advance Directive Rules Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting by rule form of advance directive to be used in this state.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

  • Senate Bill 1559 · Requires, on and after January 1, 2017, persons selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems in this state to be licensed by Department of Revenue.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1563 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to award grants for purpose of developing and administering loan programs to provide low-interest loans for purposes related to on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1587 · Modifies information that must be included in itemized statement provided to employee each pay period.

    Sent February 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4064 · Creates Affordable Housing Mortgage Loan Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Housing and Community Services Department for purpose of making deferred loan to qualified statewide nonprofit organization.

    Sent February 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • House Bill 4129 · Directs Legislative Administrator to use National Statuary Hall Replacement Fund moneys to commission statues of Abigail Scott Duniway and Mark Odom Hatfield to be placed on display in National Statuary Hall in United States Capitol.

    Sent February 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 1537 · Establishes criteria by which school district may establish post-graduate scholar program to receive and expend certain State School Fund moneys for certain students who have satisfied requirements for high school diploma.

    Sent February 12, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1571 · Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.

    Sent February 12, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4011 · Provides that employees of Oregon State Hospital qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4012 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance water quality monitoring projects related to removal of dams.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 4017 · Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services in collaboration with Oregon Health Authority and stakeholder advisory group to report recommendations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health for blueprint for Basic Health Program.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4024 · Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule complaint process to report district policy in violation of state law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4030 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to amend Medicaid state plan to implement programs to increase medical assistance reimbursement paid to public providers of emergency medical services.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • 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 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

  • House Bill 4050 · Creates Policy Advisory Council on Summer Learning.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4124 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to disclose prescription monitoring information to practitioner or pharmacist or member of practitioner's or pharmacist's staff for use in certain health information technology systems.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4125 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4135 · Directs State Chief Information Officer to develop standards, protocols and procedures for specified executive department agencies to use in fulfilling public records requests that seek records in electronic form.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1505 · Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt by rule fees that are reasonably calculated to pay costs associated with administering laws regulating pharmacy benefit managers.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1574 · Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2025, and limits for years 2035 and 2050.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 4042 · Creates general assistance project administered by Department of Human Services.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1526 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program, local workforce investment boards and Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

  • Senate Bill 1582 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program to expand state's supply of affordable housing for low income households.

    Sent February 9, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4002 · Directs Department of Education and Chief Education Office to jointly develop statewide education plan to address chronic absences of students in public schools.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4031 · Directs Chief Education Office to design and implement pilot program to decrease rates of school absenteeism.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 24 days

  • 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 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4131 · Requires financial institutions to participate in data match system established by Department of Revenue to identify assets held at financial institutions by delinquent debtors.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 4145 · States policy of State of Oregon to pay judges no less than median salary for judges serving in comparable positions in comparable states.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 24 days

  • House Bill 5201 · Allocates lottery moneys for support of redevelopment of Port of Port Orford Cannery Building.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5202 · Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for biennium.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5203 · Limits for six-year period beginning July 1, 2015, payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Oregon Military Department, State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Legislative Administration Committee for capital construction.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1596 · Revises procedures for preparation of Governor's budget.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1597 · Clarifies provisions relating to issuance of certain Article XI-Q bonds.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 5701 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Emergency Board for allocations during biennium.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 5702 · Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4037 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to incentivize generation of electricity derived from solar energy.

    Sent February 5, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4098 · Directs Office of Emergency Management and Oregon Homeland Security Council to develop and administer grant program to distribute emergency preparedness equipment to local governments and other recipients.

    Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 27 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • Senate Bill 1515 · Establishes standards and criteria for mandatory licensing, certification or authorization of child-caring agencies by Department of Human Services.

    Sent February 5, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1585 · Increases fees to obtain nursing license by indorsement.

    Sent February 5, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4076 · Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 4113 · Establishes Task Force on Drought Emergency Response as nonlegislative task force.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1512 · Specifies that proceeds from bonds issued under Articles XI-M and XI-N of Oregon Constitution may be used for surveying and conducting engineering evaluations and for paying costs of personnel, advisors, equipment, supplies and services that are reasonably necessary to carry out seismic rehabilitation grant program.

    Sent February 3, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1523 · Requires Office of Emergency Management to develop and administer grant program for purpose of installing connectors at certain fuel storage facilities that are compatible with generators used by emergency response personnel.

    Sent February 3, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 4071 · Establishes COFA Premium Assistance Program administered by Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide financial assistance with health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association.

    Sent February 2, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law