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All 16,020 Active 0 In committee 13,419 Passed 580 Signed 3,916 Failed 203
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2005: Relating to pay equity; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides definitions relating to comparable work for purposes of pay equity provisions. Makes unlawful employment practice to discriminate in payment of wages against employee on basis of protected class. Makes unlawful employment practice to screen job applicants based on salary history, to base salary decision on salary history, other than for internal hires, and to seek salary history information from applicant for employment other than after making offer of employment to employee that includes amount of compensation . Allows employer to pay employees for work of comparable character at different compensation levels only if entire compensation differential is based on bona fide factor related to position in question and based on certain criteria. Extends time limitation to bring certain pay equity claims by making each subsequent payroll action that is based on underlying pay equity violation actionable. Extends tort claim notice requirement from 180 days to 300 days for public employee to give notice of certain pay equity violations. Adds additional remedies for pay equity and wage-related violations that include right to jury trial and right to compensatory and punitive damages. Allows employee who files complaint alleging pay equity violation with Bureau of Labor and Industries and prevails to recover back pay for up to two years plus duration of time spent in complaint process. Permits employer to file motion to disallow award of compensatory or punitive damages. Provides that court shall grant motion if employer demonstrates that employer has completed equal-pay analysis that meets certain criteria, eliminated wage differentials for plaintiff and made reasonable and substantial progress toward eliminating wage differentials for other employees in same protected class asserted by plaintiff. Provides that, if court grants motion, court may award back pay only for two-year period immediately preceding filing of action and allow prevailing plaintiff costs and attorney fees but may not award damages. Becomes operative on January 1, 2019. Makes violation for seeking salary history from prospective or current employee prior to offer of employment subject to compensatory and punitive damages beginning on January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Tim Knopp (R) John Lively (D) Ted Ferrioli (R) Michael Dembrow (D) Jodi Hack (R) · 41 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 3090: Relating to hospital discharge procedures; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires hospital to adopt policy for release of patients from emergency department following treatment for behavioral health crisis. Requires hospitals to report and Oregon Health Authority to compile information about policies adopted. Requires authority to report to Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sara Gelser Blouin (D) Alissa Keny-Guyer (D) Knute Buehler (R) Mitch Greenlick (D) · 13 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 3405: Relating to payment of dependent care tax credits in installments; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires Department of Human Services to seek waiver of federal requirements in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in order to allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance to receive advance installment payments of tax credit for dependent care expenses. Sunsets January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Julie Parrish (R) Cedric Hayden (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 3264: Relating to prompt payment by contracting agencies; and prescribing an effective date.

Directs Department of Transportation to conduct pilot program on prompt payment of certain contracts. Directs department to pay small business for certain services within 15 days of receipt of invoice or due date for payment, whichever is later. Requires small business to certify eligibility for prompt payment. Requires department to pay interest on payments that are not made promptly. Creates crime of knowingly supplying false information in connection with certification as small business. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs department to report to Legislative Assembly on results of pilot program. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Chuck Riley (D) Brian Clem (D) Janelle Bynum (D) David Gomberg (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2266: Relating to fish hatchery funding; and declaring an emergency.

Allows unexpended and unobligated balance in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to remain in fund. Repeals January 2, 2027, sunset on Hatchery Construction Fund. Requires, upon January 2, 2027, sunset of Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund, transfer of unexpended and unobligated moneys in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to Hatchery Construction Fund. Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to receive gifts, grants, bequests, endowments or donations for deposit in Hatchery Construction Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2311: Relating to the purpose of higher education.

Makes 40-40-20 higher education goals relate to Oregonians completing education, rather than to all adult Oregonians. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in coordination with State Workforce Investment Board, to establish educational attainment goals for adult Oregonians that align with current and projected workforce needs.
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