Drugs

Education
Elections

Employment

Healthcare
Juvenile Courts and Delinquents

Retail
Taxes

2008 Oregon Legislative Supplemental Session
Status of Family Related Legislation

(Select bill number for hyperlink to full text of legislation)

Drugs

SB 1095

Requires court to impose minimum $500,000 security release amount for persons charged with manufacture, delivery or possession of methamphetamine under certain circumstances.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Judiciary.
• 2-8 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-12 Work Session held.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Whitsett. Passed. Ayes, 30.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  Referred to Judiciary.

• 2-20 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

• Recommendation: Do pass.

• 2-21 Second reading.

• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed.

  Ayes, 55; Absent, 4--Boquist, Krummel, Minnis, Scott; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Olson.

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Education

HB 3600

Allows school district to seek waiver if school district uses entity other than entity under state contract to administer assessments to students in grade 10. Specifies conditions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
• 2-5 Public Hearing held.
• 2-6 Work Session held.
• 2-7 Work Session scheduled.

• 2-8 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of Speaker.

• 2-11 Second reading.
• 2-12 Third reading. Carried by Buckley. Passed.

  Ayes, 56; Absent, 1--Macpherson; Excused, 3--Jenson, Krieger, Olson.

• 2-13(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  Referred to Education and General Government.

• 2-18 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-21 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

• 2-22 Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. Second reading. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed. Ayes, 30.

HB 3601

Requires Department of Education to establish Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for program implementation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
• 2-5 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
• 2-6 Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
• Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
• 2-19 Work Session held.
• 2-20 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
• 2-21 Second reading.
• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Kotek,Clem. Passed.

  Ayes, 59; Absent, 1--Krummel.

  Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Clem.

• 2-22(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

• Referred to Ways and Means.

• Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

• Second reading.

• Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bates. Passed.

  Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Carter.

SB 1059

Requires that district school board sending pupils to another school district agree to accept equal number of pupils from other school district. Requires that school district accepting pupils from other school district agree to release equal number of students to other school district. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government.
• 2-5 Public Hearing held.
• 2-12 Public Hearing Held.
• 2-22 In committee upon adjournment.

SB 1066

Allows Department of Education to expend moneys from State School Fund for administration and support of talented and gifted education. Allows department to contract for creation and administration of regional talented and gifted centers. Removes limit on percentage of amount of appropriated moneys that department may use for support of talented and gifted education.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government.
• 2-5 Public Hearing held.
• 2-12 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments <<Printed V-Eng.>>

• Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

• 2-19 Work Session held.

• 2-21 Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  Second reading.

• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.

  Ayes, 30.

  Walker declared potential conflict of interest.

• 2-22(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  Referred to Ways and Means.

  Recommendation: Do pass.

  Rules suspended. Second reading.

  Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Barker. Passed.

  Ayes, 57; Absent, 3--Krummel, Minnis, Scott.

SB 1068

Requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten. Allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten. Allows school districts and public charter schools to charge tuition for supplemental kindergarten. Provides tuition exception for certain students. Allows parent or guardian to appeal tuition charge if payment of tuition is severe hardship.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government.
• 2-11 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Kruse, Walker. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 7--Atkinson, Avakian, Bates, Gordly, Hass, Monroe, Prozanski.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
• Referred to Education.

• 2-20 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

• Recommendation: Do pass.

• 2-21 Second reading.

• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Komp. Passed.

  Ayes, 52; Nays, 5--Bonamici, Cowan, Galizio, Smith G., Smith P.; Absent, 3--Boquist, Krummel, Minnis.

  Vote explanation(s) filed by Bonamici.

SB 1092

Requires district attorney or other person filing juvenile delinquency petition to notify school when student of school is subject of petition. Requires principal to notify necessary school personnel of petition. Permits expungement of information relating to notice maintained by school. Mandates standards for maintenance and destruction of juvenile court information held by school. Reduces to five days period for notification of school of criminal charges against student pending in adult court.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government.
• 2-6 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-11 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.

  Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Gordly; Excused, 1--Johnson.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  Referred to Education.

• 2-19 Public Hearing held.

• 2-21 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

• Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
• 2-22 Second reading.

  Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Buckley. Passed.

  Ayes, 39; Nays, 16--Barnhart, Cannon, Flores, Garrard, Gelser, Gilman, Greenlick, Hanna, Holvey, Jenson, Kotek, Morgan, Nolan, Richardson, Shields, Smith P.; Absent, 4--Boquist, Krummel, Minnis, Scott; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Olson.

• 2-22(S) Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  Ayes, 28; Nays, 2--Gordly, Verger.

SB 1097

Creates Oregon Professional Development Initiative Commission. Directs commission to create statewide professional development system for teachers, administrators and educational assistants. Directs commission to create virtual learning network.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government, then Ways and Means.
• 2-12 Public Hearing Scheduled.
• 2-22 In committee upon adjournment.

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Elections

HB 3604

Allows chief petitioners of initiative or referendum petition to withdraw petition at any time prior to deadline for filing petition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules.
• 2-5 Public Hearing held.

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Employment

HB 3635

Eliminates duty of employer to accommodate medical use of certain legal medications in workplace by employees in occupations requiring performance of hazardous duties. Exempts employers who have entered into collective bargaining agreement with labor organization if agreement addresses use of certain legal medications by employees subject to agreement. Allows employer to refuse to permit employees to possess or consume medical marijuana in workplace. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• 2-5 Referred to Rural Policy.

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Health Care

HB 3614

Creates grant program to increase access to and effectiveness of health care. Directs Department of Human Services to take steps to maximize enrollment of children in state medical assistance program. Requires minimum 12-month period of enrollment and automatic reenrollment for persons under 19 years of age who are eligible for medical assistance and who are legal residents of Oregon. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for grant program. Sunsets grant program on January 2, 2012. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

• 2-5 Public Hearing held.

• 2-6 Work Session held.

• 2-7 Work Session held.

• 2-8 Work Session held.

• 2-12 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

HB 3616

Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage for services rendered by professional counselors or marriage and family therapists acting within their scope of practice if plan covers services provided by certain other professionals.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Human Services and Women's Wellness.
• 2-5 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
• 2-6 Recommendation: Do pass.
• Second reading.
• 2-7 Third reading. Carried by Maurer. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 5--Flores, Gilliam, Gilman, Smith G., Thatcher; Excused, 2--Morgan, Smith P. Vote explanation(s) filed by Flores.
• 2-8(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  Referred to Health and Human Services.

• 2-13 Public Hearing held.

• 2-15 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

• 2-19 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-20 Second reading.

• 2-21 Motion to refer to Rules and Executive Appointments carried.

  Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

• 2-22 Second reading.

  Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Carter. Passed.

  Ayes, 16; Nays, 14--Avakian, Ferrioli, George G., George L., Girod, Johnson, Kruse, Metsger, Nelson, Starr, Verger, Westlund, Whitsett, Winters.

• 2-22(H) House refused to concur in Senate amendments and repass bill.

  Ayes, 29; Nays, 28--Barnhart, Bentz, Berger, Boquist, Bruun, Burley, Cameron, Esquivel, Flores, Garrard, Gilliam, Gilman, Hanna, Huffman, Jenson, Krieger, Lim, Maurer, Morgan, Nelson, Olson, Richardson, Smith G., Smith P., Sprenger, Thatcher, Tomei, Whisnant; Absent, 3--Krummel, Minnis, Scott.

  Tomei changed vote from "aye" to "nay" and served notice of possible reconsideration.

HB 3617

Creates Quality Care Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Human Services for purpose of providing technical assistance to specified care providers and ensuring that high standards for quality of care are met in accordance with rules adopted by department.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Human Services and Women's Wellness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
• 2-5 Public Hearing held.
• 2-6 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-7 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-8 Work Session scheduled.

• 2-12 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

• Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

SB 1061

Requires Department of Human Services to establish Medicaid reimbursement rates at levels sufficient for specified residential care facilities and adult foster homes to maintain existing capacities for serving seniors and persons with physical disabilities through end of biennium. Requires department to develop comprehensive plan for long term care system. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities, then Ways and Means.
• 2-5 Public Hearing Scheduled.
• 2-7 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-8 Public Hearing and Work Session scheduled.
• 2-12 Public Hearing and Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

• Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Morrisette. Passed.

  Ayes, 30.

  Girod declared potential conflict of interest.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Human Services and Women's Wellness.

• 2-19 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  Recommendation: Do pass.

  Second reading.

• 2-20 Rules suspended. Carried over to February 21, 2008 Calendar.

• 2-21 Rules suspended. Carried over to February 22, 2008 Calendar.

• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Cowan. Passed.

  Ayes, 58; Absent, 2--Krummel, Minnis.

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Juvenile Courts and Delinquents

SB 1088

Permits juvenile court to suspend or revoke driving privileges of youth offenders adjudicated for traffic offenses that have suspension or revocation penalties for adult traffic offenders.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Judiciary.
• 2-5 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-8 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Johnson.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Judiciary.

• 2-19 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

SB 1092

Requires district attorney or other person filing juvenile delinquency petition to notify school when student of school is subject of petition. Requires principal to notify necessary school personnel of petition. Permits expungement of information relating to notice maintained by school. Mandates standards for maintenance and destruction of juvenile court information held by school. Reduces to five days period for notification of school of criminal charges against student pending in adult court.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Education and General Government.
• 2-6 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
• 2-11 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.

• 2-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

• 2-14 Second reading.

• 2-15 Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.

  Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Gordly; Excused, 1--Johnson.

• 2-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  Referred to Education.

• 2-20 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  Recommendation: Do pass and be placed on Consent Calendar.

• 2-21 Second reading.

• 2-22 Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.

  Ayes, 56; Absent, 4--Clem, Krummel, Minnis, Shields

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Retail

HB 3631

Prohibits retailer from selling or offering for sale, leasing, subletting or otherwise distributing children's product subject to recall notice or warning issued by United States Consumer Product Safety Commission or subject to warning issued by children's product manufacturer or agency of this state.

• 2-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

• Referred to Consumer Protection.
• 2-5 Public Hearing and Work Session scheduled.
• 2-6 Work Session scheduled.

• 2-7 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. Amendments distributed.

  Second reading.

• 2-8 Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 24--Bentz, Boquist, Burley, Cameron, Esquivel, Flores, Garrard, Gilliam, Gilman, Hanna, Huffman, Jenson, Krieger, Krummel, Lim, Maurer, Minnis, Morgan, Olson, Richardson, Scott, Sprenger, Thatcher, Whisnant; Absent, 1--Smith G.; Excused, 1--Smith P.. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Flores, Maurer.

• 2-11(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
• 2-12 Referred to Rules and Executive Appointments.
• 2-14 Public Hearing held.

• 2-20 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

• 2-21 Second reading.

• 2-22 Third reading. Carried by Devlin. Passed.

  Ayes, 23; Nays, 7--Atkinson, George G., George L., Girod, Kruse, Starr, Whitsett.

• 2-22(H) House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  Ayes, 53; Nays, 4--Garrard, Krieger, Nolan, Thatcher; Absent, 3--Krummel, Minnis, Scott.

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Taxes

SB 1077

Establishes income tax credit for qualified elderly taxpayer whose residential property tax equals or exceeds specified percentage of household income.

• 2-4(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
• Referred to Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities, then Finance and Revenue.
• 2-8 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session held.

• 2-11 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  Referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.

• 2-15 Public Hearing held.

• 2-22 In committee upon adjournment.

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