Relating to health care interpreters; declaring an emergency.
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HB 4115 — Relating to health care interpreters; declaring an emergency.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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Died in session
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Requires <i>health care providers, including coordinated care organizations, and</i>] companies providing health care interpreters to health care providers to use health care interpreters who are <b>listed on health care interpreter registry as being</b> qualified or certified by Oregon Health Authority. <i>Specifies</i>]<b> Requires authority to adopt by rule</b> exceptions. <b>Directs Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish by rule standards, policies and processes to monitor compliance with and enforce requirements.</b> Requires authority to <i>cooperate with Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters to</i>] establish registry of qualified and certified health care interpreters<b> and provide statewide health care interpreter training</b>. Requires authority, by September 15, 2020, to <i>make recommendations</i>]<b> report</b> to interim committee of House of Representatives related to health on <i>design of health care interpreter program meeting specified criteria</i>]<b> costs to implement establishment of health care interpreter registry and to provide health care interpreter training</b>. <i>Requires companies providing health care interpreters to register with authority and meet certain requirements.</i>] Makes health care interpreters subject workers for purposes of workers' compensation benefits. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Read HB 4115 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Health Care.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsors
- Tawna Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Rob Nosse · Cosponsor
- Mark Meek · Cosponsor
- Rob Wagner · Primary
- Lew Frederick · Primary
- James Manning Jr. · Primary
- Michael Dembrow · Cosponsor
- Tim Knopp · Cosponsor
- Laurie Monnes Anderson · Cosponsor
- Alissa Keny-Guyer · Cosponsor
- Andrea Salinas · Primary
- Teresa Alonso Leon · Primary
- Margaret Doherty · Cosponsor
- Diego Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Paul Holvey · Cosponsor
- Tiffiny Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Courtney Neron · Cosponsor
- Rachel Prusak · Cosponsor
- Sheri Schouten · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Rob Wagner Democrat
- Lew Frederick Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Andrea Salinas
- Teresa Alonso Leon
Co-sponsors (14)
Not signed on (73)
73 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 73 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alissa Keny-Guyer | — | Yea |
| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Rachel Prusak | — | Yea |
| Raquel Moore-Green | — | Nay |
| Ron Noble | — | Yea |
| Sheri Schouten | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Nay |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4115 do?
- Requires <i>health care providers, including coordinated care organizations, and</i>] companies providing health care interpreters to health care providers to use health care interpreters who are <b>listed on health care interpreter registry as being</b> qualified or certified by Oregon Health Authority. <i>Specifies</i>]<b> Requires authority to adopt by rule</b> exceptions. <b>Directs Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish by rule standards, policies and processes to monitor compliance with and enforce requirements.</b> Requires authority to <i>cooperate with Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters to</i>] establish registry of qualified and certified health care interpreters<b> and provide statewide health care interpreter training</b>. Requires authority, by September 15, 2020, to <i>make recommendations</i>]<b> report</b> to interim committee of House of Representatives related to health on <i>design of health care interpreter program meeting specified criteria</i>]<b> costs to implement establishment of health care interpreter registry and to provide health care interpreter training</b>. <i>Requires companies providing health care interpreters to register with authority and meet certain requirements.</i>] Makes health care interpreters subject workers for purposes of workers' compensation benefits. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- Who sponsors HB 4115?
- HB 4115 is sponsored by Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Michael Dembrow, Tim Knopp, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Andrea Salinas, Teresa Alonso Leon, Margaret Doherty, Diego Hernandez, Paul Holvey, Tiffiny Mitchell, Courtney Neron, Rachel Prusak, and Sheri Schouten.
- What is the current status of HB 4115?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4115?
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