Relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.
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SB 495 — Relating to eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Effective date, September 1, 2021.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Defines "instructional capacity" to exclude instructional assistants from scope of statutes prohibiting payment of unemployment insurance benefits to professional employees of educational institution for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective <i>on passage</i>]<b> September 1, 2021</b>.
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Read SB 495 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, September 1, 2021.
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Chapter 43, 2021 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Business and Labor.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Labor and Business.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Chris Gorsek · Primary
- Dacia Grayber · Cosponsor
- Susan McLain · Cosponsor
- Zach Hudson · Cosponsor
- Mark Meek · Cosponsor
- Wlnsvey Campos · Cosponsor
- Sheri Schouten · Cosponsor
- Michael Dembrow · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Dacia Grayber
- Susan McLain Democrat
- Zach Hudson
- Mark Meek Democrat
- Wlnsvey Campos Democrat
- Sheri Schouten
- Michael Dembrow
Not signed on (82)
82 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 82 →"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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| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 28% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Lily Morgan | — | Nay |
| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Anna Williams | — | Yea |
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Nay |
| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Nay |
| Gary Leif | — | Yea |
| Jack Zika | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Jeff Reardon | — | Yea |
| Karin Power | — | Not Voting |
| Marty Wilde | — | Yea |
| Maxine Dexter | — | Yea |
| Mike Nearman | — | Not Voting |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Rachel Prusak | — | Yea |
| Raquel Moore-Green | — | Nay |
| Ron Noble | — | Yea |
| Sheri Schouten | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Not Voting |
| Tina Kotek | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Bobby Levy | Republican | Nay |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Nay |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Nay |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 36% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Post | — | Nay |
| Brad Witt | — | Not Voting |
| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 23% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Not Voting |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Nay |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 495 do?
- Defines "instructional capacity" to exclude instructional assistants from scope of statutes prohibiting payment of unemployment insurance benefits to professional employees of educational institution for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective <i>on passage</i>]<b> September 1, 2021</b>.
- Who sponsors SB 495?
- SB 495 is sponsored by Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Dacia Grayber, Susan McLain (Democrat), Zach Hudson, Mark Meek (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Sheri Schouten, and Michael Dembrow.
- What is the current status of SB 495?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 495?
- Track SB 495 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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