Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 3007 — Relating to employees at public institutions of higher education; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that unless otherwise agreed through collective bargaining, employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (68)

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Votes

Heard and Reported Out

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 3000
Republican 4000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3007 do?
Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that unless otherwise agreed through collective bargaining, employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 3007?
HB 3007 is sponsored by Susan McLain (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Kate Lieber, Julie Fahey (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos, Zach Hudson (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Christine Drazan (Republican), Duane Stark, Gary Leif, Lisa Reynolds, Karin Power, Marty Wilde, Jeff Reardon, Courtney Neron, Maxine Dexter, Teresa Alonso Leon, and Michael Dembrow.
What is the current status of HB 3007?
This bill died with 2021 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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