Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 2001 — Relating to procedures for the reduction of educator staff; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 445, (2021 Laws): Effective date July 14, 2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires school district that is making reductions in educator staff positions to retain teacher with less seniority if <i>teacher has more merit and if retention of teacher is necessary to maintain school district's diversity ratio</i>]<b> release of teacher would result in lesser proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise</b>. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 445, (2021 Laws): Effective date July 14, 2021.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

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

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. Referred to Rules.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  20. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Public Hearing cancelled.

  24. Referred to Education.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (80)

80 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

Passed 20 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9501
Democrat 10001
Republican 1300
Total 20802
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Speaker Kotek. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23200
Democrat 21000
Republican 7601
Total 51801
% of votes cast 85%13%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
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 — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
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 Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

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Heard and Reported Out

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 2001
Republican 4000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 Not Voting
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
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2001 do?
Requires school district that is making reductions in educator staff positions to retain teacher with less seniority if <i>teacher has more merit and if retention of teacher is necessary to maintain school district's diversity ratio</i>]<b> release of teacher would result in lesser proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise</b>. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 2001?
HB 2001 is sponsored by Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Jeff Reardon, Maxine Dexter, Janelle Bynum, Teresa Alonso Leon, and Tina Kotek.
What is the current status of HB 2001?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2001?
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