Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 650 — Relating to large businesses with low-wage workers; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates Public Assistance Protection Fund. Requires Department of Revenue to impose assessment on certain employers with at least 100 employees if median salaries or wages paid to employees residing in Oregon would qualify individual or individual's dependents to receive public assistance. Assessments collected are transferred to and deposited in equal amounts to Education Stability Fund, Oregon Health Authority Fund to provide grants to counties for county health programs, Department of Education to pay grants to school districts for capital improvements to and supplies for primary and secondary schools and Public Employees' Benefit Account to offset pension liabilities of school districts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Labor and Business, then Finance and Revenue.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 650 do?
Creates Public Assistance Protection Fund. Requires Department of Revenue to impose assessment on certain employers with at least 100 employees if median salaries or wages paid to employees residing in Oregon would qualify individual or individual's dependents to receive public assistance. Assessments collected are transferred to and deposited in equal amounts to Education Stability Fund, Oregon Health Authority Fund to provide grants to counties for county health programs, Department of Education to pay grants to school districts for capital improvements to and supplies for primary and secondary schools and Public Employees' Benefit Account to offset pension liabilities of school districts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 650?
SB 650 is sponsored by Chris Gorsek (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 650?
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.
Where can I track SB 650?
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