Oregon 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

SB 1556 — Relating to caregivers; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, March 23, 2022.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    7 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires Department of Human Services to establish certification process for direct care providers of home or community-based services and implement online registry of direct care providers of home or community-based services. Specifies requirements for certification and information to be displayed on online registry. Requires department to work with stakeholder groups to design certification requirements, explore ways to improve skill level and training of caregivers and improve caregivers' pathways to continued education and advancement. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Requires department to report to Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means on work with stakeholders and on implementation of certification process and registry. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, March 23, 2022.

  2. Chapter 95, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Williams. Passed.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Williams. Passed.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2022 Calendar.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. Referred to Ways and Means.

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

  13. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Returned to Full Committee.

  19. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  20. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  22. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  23. Referred to Rules then to Ways and Means.

  24. Recommendation: Do pass and requesting referral to Rules. Referred to Rules by order of the President then Ways and Means by prior reference.

  25. Work Session held.

  26. Public Hearing held.

  27. Informational Meeting held.

  28. Referred to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery, then Ways and Means.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 72 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (72)

72 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 Williams. Passed.

Passed 39 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11003
Unaffiliated 16800
Democrat 22000
Total 391803
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Chris Hoy — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Nay
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Jack Zika — Nay
James Hieb — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jessica George — Nay
Karin Power — Yea
Lily Morgan — Nay
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Nay
Ron Noble — Nay
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg 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
Nathan Sosa 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
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Passed 19 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 1200
Unaffiliated 7603
Total 19803
% of votes cast 63%27%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Elizabeth Steiner — Yea
Akasha Lawrence Spence — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Rachel Armitage — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman 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
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 28 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0800
Unaffiliated 6800
Democrat 22002
Total 281602
% of votes cast 61%35%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Elizabeth Steiner — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Duane Stark — Nay
Duane Stark — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Tim Knopp — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Not Voting
Lew Frederick Democrat Not Voting
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1556 do?
Requires Department of Human Services to establish certification process for direct care providers of home or community-based services and implement online registry of direct care providers of home or community-based services. Specifies requirements for certification and information to be displayed on online registry. Requires department to work with stakeholder groups to design certification requirements, explore ways to improve skill level and training of caregivers and improve caregivers' pathways to continued education and advancement. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Requires department to report to Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means on work with stakeholders and on implementation of certification process and registry. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 1556?
SB 1556 is sponsored by Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Courtney Neron, Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Chris Hoy, Rachel Prusak, Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Anna Williams, Rachel Armitage, Bill Kennemer, and Jeff Reardon.
What is the current status of SB 1556?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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