Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 849 — Relating to professional workforce; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members, publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals and waive requirement for English proficiency examination for specified internationally educated individuals. Prohibits Oregon Medical Board from imposing time limitation on completion of United States Medical Licensing Examination. Allows board to issue limited license to practice medicine to specified individuals for practice under supervision of other licensed physician. Establishes Internationally Educated Workforce Reentry Grant Program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to <b>local workforce development boards that contract with</b> specified entities that provide eligible career guidance and support services to internationally educated residents of Oregon who are seeking to enter Oregon workforce in certain professions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Labor and Business.

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

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (80)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 849 do?
Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members, publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals and waive requirement for English proficiency examination for specified internationally educated individuals. Prohibits Oregon Medical Board from imposing time limitation on completion of United States Medical Licensing Examination. Allows board to issue limited license to practice medicine to specified individuals for practice under supervision of other licensed physician. Establishes Internationally Educated Workforce Reentry Grant Program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to <b>local workforce development boards that contract with</b> specified entities that provide eligible career guidance and support services to internationally educated residents of Oregon who are seeking to enter Oregon workforce in certain professions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 849?
SB 849 is sponsored by Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Michael Dembrow, Aaron Woods, Hoa Nguyen, and Bill Hansell.
What is the current status of SB 849?
This bill died with 2023 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 849?
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