Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2996 — Relating to dental assistants; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency. <b>Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring dental assistant to pass written examination in order to operate X-ray machine.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Referred to Health Care.

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

  6. Third reading. Carried by Pham H, Javadi. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 16, 2023 Calendar.

  8. Second reading.

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

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Pham H, Javadi. Passed.

Passed 47 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8703
Democrat 30100
Unaffiliated 9200
Total 471003
% of votes cast 78%17%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Lily Morgan — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2996 do?
Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency. <b>Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring dental assistant to pass written examination in order to operate X-ray machine.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2996?
HB 2996 is sponsored by Sara Gelser Blouin, Emerson Levy (Democrat), Elizabeth Steiner, Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Hai Pham (Democrat), and Janelle Bynum.
What is the current status of HB 2996?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 2996?
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