Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HB 3031 — Relating to family medical leave benefits; 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
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide employee who is eligible for coverage with portion of wages while employee is on family and medical leave or military family leave. Requires employer and employee contributions to fund program. Allows self-employed individuals and tribal government employers to opt into program. Directs Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine contribution amounts and weekly benefit amounts. Establishes Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for purposes of Act. Protects eligible employee's position of employment with employer while employee is on leave if employee has been employed with employer for minimum of 90 days before commencing leave. Prohibits employer from retaliating against employee who invokes program and from interfering with employee rights under program. Establishes right of employee for civil action for certain employer violations. Amends Oregon family leave law to allow for leave after employee has been employed for 90 days with employer and to extend length of leave taken for bereavement. Directs department to administer collection of, and reporting requirements for, payroll contributions. Requires director to work with other agencies and promulgate rules for administration of program. Establishes requirements for director to submit initial report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2021. Beginning September 15, 2022, requires director to report to committees on September 15 of every even-numbered year thereafter. Requires department to conduct study regarding implementation of program with regard to self-employed individuals and tribal governments opting into program. Becomes operative on January 1, 2021. Provides that eligibility provisions and provisions related to elective coverage for self-employed individuals and tribal governments become operative on January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Referred to Business and Labor by order of Speaker and then Revenue by prior reference.

  4. Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Business and Labor, and then to Revenue by prior reference.

  5. Work Session held.

  6. Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Revenue.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3031 do?
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide employee who is eligible for coverage with portion of wages while employee is on family and medical leave or military family leave. Requires employer and employee contributions to fund program. Allows self-employed individuals and tribal government employers to opt into program. Directs Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine contribution amounts and weekly benefit amounts. Establishes Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for purposes of Act. Protects eligible employee's position of employment with employer while employee is on leave if employee has been employed with employer for minimum of 90 days before commencing leave. Prohibits employer from retaliating against employee who invokes program and from interfering with employee rights under program. Establishes right of employee for civil action for certain employer violations. Amends Oregon family leave law to allow for leave after employee has been employed for 90 days with employer and to extend length of leave taken for bereavement. Directs department to administer collection of, and reporting requirements for, payroll contributions. Requires director to work with other agencies and promulgate rules for administration of program. Establishes requirements for director to submit initial report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2021. Beginning September 15, 2022, requires director to report to committees on September 15 of every even-numbered year thereafter. Requires department to conduct study regarding implementation of program with regard to self-employed individuals and tribal governments opting into program. Becomes operative on January 1, 2021. Provides that eligibility provisions and provisions related to elective coverage for self-employed individuals and tribal governments become operative on January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3031?
HB 3031 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Marty Wilde, Chuck Riley, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Sara Gelser, Michael Dembrow, Anna Williams, Barbara Smith Warner, Sheri Schouten, Andrea Salinas, Rachel Prusak, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Courtney Neron, Tiffiny Mitchell, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Mitch Greenlick, Janelle Bynum, Teresa Alonso Leon, Diego Hernandez, Margaret Doherty, Paul Holvey, Jennifer Williamson, and Shemia Fagan.
What is the current status of HB 3031?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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