Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2708 — Transfers duties, functions and powers related to administering the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and workforce development matters from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Last action — In House Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Digest: The Act would make new laws for workforce development. The Act would transfer workforce development duties from HECC to BOLI. The Act would make a new workforce development program and office at BOLI. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Transfers duties, functions and powers related to administering the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and workforce development matters from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Establishes the Office of Workforce Development within the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Establishes the Office of Workforce Development Account. Creates the Oregon Workforce Corps to provide workforce development and employment opportunities. Renames the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to the Office of Community Colleges. Renames the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development Account to the Office of Community Colleges Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2708 do?
Digest: The Act would make new laws for workforce development. The Act would transfer workforce development duties from HECC to BOLI. The Act would make a new workforce development program and office at BOLI. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Transfers duties, functions and powers related to administering the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and workforce development matters from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Establishes the Office of Workforce Development within the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Establishes the Office of Workforce Development Account. Creates the Oregon Workforce Corps to provide workforce development and employment opportunities. Renames the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to the Office of Community Colleges. Renames the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development Account to the Office of Community Colleges Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2708?
HB 2708 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2708?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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