Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 494 — Relating to employment of individuals with disabilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Effective Date, September 29, 2019.

  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 January 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires employers who are authorized to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities to pay certain wage rates until June 30, 2023. Requires employers to pay individuals with disabilities at minimum wage rate by July 1, 2023. Removes individuals with disabilities from category of persons for whom employers may pay subminimum wage. Lowers, over period of time, percentage of work hours of direct labor required for nonprofit organization to meet definition of "qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities." Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to promote public agency compliance with requirements and objectives of provisions regarding qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities. Modifies conditions required in contract between public agency or qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities and successor service provider. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date, September 29, 2019.

  2. Chapter 371, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Piluso. Passed.

  8. Carried over to May 29, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  9. Carried over to May 28, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  10. Carried over to May 27, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  11. Carried over to May 23, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  12. Carried over to May 22, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  13. Carried over to May 21, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Business and Labor.

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

  20. Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.

  21. Carried over to 04-16 by unanimous consent.

  22. Second reading.

  23. Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

  24. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Human Services be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

  25. Work Session held.

  26. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  27. Public Hearing held.

  28. Referred to Workforce, then Human Services.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (86)

86 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

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12702
Democrat 6000
Republican 0200
Total 18902
% of votes cast 62%31%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Cliff Bentz — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Not Voting
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Piluso. Passed.

Passed 46 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29404
Democrat 13100
Republican 4500
Total 461004
% of votes cast 77%17%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Not Voting
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Nay
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Not Voting
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Not Voting
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Not Voting
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4102
Republican 1100
Democrat 2000
Total 7202
% of votes cast 64%18%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Brian Clem — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Greg Barreto — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Not Voting
Jeff Barker — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.

Passed 20 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14800
Democrat 6000
Republican 0200
Total 201000
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Cliff Bentz — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Jackie Winters — Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Nay
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 494 do?
Requires employers who are authorized to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities to pay certain wage rates until June 30, 2023. Requires employers to pay individuals with disabilities at minimum wage rate by July 1, 2023. Removes individuals with disabilities from category of persons for whom employers may pay subminimum wage. Lowers, over period of time, percentage of work hours of direct labor required for nonprofit organization to meet definition of "qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities." Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to promote public agency compliance with requirements and objectives of provisions regarding qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities. Modifies conditions required in contract between public agency or qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities and successor service provider. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Jeff Reardon, Carla Piluso, and Sara Gelser.
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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