Relating to veterans' preference in public employment.
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SB 332 — Relating to veterans' preference in public employment.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
<i>Provides that, when interview is element of process of selecting candidate for civil service position from eligibility list, public employer must interview each veteran applicant who meets qualifications for position and shows transferable skills if duties of position are performed by only one person within public employer's organization.</i>] <b>Modifies law regarding requirement that public employer grant preference to veteran or disabled veteran in selection process for civil service position. Expands definitions of "veteran" and "disabled veteran" to include certain National Guard members. Requires evidence of eligibility and disability to be provided at time of application. Sets forth processes for granting one or more preferences. <b>Allows public employer to exercise discretion not to appoint qualified veteran or disabled veteran to civil service position based solely on veteran's or disabled veteran's merits or qualification in final stage of selection process. Requires public employer to provide written reasons for not appointing veteran or disabled veteran to position under certain circumstances. <b>Requires aggrieved veteran or disabled veteran to exhaust nonjudicial remedies with Bureau of Labor and Industries before filing civil action for unlawful employment practice.</b> <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].
Bill Text
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Read SB 332 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session cancelled.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Business and Labor.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Olsen. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Workforce.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Paul Evans · Cosponsor
- Herman Baertschiger Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Paul Evans Democrat
Not signed on (88)
88 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 88 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Clem | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Not Voting |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Margaret Doherty | — | Not Voting |
| Paul Holvey | — | Not Voting |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Not Voting |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Not Voting |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 332 do?
- <i>Provides that, when interview is element of process of selecting candidate for civil service position from eligibility list, public employer must interview each veteran applicant who meets qualifications for position and shows transferable skills if duties of position are performed by only one person within public employer's organization.</i>] <b>Modifies law regarding requirement that public employer grant preference to veteran or disabled veteran in selection process for civil service position. Expands definitions of "veteran" and "disabled veteran" to include certain National Guard members. Requires evidence of eligibility and disability to be provided at time of application. Sets forth processes for granting one or more preferences. <b>Allows public employer to exercise discretion not to appoint qualified veteran or disabled veteran to civil service position based solely on veteran's or disabled veteran's merits or qualification in final stage of selection process. Requires public employer to provide written reasons for not appointing veteran or disabled veteran to position under certain circumstances. <b>Requires aggrieved veteran or disabled veteran to exhaust nonjudicial remedies with Bureau of Labor and Industries before filing civil action for unlawful employment practice.</b> <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].
- Who sponsors SB 332?
- SB 332 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat) and Herman Baertschiger Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 332?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 332?
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