Relating to unlawful employment practices.
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SB 123 — Relating to unlawful employment practices.
Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2020.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that employer is not in violation of pay equity requirements for paying different level of compensation to employee <i>who is performing</i>] <b>for</b> modified work in certain circumstances. <b>Provides that employer may pay employees for work of comparable character at different compensation levels on basis of certain factors contained in collective bargaining agreement.</b> Provides that equal pay analysis demonstrating employer's pay practices in good faith in civil action include review of certain employer practices. Requires court to order employer to eliminate unlawful wage differential for prevailing plaintiff and award back pay or unpaid wages as provided under state laws that provide for right of civil action against employer for violation of pay equity requirements. Provides that evidence that employer has increased employee's pay as result of pay equity analysis may not be considered admission of liability in civil action.
Bill Text
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Read SB 123 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, January 1, 2020.
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Chapter 617, 2019 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
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Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Rules.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Rules by order of the President.
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Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
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Work Session 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.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Carl Wilson | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 123 do?
- Provides that employer is not in violation of pay equity requirements for paying different level of compensation to employee <i>who is performing</i>] <b>for</b> modified work in certain circumstances. <b>Provides that employer may pay employees for work of comparable character at different compensation levels on basis of certain factors contained in collective bargaining agreement.</b> Provides that equal pay analysis demonstrating employer's pay practices in good faith in civil action include review of certain employer practices. Requires court to order employer to eliminate unlawful wage differential for prevailing plaintiff and award back pay or unpaid wages as provided under state laws that provide for right of civil action against employer for violation of pay equity requirements. Provides that evidence that employer has increased employee's pay as result of pay equity analysis may not be considered admission of liability in civil action.
- What is the current status of SB 123?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 123?
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