Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

HB 2005 — Relating to family medical leave benefits; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Last action — Chapter 700, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    5 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide partially or fully compensated time away from work to covered individual who meets certain criteria while covered individual is on family leave, medical leave or safe leave. Requires employer and employee contributions to fund program. Establishes requirements for employers related to required contributions. Creates exemption from employer contribution requirements for employers that employ fewer than 25 employees. Provides grant program for certain employers to defray costs. Allows Director of Employment Department to assess civil penalties in specified circumstances. Authorizes director to bring civil action against employer for failure to file required reports and pay contributions due. Provides that employers shall be personally liable for contribution amounts due. Makes employer's violation of provisions of Act punishable by specified imprisonment, fine or both. Allows self-employed individuals and tribal government employers to elect family and medical leave insurance coverage. Directs director to determine contribution amounts and weekly benefit amounts for self-employed individuals and tribal government employers that elect coverage. Protects eligible employee's position of employment with employer while employee is on leave if employee has been employed with employer for 90 days before commencing leave. Prohibits employer from retaliating against employee who inquires about rights or responsibilities under family and medical leave insurance program and from interfering with employee rights under program. Establishes right for civil action for certain employer violations. Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund as trust fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Employment Department for purposes of Act.<b> Appropriates moneys to department to cover start-up costs related to program.</b> Permits director to contract with third party to serve as administrator of program. Provides that employer may apply to director for approval of employer-offered benefit plan that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits that are equivalent to or better than leave and benefit amounts available under family and medical leave insurance program established by department. Establishes requirements for employers. Requires director to establish by rule application process for employers and method for resolving disputes between employers and employees concerning coverage and benefits provided under approved plan. Provides that employers may apply to director for approval of plan. Requires director to establish process for review of final decisions regarding benefit claims, benefit amounts, receipt of benefits and repayment of benefits. Provides that provisions of Act do not require reopening or renegotiation of collective bargaining agreement entered into before effective date of Act. Requires director to submit progress reports to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Requires director to submit periodic report concerning administration of family and medical leave insurance program, including recommendations made by advisory committee. Provides specified delayed operative dates. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 700, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Gelser, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. Vote explanation(s) filed by McKeown.

  12. Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

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

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Returned to Full Committee.

  18. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  19. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (41)

41 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

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Passed 22 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16501
Democrat 6000
Republican 0101
Total 22602
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Cliff Bentz — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
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 Nay

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Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.

Passed 45 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271000
Democrat 13001
Republican 5301
Total 451302
% of votes cast 75%22%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Nay
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Nay
Greg Barreto — Nay
Jack Zika — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Ron Noble — Nay
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
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 Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 32 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16800
Democrat 14000
Republican 2200
Total 321000
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Duane Stark — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2005 do?
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide partially or fully compensated time away from work to covered individual who meets certain criteria while covered individual is on family leave, medical leave or safe leave. Requires employer and employee contributions to fund program. Establishes requirements for employers related to required contributions. Creates exemption from employer contribution requirements for employers that employ fewer than 25 employees. Provides grant program for certain employers to defray costs. Allows Director of Employment Department to assess civil penalties in specified circumstances. Authorizes director to bring civil action against employer for failure to file required reports and pay contributions due. Provides that employers shall be personally liable for contribution amounts due. Makes employer's violation of provisions of Act punishable by specified imprisonment, fine or both. Allows self-employed individuals and tribal government employers to elect family and medical leave insurance coverage. Directs director to determine contribution amounts and weekly benefit amounts for self-employed individuals and tribal government employers that elect coverage. Protects eligible employee's position of employment with employer while employee is on leave if employee has been employed with employer for 90 days before commencing leave. Prohibits employer from retaliating against employee who inquires about rights or responsibilities under family and medical leave insurance program and from interfering with employee rights under program. Establishes right for civil action for certain employer violations. Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund as trust fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Employment Department for purposes of Act.<b> Appropriates moneys to department to cover start-up costs related to program.</b> Permits director to contract with third party to serve as administrator of program. Provides that employer may apply to director for approval of employer-offered benefit plan that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits that are equivalent to or better than leave and benefit amounts available under family and medical leave insurance program established by department. Establishes requirements for employers. Requires director to establish by rule application process for employers and method for resolving disputes between employers and employees concerning coverage and benefits provided under approved plan. Provides that employers may apply to director for approval of plan. Requires director to establish process for review of final decisions regarding benefit claims, benefit amounts, receipt of benefits and repayment of benefits. Provides that provisions of Act do not require reopening or renegotiation of collective bargaining agreement entered into before effective date of Act. Requires director to submit progress reports to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Requires director to submit periodic report concerning administration of family and medical leave insurance program, including recommendations made by advisory committee. Provides specified delayed operative dates. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2005?
HB 2005 is sponsored by Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Alissa Keny-Guyer, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Arnie Roblan, Tim Knopp, Sara Gelser, Michael Dembrow, Ginny Burdick, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Mark Hass, Jeff Reardon, Brian Clem, Cheri Helt, Janelle Bynum, Diego Hernandez, Barbara Smith Warner, Teresa Alonso Leon, Margaret Doherty, Dan Rayfield, Daniel Bonham, Andrea Salinas, Paul Holvey, Marty Wilde, Mitch Greenlick, Sheri Schouten, Carla Piluso, Karin Power, Courtney Neron, Anna Williams, Tiffiny Mitchell, Rachel Prusak, Jeff Barker, Jennifer Williamson, and Shemia Fagan.
What is the current status of HB 2005?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2019. Enacted.
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