LEGISLATIVE ACCESS NUMBERS: LEGISLATIVE INTERNET ACCESS: Oregon outside Salem, toll free 1-800-332-2313 http://www.oregonlegislature.gov Salem area (503) 986-1187 TTY: 711 SEVENTY-EIGHTH OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015 Regular Session JOINT Legislative Schedule WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 SENATE OFFICERS HOUSE OFFICERS SENATE CAUCUS LEADERS HOUSE CAUCUS LEADERS SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 AM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 17th Calendar Day PETER COURTNEY, President GINNY BURDICK, President Pro Tempore LORI L. BROCKER, Secretary of the Senate LETA EDWARDS, Sergeant at Arms TINA KOTEK, Speaker TOBIAS READ, Speaker Pro Tempore TIMOTHY G. SEKERAK, Chief Clerk TOM MATHEWS, Sergeant at Arms DIANE ROSENBAUM, Majority Leader ARNIE ROBLAN, Deputy Majority Leader MARK HASS, Majority Whip ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD, Majority Whip MICHAEL DEMBROW, Assistant Majority Leader SARA GELSER, Assistant Majority Leader TED FERRIOLI, Republican Leader JEFF KRUSE, Deputy Republican Leader CHUCK THOMSEN, Deputy Republican Leader TIM KNOPP, Deputy Republican Leader HERMAN BAERTSCHIGER, Deputy Republican Leader VAL HOYLE, Majority Leader JESSICA VEGA PEDERSON, Majority Whip JENNIFER WILLIAMSON, Deputy Majority Whip NANCY NATHANSON, Assistant Majority Leader ANN LININGER, Assistant Majority Leader BARBARA SMITH WARNER, Assistant Majority Leader MIKE MCLANE, Republican Leader CARL WILSON, Deputy Republican Leader SHERRIE SPRENGER, Republican Whip CLIFF BENTZ, Assistant Republican Leader JOHN DAVIS, Assistant Republican Leader GENE WHISNANT, Assistant Republican Leader
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LEGISLATIVE ACCESS NUMBERS: LEGISLATIVE INTERNET ACCESS:Oregon outside Salem, toll free 1-800-332-2313 http://www.oregonlegislature.govSalem area (503) 986-1187TTY: 711
SEVENTY-EIGHTH OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2015 Regular Session
JOINTLegislative Schedule
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
SENATE OFFICERS
HOUSE OFFICERS
SENATE CAUCUS LEADERS
HOUSE CAUCUS LEADERS
SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 AM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
17th Calendar Day
PETER COURTNEY, PresidentGINNY BURDICK, President Pro Tempore
LORI L. BROCKER, Secretary of the SenateLETA EDWARDS, Sergeant at Arms
TINA KOTEK, SpeakerTOBIAS READ, Speaker Pro Tempore
TIMOTHY G. SEKERAK, Chief ClerkTOM MATHEWS, Sergeant at Arms
NOTICE: Committee meetings are subject to change Check Committee Agendas in this publication
SENATE COMMITTEESBusiness and Transportation 1:00 P.M. HR BEnvironment and Natural Resources 3:00 P.M. HR CFinance and Revenue 8:30 A.M. HR AHealth Care 3:00 P.M. HR AJudiciary 8:45 A.M. HR 343Workforce 1:00 P.M. HR C
HOUSE COMMITTEESBusiness and Labor 8:00 A.M. HR EEducation 1:00 P.M. HR DHealth Care 1:00 P.M. HR EHigher Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development 8:00 A.M. HR DHuman Services and Housing 3:00 P.M. HR DJudiciary 3:00 P.M. HR 343Revenue 1:00 P.M. HR ARules 3:00 P.M. HR 50Transportation and Economic Development 3:00 P.M. HR E
JOINT COMMITTEESImplementing Measure 91 5:00 P.M. HR BWays and Means
Subcommittee On Education8:30 A.M. H-170
Ways and MeansSubcommittee On General Government
1:00 P.M. H-170
Ways and MeansSubcommittee On Human Services
8:30 A.M. HR F
Ways and MeansSubcommittee On Natural Resources
8:30 A.M. H-174
Ways and MeansSubcommittee On Public Safety
1:00 P.M. H-174
Ways and MeansSubcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development
3:00 P.M. HR F
SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS
SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS
NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of takingtestimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemedappropriate.
Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting.Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee.
Committee agendas are subject to change.
For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated.
Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, ifpossible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked tocontact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made atleast 72 hours in advance.
** Denotes measure that has a subsequent referral to another committee.
BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATIONOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1514
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Work SessionPossible Introuction of Committee Measures
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionSB 133 Allows Department of Consumer and Business
Services to enter into agreement with public bodyto allow access to public body’s construction-related services through department’s electronicbuilding codes information system.
SB 35 Specifies form of notice that cooperative mustprovide to directors, shareholders and otherpersons and when notice is effective.
SB 120 Provides conditions under which transportationproject meets vehicle mobility standards adoptedby Oregon Transportation Commission and LandConservation and Development Commission.
SB 131 Establishes Task Force on the Willamette FallsNavigation Canal and Locks.
SB 139 Decreases membership of Travel InformationCouncil.
EDUCATIONOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1504
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR C
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionSB 219 CARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA:
Directs that Legislative Assembly appropriationsfor public universities and Oregon Health and
Science University be made to Higher EducationCoordinating Commission rather than to OregonDepartment of Administrative Services.
Public HearingSB 218 CARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA:
Authorizes Higher Education CoordinatingCommission to charge schools based outside ofOregon fee of $7,000 for degree authorization andfee of $1,000 for new program application.
SB 113 CARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA:Requires Higher Education CoordinatingCommission to determine definitions for employeecategories at post-secondary institutions ofeducation.
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingSB 303 Requires approval of State Treasurer before school
district or community college district may enterinto funds diversion agreement related topayment of debt service on bonds.
SB 439 Establishes Outdoor Education Account forpurpose of providing outdoor school programs.
SB 447 Establishes grant program to provide matchingfund grants to school districts for capital costs ofschool districts.
SB 519 Directs community college districts to use uniformbudget and accounting system.
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR C
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingSB 81 Requires tuition for certain courses offered at
community college to be waived if person meetsspecified criteria.
SB 84 Establishes statewide standards and fundingmechanisms for accelerated college creditprograms for high school students.
SB 518 Directs Higher Education CoordinatingCommission to convene work group ofrepresentatives from public universities andcommunity colleges to determine whether 40-40-20 mission would be enhanced by enablinguniversities to award associate degrees.
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCESOffice: 347 Phone: 503-986-1755
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR C
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Possible Work SessionSB 209 Makes Invasive Species Council appointment of
State Invasive Species Coordinator mandatory.SB 261 Increases ballast water trip fee to $88.
The following possible work session is scheduled solely for thepurpose of moving SB 247 without recommendation to the SenatePresident’s Office with a request to refer to Ways and Means.SB 247 Incrementally increases or establishes certain fees
related to hunting, angling and commercialfishing over six-year period, applicable January 1,2016, January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2020.
Public HearingSB 262 Increases fees for oil spill prevention program.SB 320 Allows food establishment located within
residential dwelling to produce limited amounts ofcertain foods for sale to public without beingregulated by State Department of Agriculture.
FINANCE AND REVENUEOffice: 143 Phone: 503-986-1266
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 8:30 A.M.Room: HR A
Please Note Different Time
Informational MeetingSchool Funding
Work SessionPossible Bill IntroductionSB 59 Modifies conditions for optional reduced rates of
personal income tax on nonpassive incomeattributable to partnership or S corporation byaligning with federal provision that allows forelective grouping of related entities that formeconomic unit.
SB 571 ( Carried Over from Tuesday 2/17/2015) Forpurposes of exclusion from central assessment,removes requirement that data center companyhave tax abatement agreement with sponsors ofenterprise zone.
Public Hearing and Work SessionSB 611 (Carried Over from Tuesday 2/17/2015) Directs
Department of Revenue to study issue of centralassessment.
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 8:30 A.M.Room: HR A
Please Note Different Time
Informational MeetingRevenue Forecast and Local K-12 Revenue ForecastHouse Revenue Committee Members are invited to attend.
Work SessionPossible Bill Introduction
HEALTH CAREOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1535
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingSB 37 Extends sunset for tax credit for rural medical
care.SB 38 Extends sunset for tax credit for expenses in lieu
of nursing home care.SB 39 Extends sunset for tax credit for long term care
insurance premiums.SB 42 Extends sunset for tax credit for loss of limb
function.SB 442 Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt by rule
schedule requiring submission of document toschool administrator for purposes of decliningimmunization if document on record does notinclude signature of health care practitionerverifying that parent has reviewed risks andbenefits of immunization or certificate verifyingthat parent has completed vaccine educationalmodule.
Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee MeasuresSB 280 Modifies composition of Board of Medical Imaging.
Informational MeetingDiabetesInvited Testimony OnlyKirsten Aird, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease ProgramsManager, Oregon Public Health DivisionScott Bruun, Former State Representative
Public HearingSB 336 Appropriates moneys from General Fund to
Oregon Health Authority to establish parity infunding formula for school-based health centers.
SB 337 Appropriates moneys from General Fund toOregon Health Authority to establish 11 newschool-based health centers.
SB 338 Appropriates moneys from General Fund toOregon Health Authority for planning andadministration necessary to accommodate newschool-based health centers.
SB 339 Creates position of State School NursingConsultant in Oregon Health Authority andspecifies duties.
Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures.
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SB 547 Creates nurse emeritus license to permit certainretired nurses to engage in volunteer practice ofnursing.
Public HearingSB 18 Removes antitrust exemption for coordinated care
organizations.SB 440 Requires Oregon Health Policy Board to establish
Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee todevelop health outcome and quality measures forcoordinated care organizations and plans offeredby Public Employees’ Benefit Board and OregonEducators Benefit Board.
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionSB 93 Requires reimbursement for up to 60-day supply of
prescription drug that is prescribed for chroniccondition.
SB 148 Changes State Board of Pharmacy membership toinclude one licensed pharmacy technician andremove one member of public.
SB 153 Clarifies definition of "independent practice" forpurpose of insurance reimbursement for servicesprovided by licensed physician assistant orcertified nurse practitioner.
HUMAN SERVICES AND EARLY CHILDHOODOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1529
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingInvited testimony onlyOregon Psychiatric Access Line About Kids (OPAL-K)
Dr. Keith Cheng, MD, Medical Director, OPAL-KDr. Teri Pettersen, MD, Pediatrician, Oregon Pediatric
Association
Public HearingSB 114 Directs Oregon Education Investment Board to
evaluate methods for providing components oftwo-generation strategy to address poverty.
SB 503 Requires Department of Human Services toidentify applicants for and recipients of assistanceunder temporary assistance for needy familiesprogram who are victims of sexual assault or atrisk for being victims of sexual assault.
SB 561 Directs Department of Human Services to submitreport to interim legislative committees no laterthan July 1, 2016, regarding occurrences of suicideand status of suicide prevention efforts in Oregon.
SB 591 Establishes public policy that Department ofHuman Services employee whose employment isterminated for violating duty to report abuse is noteligible for reinstatement of employment withdepartment.
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingAddictions System
Public HearingSB 428 Makes housekeeping changes to statutes relating
to alcohol and drug treatment.SB 430 Authorizes State Board of Psychologist Examiners
to withhold license to practice from applicant whohas been convicted of sex crime.
SB 616 Requires State Treasurer to conduct investigationof Community Housing Trust Account, withinDevelopmental Disabilities Community HousingFund, and to recommend investment strategy tomaximize interest and income in account.
SB 617 Establishes Task Force on Housing for Personswith Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
JUDICIARYOffice: 331 Phone: 503-986-1750
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 8:45 A.M.Room: HR 343
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingSB 356 Modifies sentence that court is required to impose
when certain persons are convicted of felonydriving under the influence of intoxicants.
SB 357 Modifies sentence that court is required to imposewhen certain persons are convicted of felonydriving under the influence of intoxicants.
SB 397 Increases fees for driving while under influence ofintoxicants screening interview and diagnosticassessment.
SB 398 Requires providers of ignition interlock devices tonotify court that required device to be installed ofany negative reports downloaded from ignitioninterlock device.
Possible Work SessionHB 2700 Authorizes court, as part of settlement or
judgment in class action, to approve process forpayment of damages.
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 8:30 A.M.Room: HR 343
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public Hearing and Work SessionSB 343 Repeals sunset provision related to authorized
tribal police officers.SB 448 Permits presiding judge of seventh judicial
district, with approval of Chief Justice of theSupreme Court, to enter into memorandum ofunderstanding with Confederated Tribes of WarmSprings regarding adjudication and disposition ofyouths and youth offenders.
Work SessionSB 188 Creates crime of unlawful dissemination of
intimate image.
RULESOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1647
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR C
Public HearingSB 27 Resolves certain contradictory provisions
applicable to duties of county clerk.SB 28 Clarifies that county clerk may use elector’s
registration record, rather than physicalregistration card, to authenticate signatures.
SB 29 Establishes procedures for electing precinctcommitteepersons.
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
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VETERANS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1529
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingInvited testimony onlyCARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA: Review of taxcredits related to veterans’ healthcare (Senate Bills 53 and 54)
Oregon Office of Rural HealthOregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Public HearingSB 432 CARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA:
Requires moneys in Emergency CommunicationsAccount, including Enhanced 9-1-1 Subaccount, tobe used for purposes of 9-1-1 emergencycommunications unless statutory exception ismade during state of fiscal emergency.
SB 434 CARRIED OVER FROM 2/17/2015 AGENDA:Grants higher property tax exemption on propertyof veterans with service-connected disabilities of100 percent.
SCR 6 In memoriam: Army Specialist Nickolas S. Welch,1987-2013.
SB 494 Permits person stationed outside of Oregon whileserving in active duty military service to renew orreplace driver license or driver permit withoutphotograph if Department of Transportation doesnot have acceptable photograph on file.
SB 95 Requires facility dispensing Class 1 flammableliquids or diesel fuel to have manually-operatedsystem capable of allowing liquid or fueldispensing if usual electrical power supply todispensing device is disrupted.
SB 531 Removes provision that public officer or employeewho leaves position to perform military duty maynot, while performing military duty, receiveamount of pay entitled to before leave of absence.
Date: Tuesday March 3, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Public HearingSB 85 Authorizes local governments to implement
programs to make loans or facilitate privatefinancing of seismic rehabilitation of multifamilyresidential dwellings or commercial or industrialbuildings by property owners.
SB 94 Directs Land Conservation and DevelopmentCommission to require local governments in whichthere are communities at substantial risk ofexperiencing severe impact from tsunamiinundation to plan for tsunami resilience.
Date: Tuesday March 10, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Public HearingSB 92 Directs State Board of Education to develop data
collection standards for school districts to collectdata on students from military families.
SB 97 Requires reinstatement of home and community-based services for child of military service memberupon child’s return to state after temporaryabsence due to parent’s military obligation.
Date: Tuesday March 17, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Public HearingSB 87 Modifies law regarding requirement that public
employer grant preference to veteran and disabledveteran in selection process for competitiveposition.
SB 235 Changes name of Oregon Pre-Disaster MitigationFund to Oregon Emergency PreparednessAccount.
SB 250 Repeals outdated statutes.
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR B
Public HearingSB 251 Clarifies Department of Veterans’ Affairs status
and authority as fiduciary and representativepayee appointed by United States Department ofVeterans Affairs and United States SocialSecurity Administration.
SB 252 Exempts Department of Veterans’ Affairs fromrequirement to request or participate in resolutionconference in connection with foreclosure ofresidential trust deed when department is actingin capacity as beneficiary of loan made bydepartment pursuant to statute.
SB 253 Exempts personally identifiable and contactinformation of veterans and persons serving onactive duty or as reserve members with ArmedForces of United States, National Guard or otherreserve component from disclosure as publicrecords when information was obtained byDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs in performance ofdepartment’s duties and functions.
WORKFORCEOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1509
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR C
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingSB 414 Permits employee of contracting agency that
conducts cost analysis or determines feasibility ofprocurement, or exclusive representative ofemployee’s bargaining unit, to seek judicial reviewof cost analysis or determination.
SB 128 Includes base pay of certain telecommunicators ascomparable factor to be considered by arbitrator inestablishing pay for telecommunicators employedby Department of State Police.
SB 288 Modifies reinstatement rights of unclassified andexempt services employees who have immediateprior former regular status in classified service.
SB 185 Establishes unlawful employment practice ofemployer requiring employee or applicant foremployment to establish and maintain personalsocial media account or to authorize employer toadvertise on personal social media account ofemployee or applicant.
Work SessionSB 242 Expands causation requirement for offset of
federal moneys against liquidated state debt toinclude situation in which debtor failed to reportearnings, to report earnings accurately or to makecontributions to Unemployment CompensationTrust Fund.
SB 243 Provides that individual paid unemploymentinsurance benefits to which individual is notentitled, in certain circumstances, is liable to haveamount deducted from future benefits otherwisepayable under law of another state.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE AGENDAS
NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of takingtestimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemedappropriate.
Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting.Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee.
Committee agendas are subject to change.
For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated.
Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, ifpossible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked tocontact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made atleast 72 hours in advance.
** Denotes measure that has a subsequent referral to another committee.
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCESOffice: 347 Phone: 503-986-1556
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2641 Establishes requirements for awarding animal as
prize.HB 2503 Vests sole authority to regulate hunting
ammunition and fishing gear with LegislativeAssembly with specified exceptions.
HB 2446 Deletes prohibition against advertising byunregulated producer engaged in small-scale on-premises sale of raw milk directly to consumer.
BUSINESS AND LABOROffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1557
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2684 Makes permanent provisions allowing retired
members of Public Employees Retirement Systemto be employed full-time by public employer asnursing instructor or as trainer for Department ofPublic Safety Standards and Training without lossof retirement benefits.
HB 2618 Provides that employees of Department of HumanServices whose duties include maintaining safety,behavior and control of residents of certainresidential facilities qualify as police officersunder Public Employees Retirement System.
HB 2807 Provides that full-time faculty member employedby community college to teach incarceratedpersons within secure perimeter of correctionalinstitution qualifies as police officer under PublicEmployees Retirement System.
Work SessionHB 2415 Requires financial institution or credit union to
respond to demand from Oregon Health Authorityor Department of Human Services for moneysdeposited to credit of deceased depositor ormember by disclosing amount on deposit for eachaccount in which deceased depositor or memberheld ownership interest and name and address ofany person that also held ownership interest ineach account.
HB 2439 Requires request to reopen hearing upon claim tobe filed with Office of Administrative Hearingswith copy to Employment Department.
HB 2765 Prohibits greyhound racing.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2010 Authorizes employee of certain employers to
request flexible, predictable or stable workschedule.
HB 2542 Includes accrued paid vacation and personalbusiness leave in definition of "compensation" forpurposes of wage claims.
HB 2646 Makes failure of employer to grant employeeunpaid parental leave to attend certain school-related activities unlawful employment practice.
HB 2685 Prohibits discrimination in employment on basisof familial status of employee.
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Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR E
Public HearingHB 2804 Limits hours nurses employed in Department of
Corrections institutions may work.HB 2805 Includes base pay of corrections employees of
certain cities as comparable factor to be consideredby arbitrator in establishing base pay foremployees of Department of Corrections.
HB 2540 Modifies definition of "public works." Classifiesexemption from ad valorem property taxation asfunds of public agency for purpose of requiringpayment of prevailing rate of wage.
HB 2921 Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor andIndustries to expend certain moneys in WageSecurity Fund to administer and enforceprovisions of wage and hour and minimum wagelaw.
Work SessionHB 2480 Establishes application fee for Oregon Liquor
Control Commission processing of certain licenseapplications.
HB 2481 Establishes filing fee for appealing board ofstewards ruling to Oregon Racing Commission.
HB 2731 Authorizes holder of off-premises sales license ordirect shipper permit to deliver malt beverages fordelivery to consumer or to ship malt beverages fordelivery to consumer.
HB 2213 Includes employees of Department of Correctionswho have direct contact with inmates in categoryof employees for which on-the-job safety issues areemployment relations issues subject to collectivebargaining.
CONDUCTOffice: Phone: 503-
Meets at the Call of the Chair
CONSUMER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENTEFFECTIVENESS
Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1506
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionHB 2174 CARRIED OVER FROM THE 2/17/2015
AGENDA: Deletes requirement that Secretary ofState prescribe form of contract for conduct ofmunicipal audits.
Possible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2438 Transfers Office of Administrative Hearings from
Employment Department to Oregon Departmentof Administrative Services.
HB 2664 Subjects university with governing board, or not-for-profit organization or other entity thatuniversity with governing board controls, tocertain provisions of Public Contracting Code.
HB 2856 Requires state agency to report to Director ofOregon Department of Administrative Serviceswhen any budgeted position is vacant for sixmonths.
HB 2843 Authorizes Department of Consumer andBusiness Services to enter into interagencyagreements for Construction Contractors Board toperform duties on behalf of department related tostate building code.
The following bill is scheduled solely for the purpose of returningit to the Speaker’s desk for referral to another committee.
Work SessionHB 2884 Establishes Task Force on Data Centers.
EDUCATIONOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1503
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2479 Requires Trustees of State Library to provide
annual grants for public library services for youth,with emphasis on underserved youth.
HB 2602 Modifies criteria to qualify for grant to be used toprovide instructional time during summerprogram.
HB 2650 Directs State Library to distribute grants to schooldistricts for early reading programs providedduring summer.
HB 2801 Directs Department of Education to distributemoneys as strategic investment under OregonEarly Reading Program to nonprofit organizationsthat provide academically-aligned, evidence-basedliteracy programs through volunteer mentors whoare 50 years of age or older to school districts forpurpose of increasing delivery of readingassistance to students in kindergarten throughthird grade.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2597 Directs school district director for special
education to evaluate child to determine if childhas disability and if truancy or unexcused absenceis manifestation of disability, if requested byparent or child has not been evaluated withinprevious 12 months.
HB 2657 Directs State Board of Education to not considerdays pupil is absent when determining aggregatedays membership for purposes of distributionsfrom State School Fund.
HB 2673 Requires school district to prepare annualsummary that describes special education andrelated services provided by school district duringprevious school year.
Work SessionHB 2680 Prohibits use of results of statewide summative
assessment developed by state-led consortium toestablish summative ratings of schools or to makesummative evaluations of teachers oradministrators.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTOffice: 347 Phone: 503-986-1751
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingInvited Testimony Only
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Bottle Drop Oregon Redemption Center- John Andersen, President, Oregon Beverage Recycling
Cooperative
Public HearingHB 2632 CARRIED OVER FROM THE 2-17-2015
AGENDA: Directs Oregon Department ofAdministrative Services to establish program toincentivize generation of electricity derived fromsolar energy.
SB 456 Clarifies that natural gas utility may receiveadditional incentives for projects approved byPublic Utility Commission under voluntaryemission reduction program.
HEALTH CAREOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1286
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2642 Establishes Board of Certified Laser Estheticians
within Health Licensing Office.HB 2696 Requires Oregon Health Authority to collaborate
with coordinated care organizations to developuniform audit processes and forms to be used byauthority and contractors of authority.
HB 2697 Requires Oregon Health Authority to adoptconsistent, uniform policies and procedures forprovision and reimbursement of mental andphysical health services in medical assistanceprogram.
Work SessionHB 2419 Modifies definition of "health care interpreter" and
revises membership of Oregon Council on HealthCare Interpreters.
HB 2297 Establishes Task Force to Build a More EffectiveSystem for Preventing Children’s Behavioral,Psychological and Health Problems.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2363 Requires treating physician to document in
clinical record any seclusion of person alleged tohave mental illness who is confined in hospital ornonhospital facility.
HB 2368 Provides that if person has both valid health careinstruction, or valid power of attorney for healthcare, and declaration for mental health treatment,that inconsistencies in documents are governed bydeclaration for mental health treatment.
HB 2369 Requires Department of Human Services toestablish by rule responsibilities of case managerwho receives notice of life-sustaining proceduresfor principal for purposes related to withholding orwithdrawing those life-sustaining procedures.
HB 2825 Requires Oregon Health Authority to seek out andapply for funding for, and appropriates moneysfrom General Fund to pay for, crisis interventionservices and residential care for individuals withmental illness.
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2557 Directs court, Psychiatric Security Review Board
and Oregon Health Authority to consider recoveryand community reintegration, in addition toprotection of society, in decisions concerningpersons found guilty except for insanity andcertain young persons with mental illness.
Work SessionHB 2546 Defines "inhalant delivery system." Amends laws
concerning sale of tobacco products to, and use oftobacco products by, minors so those laws equallyapply to inhalant delivery systems.
Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Scott Bruun, American Diabetes Association, Oregon ChapterAdditional presenter to be announced
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2395 Extends hospital assessment from September 30,
2015, to September 30, 2017.
Work SessionHB 2828 Extends, for two years, sunset of provisions
requiring Oregon Health Authority to study andmake recommendations to Legislative Assemblyon best option for financing health care in thisstate.
Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2222 Requires superintendent of Oregon State Hospital
to establish and implement program for hiringrelief positions consisting of health care personnelwho provide specified services.
HB 2755 Requires that employees of Oregon State Hospitalwith direct patient contact have opportunity toreceive Collaborative Problem Solving trainingwithin six months of effective date of Act.
HB 2295 Provides for licensing and regulation ofanesthesiologist assistants.
HB 2605 Requires insurers to submit rate filings toDepartment of Consumer and Business Servicesno later than eight months prior to beginning ofopen enrollment period for health insuranceexchange.
HB 2758 Prohibits carrier or third party administrator fromdisclosing to persons, other than enrollee whoreceives sensitive services, information relating tosensitive services provided to enrollee.
Date: Friday February 27, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Informational MeetingOverview of Tax Credit Process
Chris Allanach, Senior Economist, Legislative Revenue Office
Work SessionHB 2109 Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of
health care services under TRICARE contract.For the purpose of referring to House Veterans andEmergency Preparedness Committee
Public HearingHB 2071 Reinstates assessment on health benefit plan
premiums and on medical claims made to self-insured health benefit plans offered by PublicEmployees’ Benefit Board.
HB 2110 Extends sunset of corporate tax offset of insurerassessment.
HB 2125 Extends sunset for tax credit for rural medicalcare.
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HB 2247 Expands rural health care income tax credit toinclude pharmacist services performed in ruralareas.
HIGHER EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT
Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1664
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee MeasuresHB 2276 Appropriates moneys to Oregon Growth Board for
purposes of performing duties, functions andpowers of board.
HB 2280 Transfers appropriation of moneys in OregonGrowth Fund from Oregon Growth Board toOregon Business Development Department.
HB 2752 Increases maximum amount of corporate excisetax credit allowed for qualified research activities.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 8:30 A.M.Room: HR D
Please note meeting time has changed
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2407 Provides that all qualified students receive second
year of Oregon Opportunity Grant funding if theymeet academic standards and benchmarksestablished by Higher Education CoordinatingCommission by rule.
Work SessionHB 2408 Changes name of Department of Community
Colleges and Workforce Development to Office ofCommunity Colleges and Workforce Development.
HB 2409 Repeals unfunded higher education loan,scholarship and grant programs.
HB 2410 Allows community college to award trainingcertificates for noncredit courses and programs.
Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 8:00 A.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2728 Establishes Oregon Talent Council.
HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSINGOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1673
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2824 Prohibits landlord from requiring applicant or
tenant to declaw or devocalize animal otherwiseallowed on premises or to advertise in manner that
discourages application from potential applicantwith otherwise allowed animal that has not beendeclawed or devocalized.
HB 2031 Directs Oregon Youth Authority to establish pilotproject to implement intensive in-home servicesmodel that includes availability of residentialtreatment services for youth in juvenile justicesystem.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational Meeting Invited Testimony Only
Overview on Tax Credits Relating to Elderly, Disability andHealth Care
Christopher Allanach, Senior Economist, LegislativeRevenue
Deanna Mack, Agency Legislative Coordinator,Department of Revenue
Public HearingHB 2232 Directs Department of Human Services to appoint
advisory committee to advise departmentregarding policies and procedures to coordinatestatewide planning for delivery of services torunaway and homeless youth and their families.
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2442 Changes name of State Housing Council to Oregon
Housing Stability Council.
Work SessionHB 2610 Adds agricultural workforce housing to property
used in relation to agricultural work that iseligible for property tax exemption.
Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2564 Repeals law that prevents local governments from
imposing conditions on approved permits thateffectively establish sales price for residentialdevelopment or limit purchase to class or group ofpurchasers.
Work SessionHB 2015 Directs Department of Human Services, in
consultation with Early Learning Division andOffice of Child Care, to adopt rules for subsidyprograms for employment-related child care that,at minimum, provide for one year of eligibilityregardless of change in employment, permitstudents enrolled in coursework and self-employed persons to receive subsidizedemployment-related child care, and provide forreduced copayments and incentive paymentswhen child care provider meets specifiedminimum standa
Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR D
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingInvited Testimony Only
TANF Overview
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Public HearingHB 2417 Clarifies language.
JUDICIARYOffice: 331 Phone: 503-986-1750
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR 343
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2596 Provides that person who records another person’s
intimate areas commits crime of invasion ofpersonal privacy.
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2356 Increases penalty for crime of invasion of personal
privacy if defendant has certain prior convictionsor person recorded is under 18 years of age.
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR 343
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2324 Authorizes participant in peer support counseling
session to waive confidentiality of communicationsmade or information conveyed by participant insession.
Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2609 Provides that information or complaint may be
verified by complainant’s certifying sufficientgrounds to believe defendant committed offense.
HB 2761 Requires Department of Corrections to withholdportion of inmate’s retained compensation inmanner of wage garnishment if departmentreceives notice of judgment including moneyaward entered against inmate for assault orbattery of department employee.
HB 2225 Authorizes circuit court judge to authorizeexecution of search warrant outside judicialdistrict of court in certain elder abuse cases.
REVENUEOffice: 143 Phone: 503-986-1266
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Informational MeetingDepartment of Revenue Overview
Update on Core System Replacement
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee BillsHB 2482 Requires Department of Revenue to appraise
industrial property if improvements have realmarket value of more than $1 million, unlessappraisal delegated to county upon request ofcounty assessor.
HB 2483 Clarifies that right of any other party to seekdetermination of total real market value of unit ofproperty or real market value of components of taxaccount or unit of property applies in appeals ofaccounts constituting unit of property.
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee BillsHB 2484 Extends due date to March 15 for filing of certain
property tax returns.HB 2485 Clarifies that refund made for correction in
property taxes owed as result of appeal is made toperson who filed appeal.
Informational MeetingTransportation Funding
Date: Monday February 23, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Work SessionHB 2490 Changes to August 31 end date for annual
indexing of maximum aggregate amount that localgovernment official or tribal government officialmay place in investment pool in custody of StateTreasurer.
HB 2493 Modifies meeting schedule of State Debt PolicyAdvisory Commission, requiring that meetings beheld at least annually.
HB 2488 Replaces penalty for taxpayer’s substantialunderstatement of taxable income with penalty forsubstantial understatement of net tax.
Public HearingHB 2164 Makes permanent pilot project that requires
certain licensees to demonstrate and maintain taxcompliance as condition of issuance or renewal oflicense.
HB 2103 Requires taxpayer to establish economicsubstance of transaction if disputed byDepartment of Revenue.
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR A
Public HearingHB 2097 Modifies conditions for optional reduced rates of
personal income tax on nonpassive incomeattributable to partnership or S corporation byaligning with federal provision that allows forelective grouping of related entities that formeconomic unit.
HB 2169 Requires state agencies, boards and commissionsthat issue grants to require grant applicants todemonstrate and maintain tax compliance ascondition of issuance or renewal of grant.
HB 2089 Allows individual owing debt to state agency toapply to Department of Revenue for currently notcollectible status.
HB 2077 Requires corporations doing business in Oregon tofile tax disclosure statements with Secretary ofState.
RULESOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1647
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR 50
Public HearingHB 2058 Removes sunset on lobbyist exemption from
reporting to Oregon Government EthicsCommission moneys spent on lobbying otherregistered lobbyists.
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Public Hearing and Possible Work SessionHB 2374 Prohibits payment for signature gathering for
initiative or referendum petition based on numberof signatures obtained.
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
RURAL COMMUNITIES, LAND USE, AND WATEROffice: 347 Phone: 503-986-1733
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR F
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee MeasuresHB 2435 Directs Oregon Business Development
Department and Oregon Infrastructure FinanceAuthority to establish Oregon InfrastructureOpportunity Program to provide loans, includingforgivable loans, for rural infrastructure projects.
HB 2436 Permits Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authorityto provide financial assistance for levee projectsthat contribute to improvement, expansion orrepair of infrastructure systems and are essentialfor use or development of farm, industrial orcommercial land.
HB 2734 Authorizes city or county to organize land bankauthority by act of incorporation adopted byspecial ordinance.
HB 2148 Exempts from state and local property taxes, fees,charges and assessments permanentimprovements located on federal land held in trustfor federally recognized Indian tribe or tribemember.
Public HearingHB 2444 Revises statutes relating to mediation of
agricultural disputes.HB 2038 Modifies definition of "recreational purposes" for
purpose of limiting liability of owners of land thatallow public use of land for recreational activity,including aviation activity.
HB 2039 Authorizes Task Force on the Columbia RiverGorge Commission.
TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1674
Date: Wednesday February 18, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2389 Changes process by which person may receive
Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign.HB 2658 Permits Department of Transportation to issue
veterans’ recognition registration plate to GoldStar Family member who is sibling of person whowas killed in action in armed conflict while servingin Armed Forces of United States.
Work SessionHB 2279 Applies definition of "state government" to clarify
meaning of "state" in relation to utility access tolands belonging to state.
HB 2437 Permits Oregon Business DevelopmentDepartment to enter into agreements for loans,grants or other assistance, including but notlimited to direct purchase of goods or servicesrelated to entrepreneurial and industrydevelopment.
Date: Friday February 20, 2015Time: 3:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingBriefing on Activities of the Oregon Transportation Forum
Report: Review of Studded Tires in Oregon-Paul Mather, Highway Division Administrator, Oregon
Department of Transportation
VETERANS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSOffice: 64 Phone: 503-986-1743
Date: Thursday February 19, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Informational MeetingOffice of Emergency Management
David Stuckey, Deputy Director, Oregon MilitaryDepartment
Andrew Phelps, Director, Office of Emergency ManagementSean McCormick, Policy Advisor, Oregon Military
Department
Possible Work SessionHB 2230 Requires Director of Oregon Health Authority to
notify Director of Veterans’ Affairs upon receipt ofcertain written information from member orveteran of uniformed service, if authorized to do soby member or veteran.
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015Time: 1:00 P.M.Room: HR E
Work SessionPossible Introduction of Committee Measures
Public HearingHB 2539 Directs Department of Veterans’ Affairs to submit
report related to delivery and usage of medicalservices by women veterans to interim legislativecommittees no later than July 1, 2016.
Possible Work SessionHB 2210 Authorizes individuals acting under authority of
broadcasters to enter geographic area subject todeclaration of emergency to report news or publicsafety information or to maintain essentialbroadcast equipment.
HB 2230 Requires Director of Oregon Health Authority tonotify Director of Veterans’ Affairs upon receipt ofcertain written information from member orveteran of uniformed service, if authorized to do soby member or veteran.
HB 2108 Extends sunset for tax credit for provision ofmedical care to residents of Oregon Veterans’Home.
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AUDITSOffice: H-178 Phone: 503-986-1828
Meets at the Call of the Chair
HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSITIONOffice: 453 Phone: 503-986-1286
AUDITS—Sen. Richard Devlin, Co-ChairRep. Peter Buckley, Co-ChairSen. Chuck RileySen. Jackie WintersRep. Nancy NathansonRep. Gene Whisnant
HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSITION—Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, Co-ChairRep. Mitch Greenlick, Co-ChairSen. Brian Boquist, Co-Vice ChairRep. Bill Kennemer, Co-Vice ChairSen. Alan BatesSen. Fred GirodSen. Elizabeth Steiner HaywardRep. John DavisRep. Alissa Keny-GuyerRep. Nancy Nathanson
IMPLEMENTING MEASURE 91—Sen. Ginny Burdick, Co-ChairRep. Ann Lininger, Co-ChairSen. Ted Ferrioli, Co-Vice ChairSen. Floyd Prozanski, Co-Vice ChairRep. Carl Wilson, Co-Vice ChairSen. Lee BeyerSen. Jeff KruseRep. Peter BuckleyRep. Ken HelmRep. Andy Olson
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION—Sen. Peter Courtney, Co-ChairRep. Tina Kotek, Co-ChairSen. Ginny BurdickSen. Fred GirodSen. Bill HansellSen. Diane RosenbaumRep. Phil BarnhartRep. Val HoyleRep. John HuffmanRep. Mike McLaneRep. Greg SmithSen. Lee Beyer, AlternateRep. Nancy Nathanson, Alternate
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL—Sen. Peter Courtney, Co-ChairRep. Tina Kotek, Co-ChairSen. Brian BoquistSen. Ginny BurdickSen. Ted FerrioliSen. Floyd ProzanskiRep. Phil BarnhartRep. Brent BartonRep. Cliff BentzRep. Mike McLane
TAX CREDITS—Sen. Mark Hass, Co-ChairRep. Phil Barnhart, Co-ChairSen. Brian Boquist, Co-Vice ChairRep. John Davis, Co-Vice ChairRep. Jessica Vega Pederson, Co-Vice ChairSen. Herman Baertschiger Jr.Sen. Chris EdwardsSen. Chuck RileyRep. Cliff BentzRep. Mark JohnsonRep. Ann LiningerRep. Tobias ReadRep. Barbara Smith WarnerRep. Gail Whitsett
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WAYS AND MEANS—Sen. Richard Devlin, Co-ChairRep. Peter Buckley, Co-ChairSen. Betsy Johnson, Co-Vice ChairSen. Jackie Winters, Co-Vice ChairRep. Nancy Nathanson, Co-Vice ChairRep. Greg Smith, Co-Vice ChairSen. Alan BatesSen. Peter CourtneySen. Fred GirodSen. Bill HansellSen. Rod MonroeSen. Arnie RoblanSen. Chip ShieldsSen. Elizabeth Steiner HaywardSen. Chuck ThomsenSen. Doug WhitsettRep. David GombergRep. John HuffmanRep. Betty KompRep. Mike McLaneRep. Dan RayfieldRep. Tobias ReadRep. Gene WhisnantRep. Gail WhitsettRep. Jennifer Williamson
Subcommittee On Capital Construction—Sen. Fred Girod, Co-ChairRep. Tobias Read, Co-ChairSen. Peter CourtneySen. Richard DevlinRep. Val HoyleRep. John HuffmanRep. Tina KotekRep. Greg Smith
Subcommittee On Education—Sen. Rod Monroe, Co-ChairRep. Betty Komp, Co-ChairSen. Arnie RoblanSen. Chuck ThomsenRep. John HuffmanRep. Barbara Smith WarnerRep. Sherrie SprengerRep. Kathleen Taylor
Subcommittee On General Government—Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Co-ChairRep. Greg Smith, Co-ChairSen. Betsy JohnsonSen. Doug WhitsettRep. Dallas HeardRep. Betty KompRep. Nancy NathansonRep. Kathleen Taylor
Subcommittee On Human Services—Sen. Alan Bates, Co-ChairRep. Nancy Nathanson, Co-ChairSen. Elizabeth Steiner HaywardSen. Jackie WintersRep. Deborah BooneRep. Alissa Keny-GuyerRep. Andy OlsonRep. Duane Stark
Subcommittee On Information Technology—Sen. Chuck Riley, Co-ChairRep. Nancy Nathanson, Co-ChairSen. Kim ThatcherSen. Doug WhitsettRep. Lew FrederickRep. Mike Nearman
Subcommittee On Natural Resources—Sen. Richard Devlin, Co-ChairRep. Dan Rayfield, Co-ChairSen. Michael DembrowSen. Bill HansellRep. Brian ClemRep. David GombergRep. Jodi HackRep. Julie Parrish
Subcommittee On Public Safety—Sen. Chip Shields, Co-ChairRep. Jennifer Williamson, Co-ChairSen. Alan BatesSen. Jackie WintersRep. Jeff BarkerRep. Chris GorsekRep. Wayne KriegerRep. Gene Whisnant
Subcommittee On Transportation andEconomic Development—Sen. Betsy Johnson, Co-ChairRep. David Gomberg, Co-ChairSen. Bill HansellSen. Rod MonroeRep. Mike NearmanRep. Tobias ReadRep. Gail WhitsettRep. Brad Witt
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COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY SENATOR
BAERTSCHIGER JR., HERMAN—EducationFinance and RevenueTax Credits
BATES, ALAN—Health Insurance TransitionWays and Means
Human Services, Co-ChairPublic Safety
BEYER, LEE—Business and Transportation, ChairEducationImplementing Measure 91Legislative Administration, AlternateRules
BOQUIST, BRIAN—Finance and Revenue, Vice-ChairHealth Insurance Transition, Co-Vice ChairLegislative CounselRulesTax Credits, Co-Vice ChairVeterans and Emergency Preparedness, Chair
KRUSE, JEFF—EducationHealth Care, Vice-ChairHuman Services and Early ChildhoodImplementing Measure 91Judiciary, Vice-Chair
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MONNES ANDERSON, LAURIE—Health Care, ChairHealth Insurance Transition, Co-ChairHuman Services and Early ChildhoodVeterans and Emergency Preparedness, Vice-Chair
MONROE, ROD—Business and TransportationWays and Means
Education, Co-ChairTransportation and Economic Development
OLSEN, ALAN—Environment and Natural Resources, Vice-ChairHuman Services and Early Childhood, Vice-ChairVeterans and Emergency Preparedness
DOHERTY, MARGARET—Business and LaborEducation, Chair
ESQUIVEL, SAL—Agriculture and Natural ResourcesBusiness and LaborVeterans and Emergency Preparedness, Vice-Chair
EVANS, PAUL—Business and LaborHuman Services and HousingVeterans and Emergency Preparedness
FAGAN, SHEMIA—Business and LaborConsumer Protection and Government Effectiveness,Chair
FREDERICK, LEW—Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEducation, Vice-ChairWays and Means Subcommittee:
Information Technology
GALLEGOS, JOE—Consumer Protection and Government EffectivenessHigher Education, Innovation, and WorkforceDevelopment, Vice-ChairHuman Services and Housing
GILLIAM, VIC—Rules, Vice-ChairRural Communities, Land Use, and Water
GOMBERG, DAVID—Rural Communities, Land Use, and WaterWays and Means
Natural ResourcesTransportation and Economic Development, Co-
Chair
GORSEK, CHRIS—Agriculture and Natural ResourcesTransportation and Economic Development, Vice-ChairWays and Means Subcommittee:
Public Safety
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GREENLICK, MITCH—Conduct, ChairHealth Care, ChairHealth Insurance Transition, Co-ChairJudiciary
HACK, JODI—EducationTransportation and Economic DevelopmentWays and Means Subcommittee:
Natural Resources
HAYDEN, CEDRIC—Health Care, Vice-ChairHigher Education, Innovation, and WorkforceDevelopmentHuman Services and Housing
HEARD, DALLAS—Business and LaborEnergy and EnvironmentWays and Means Subcommittee:
General Government
HELM, KEN—Energy and EnvironmentImplementing Measure 91Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water, Vice-Chair
HOLVEY, PAUL—Business and Labor, ChairConsumer Protection and Government EffectivenessEnergy and Environment
HOYLE, VAL—Legislative AdministrationRules, ChairWays and Means Subcommittee:
Capital Construction
HUFFMAN, JOHN—Legislative AdministrationVeterans and Emergency PreparednessWays and Means
Capital ConstructionEducation
JOHNSON, MARK—Energy and Environment, Vice-ChairHigher Education, Innovation, and WorkforceDevelopmentRevenueTax Credits
KENNEMER, BILL—Business and Labor, Vice-ChairHealth CareHealth Insurance Transition, Co-Vice ChairRules
KENY-GUYER, ALISSA—Health CareHealth Insurance TransitionHuman Services and Housing, ChairWays and Means Subcommittee:
Human Services
KOMP, BETTY—Ways and Means
Education, Co-ChairGeneral Government
KOTEK, TINA—Legislative Administration, Co-ChairLegislative Counsel, Co-ChairWays and Means Subcommittee:
Capital Construction
KRIEGER, WAYNE—Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice-ChairJudiciaryWays and Means Subcommittee: