Updated 7/5/2009

 

Present Bill in the Oregon Legislation that pertains to Deafness:

(You can read the full measures at;

http://www.leg.state.or.us:8765/query.html?st=1&charset=iso-8859-1&col=1meas09&qt=deaf

 

 

HB-2053    Establishes Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Specifies membership, powers and duties of commission. Requires

Director of Human Services to consult with commission regarding

Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program and eliminates

advisory committee that advises director regarding program.

  Appropriates moneys from General Fund to commission.

           1-12(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

 

HB-2113   Establishes Special Schools Trust Fund. Appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Education for schools for children who are

blind or deaf.

  Directs state agencies to deposit proceeds from sale of

property used for schools for children who are blind or deaf into

fund.

1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-22 Referred to Education.

2-25 Public Hearing held.

HB-2114    Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of

Education for purpose of paying for construction and repairs at

Oregon School for the Deaf and Oregon School for the Blind.

1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-22 Referred to Ways and Means.

1-26 Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.

HB-2125   Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to

collect surcharge from state agencies to pay for services that

Department of Human Services provides through Oregon Deaf and

Hard-of-Hearing Services Program.

           1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-20 Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

HB-2252    Extends sunset for Residential Service Protection Fund from

January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2020.

    { - Removes requirement that income of low income customers

of telecommunications public utilities residing in long-term care

facilities not exceed 135 percent of federal poverty guidelines

in order to receive assistance. - }

    { - Changes eligibility of person to receive adaptive

equipment or assistive telecommunication device from requirement

that person be severely hard of hearing or severely speech

impaired to requirement that person be hard of hearing or speech

impaired, as certified by persons designated by Public Utility

Commission. - }

  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

1-16(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-20 Referred to Sustainability and Economic Development.

2-10 Public Hearing held.

2-12 Work Session held.

2-13 Recommendation: Do pass.

2-17 Second reading.

2-19 Third reading. Carried by Bailey. Passed.

Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Boone.

2-23(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

3-2 Referred to Business and Transportation.

3-11 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

5-18 Work Session held.

5-27 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

5-28 Second reading.

5-29 Carried over to 06-01 by unanimous consent.

6-1 Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.

Ayes, 25; excused, 5--Atkinson, Burdick, Devlin, Verger, President Courtney.

6-3(H) House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Ayes, 52; Nays, 7--Bailey, Huffman, Kotek, Thompson, Tomei, VanOrman, Weidner; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Buckley.

Vote explanation(s) filed by Tomei.

6-17 Speaker signed.

6-18(S) President signed.

6-25(H) Governor signed.

 

HB -2589    Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids;

  creating new provisions; and amending ORS 750.055 and 750.333.

 

2-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-11 Referred to Health Care.

4-10 Public Hearing held.

4-22 Work Session held.

4-24 Recommendation: Do pass.

4-27 Second reading.

4-28 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 29, 2009 Calendar.

4-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 30, 2009 Calendar.

4-30 Third reading. Carried by Cannon. Passed.

Ayes, 34; Nays, 17--Bentz, Berger, Cameron, Esquivel, Freeman, Gilliam, Hanna, Huffman, Krieger, Maurer, Olson; Smith G., Sprenger, Thatcher, Weidner, Whisnant, Wingard; Excused, 9--Buckley, Edwards D., Galizio, Garrard, Gilman, Jenson, Komp, Nathanson, Richardson.

5-4(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

5-12 Referred to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs.

5-19 Public Hearing held.

5-28 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

6-8 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

6-9 Second reading.

6-10 Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.

Ayes, 21; nays, 9--Atkinson, Ferrioli, George, Girod, Kruse, Morse, Nelson, Starr, Whitsett.

6-11(H) House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Ayes, 41; Nays, 19--Bentz, Cameron, Esquivel, Freeman, Garrard, Gilman, Hanna, Huffman, Jenson, Krieger, Maurer, Olson, Richardson, Smith G., Sprenger, Thatcher, Weidner, Whisnant, Wingard.

6-17 Speaker signed.

6-18(S) President signed.

6-18(H) Governor signed.

 

 

 

HB-2783  Requires Department of Transportation to issue Oregon Trail

registration plate. Imposes surcharge on issuance of plate, to be

transferred to Oregon School for the Deaf and Oregon School for

the Blind.

  Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of

Transportation for start-up costs of Oregon Trail registration

plate program.

2-23(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-25 Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

3-27 Public Hearing held.

 

HB-2834    Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to close Oregon

School for the Blind by September 1, 2009. Abolishes Board of

Directors of the Oregon School for the Blind on September 1,

2009.

  Directs Department of Education to develop individual

comprehensive transition plans for certain students who attend

Oregon School for the Blind.

    { - Establishes Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually

Impaired Students. Requires moneys in trust fund to be used to

further independence of and educational opportunities for certain

blind and visually impaired students. Establishes Board of

Directors of the Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually

Impaired Students to act as trustee of fund. - }

  Directs   { - board - }   { + Oregon Department of

Administrative Services + } to develop plan to sell Oregon School

for the Blind { +  and to hold property in trust until title

transfers to purchaser + }. Requires proceeds from sale to be

 { - deposited in fund - }  { +  transferred to Education

Stability Fund + }.

  Establishes Blind and Visually Impaired Student

 { - Legacy - } Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to

Department of Education for purpose of assisting blind and

visually impaired students. Appropriates moneys from General Fund

to department for deposit in Blind and Visually Impaired Student

 { - Legacy - }  Fund.

   { +  Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other

revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery

funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for

purposes related to sale of Oregon School for the Blind. + }

  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

2-25(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-26 Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

3-18 Public Hearing held.

4-3 Work Session held.

4-7 Public Hearing held.

4-10 Work Session held.

4-17 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

4-24 Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.

5-21 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

5-22 Work Session held.

5-27 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Rules suspended. Second reading.

5-29 Third reading. Carried by Gelser, Komp. Passed.

Ayes, 41; Nays, 18--Barton, Boone, Clem, Esquivel, Freeman, Garrard, Gilliam, Hanna, Jenson, Kahl, Kennemer, Krieger, Matthews, Maurer, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Wingard; Excused, 1--Holvey.

5-29(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.

6-1 Referred to Ways and Means.

6-4 Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

Second reading.

6-5 Taken from 06-05 Calendar and placed on 06-10 Calendar on voice vote.

6-10 Third reading. Carried by Girod, Monroe. Passed.

Ayes, 21; nays, 8--Atkinson, Boquist, Ferrioli, George, Hass, Kruse, Verger, Walker; excused, 1--Starr.

President Courtney declared potential conflict of interest.

6-18(H) Speaker signed.

6-19(S) President signed.

6-25(H) Governor signed.

 

HB-2914       Connects definition of taxable income for purposes of Oregon personal income and corporate tax laws to federal Internal

Revenue Code as code is from time to time amended. Updates

connection date to federal Internal Revenue Code for provisions

other than those governing definition of taxable income.

  Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.

  Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

(This Bill also has the amendment to add back the severely disabled exception for the Deaf)

3-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

3-6 Referred to Revenue.

3-13 Public Hearing held.

5-22 Work Session held.

6-5 Work Session held.

6-8 Work Session held.

 

 

SB-72   Reduces responsibilities of education service districts for

purpose of special education.

1-12(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

1-14 Referred to Education and General Government.

4-15 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

4-24 Work Session held.

4-29 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

4-30 Second reading.

5-4 Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.

Ayes, 30.

5-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

5-7 Referred to Education.

5-13 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

5-15 Recommendation: Do pass.

5-19 Second reading.

5-20 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2009 Calendar.

5-21 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2009 Calendar.

5-22 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2009 Calendar.

5-26 Third reading. Carried by Komp. Passed.

Ayes, 59; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Kennemer.

6-2(S) President signed.

6-10(H) Speaker signed.

6-16(S) Governor signed.

Chapter 255, 2009 Laws.

Effective date, June 16, 2009.

 

 

SB-849   { - Establishes - }   { + Directs State Library to

administer + } audio newspaper service telecommunications program

for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

   { +  Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer specified

amount for 2009-2011 biennium from Residential Service Protection

Fund to State Library Donation Fund for purposes of administering

program. + }

  Sunsets  { + program + } January 1, 2020.

   { +  Extends sunset of other laws relating to affordable

residential telecommunication services to January 1, 2020. + }

  Declares emergency, effective on   { - passage - }  { +  July

1, 2009 + }.

3-9(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

3-16 Referred to Business and Transportation.

4-8 Public Hearing held.

4-20 Work Session held.

4-22 Work Session held.

5-1 Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng)

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

5-4 Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

SB-875   Prohibits person from charging fee or deposit for assistance

animal in rented housing.

  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

3-9(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

3-16 Referred to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs.

4-2 Public Hearing and Work Session held.

4-6 Recommendation: Do pass.

Second reading.

4-7 Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.

Ayes, 30.

4-8(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

4-14 Referred to Human Services.

5-18 Public Hearing held.

5-22 Work Session held.

Recommendation: Do pass.

5-26 Second reading.

5-27 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2009 Calendar.

5-28 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2009 Calendar.

5-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2009 Calendar.

6-1 Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2009 Calendar.

6-2 Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Ayes, 52; Nays, 4--Esquivel, Garrard, Smith G., Weidner; Excused, 3--Edwards D., Roblan, Speaker Hunt; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Jenson.

6-8(S) President signed.

6-16(H) Speaker signed.

6-23(S) Governor signed.

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