OR HB4160 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Failed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-03 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Failed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-03 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide employee who is eligible for coverage with portion of wages while employee is on family medical leave or military leave. Requires employer and employee contributions to fund program. Allows self-employed individuals to opt into program. Directs Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine contribution amounts and weekly benefit amounts. Establishes Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. Amends Oregon family leave law to allow for leave after employee has been employed for 90 days with employer to match waiting period for benefits. Protects employee's position of employment with employer while employee is on leave. Prohibits employer from retaliating against employee who invokes program and from interfering with employee rights under program. Establishes right of employee for civil action for certain employer violations. Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to administer collection and reporting requirements of contribution provisions. Requires director to work with other agencies and promulgate rules for administration of program. Establishes requirements for director to submit initial report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2020, and to report on January 1 of every even-numbered year thereafter. Requires department to conduct study regarding implementation of program with regard to self-employed individuals who opt into program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to family medical leave insurance benefits; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-03-03 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
2018-02-08 | House | Referred to Early Childhood and Family Supports. |
2018-02-08 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Measures/Overview/HB4160 |
Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2018R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4160/Introduced |