OR HB2522 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 22 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-22 - Chapter 717, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 20, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop, no later than September 15, 2016, recommendations to Legislative Assembly for creation of premium assistance program to enable low-income individuals residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchange. Creates Islander Health Coverage Gap Assessment Office in Oregon Health Authority to promote access to health care for island citizens residing in United States under Compact of Free Association. Appropriates moneys.] Sunsets January 2, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Title

Relating to health care for Pacific Islanders legally residing in the United States under a Compact of Free Association treaty; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-07-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 55 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2015-06-29 - House - House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-20 - House - House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-22HouseChapter 717, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 20, 2015.
2015-07-20HouseGovernor signed.
2015-07-07SenatePresident signed.
2015-07-07HouseSpeaker signed.
2015-07-02SenateRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bates. Passed.Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Olsen.
2015-07-02SenateRules suspended. Second reading.
2015-07-02SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2015-07-01SenateReferred to Ways and Means.
2015-07-01SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2015-06-30HouseRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed.Ayes, 55; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Greenlick; Excused for Business of the House, 3--McLane, Smith, Speaker Kotek.
2015-06-30HouseSecond reading.
2015-06-30HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2015-06-29HouseWork Session held.
2015-06-24HouseReturned to Full Committee.
2015-06-24HouseWork Session held.
2015-06-15HousePublic Hearing held.
2015-06-08HouseAssigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
2015-04-27HouseReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2015-04-27HouseRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2015-04-20HouseWork Session held.
2015-04-17HouseWork Session held.
2015-02-09HousePublic Hearing held.
2015-01-16HouseReferred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2015-01-12HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2522
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2522/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2522/House%20Amendments
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2522/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2522/Enrolled
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/21933
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/23274
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=363389
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=364296

Bill Comments

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