OR HB2567 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice to employees and certain officials before ceasing operations, relocating or ordering mass layoff involving 50 or more employees. Creates exceptions. Requires employer attempting to invoke exception involving active pursuit of capital or business to provide, under penalty of perjury, written documentation of efforts to court or Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires commissioner to adopt rules related to requirements. Provides that employer is liable for back pay to employee and other relief.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Relating to a requirement that certain employers provide notice before a reduction in workforce.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 33 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-04-14 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-07SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
2017-05-15SenatePublic Hearing held.
2017-04-27SenateReferred to Workforce.
2017-04-25SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2017-04-24HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
2017-04-24HouseThird reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.Ayes, 33; Nays, 23--Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Esquivel, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Lewis, McLane, Nearman, Noble, Olson, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Sprenger, Stark, Vial, Whisnant, Wilson; Excused, 4--Alonso Leon, Boone, Gorsek, Smith G.
2017-04-20HouseRules suspended. Carried over to April 24, 2017 Calendar.
2017-04-19HouseSecond reading.
2017-04-18HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2017-04-14HouseWork Session held.
2017-04-12HouseWork Session held.
2017-03-20HousePublic Hearing held.
2017-01-17HouseReferred to Business and Labor.
2017-01-09HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback