OR HB2945 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires Oregon Health Authority to increase staff resources dedicated to enforcement of staffing requirements for hospital nurses and appropriates moneys to do so. Requires three certified nursing assistants to be appointed to hospital nurse staffing committee. Increases to $10,000 civil penalty that may be imposed for violation of requirements concerning nurse staffing in hospitals. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

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Title

Relating to hospital nurse staffing; declaring an emergency.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-30HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2019-03-19HousePublic Hearing held.
2019-02-15HouseReferred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-02-13HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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