OR HB2977 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program for purpose of distributing moneys to institutions of higher education and organizations that administer training programs to develop training and instructional programs that prepare students to enter into behavioral health workforce. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in collaboration with] Oregon Health Authority ,] to establish grant program for purpose of distributing moneys to institutions of higher education and organizations that administer training programs to develop training and instructional programs that prepare students to enter into behavioral health workforce. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to authority to carry out grant program. Establishes timelines for distributing funds to approved grant applicants. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in collaboration with State Workforce and Talent Development Board, and Oregon Health Authority, to establish grant program to award grants to local workforce development boards that promote workforce development in field of behavioral health] to establish behavioral health workforce development program to be administered by local workforce development boards. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to carry out provisions related to grant] workforce development programs. Establishes timelines for distributing funds to local workforce development boards for purposes of administering workforce development program. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Oregon Health Authority to meet certain reporting requirements concerning use of grant funds and progress and outcomes of behavioral health workforce development programs. Requires Oregon Health Authority to collect and report data regarding recipient use of incentives provided for recruitment and retention of behavioral health workforce and to collect data regarding grants awarded by authority to provide supervised clinical experience for certain behavioral health care providers. Establishes oversight council to advise Oregon Health Authority in identifying and eliminating systemic barriers that influence funding, allocation of funding and policy choices with respect to behavioral health workforce. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to behavioral health workforce development; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. Hai Pham [D] | Rep. Janelle Bynum [D] | Rep. Ben Bowman [D] | Rep. Farrah Chaichi [D] |
| Rep. Maxine Dexter [D] | Rep. Zach Hudson [D] | Sen. Khanh Pham [D] | Sen. Lisa Reynolds [D] |
| Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D] | Sen. Wlnsvey Campos [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-04-03 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-25 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2023-04-07 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-04-07 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-04-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-02-01 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-01-16 | House | Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
