OR HB3389 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-14)
Status: Passed on September 25 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-25 - Chapter 638, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Extends look-back period used to determine Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund solvency level from 10 years to 20 years. Extends look-back period used to determine Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund solvency level from 10 years to 20 years. Provides that calendar years 2020 and 2021 may not be considered high benefit cost period for purposes of making determinations of solvency level of fund. Provides that employers' experience ratings used to determine 2020 unemployment insurance tax rates shall be used to determine rates for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Provides deferral of up to one-third of 2021 unemployment insurance taxes for employers whose tax rates increased by 0.5 percentage points or more from 2020 to 2021. Authorizes forgiveness of percentage of deferrable taxes according to tax rate increase brackets. Reduces fund adequacy percentages used to determine employer tax rate schedules. Broadens kinds of property that may be received for Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Title

Relating to unemployment insurance; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-06-23 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-06-16 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-18 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass and requesting referral to Ways and Means (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-15 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-04-08 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-09-25HouseChapter 638, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.
2021-07-27HouseGovernor signed.
2021-06-26SenatePresident signed.
2021-06-24HouseSpeaker signed.
2021-06-23HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 56; Excused, 2--Bonham, Smith G; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Evans.
2021-06-22SenateVote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-06-22SenateThird reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Boquist, Heard, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Manning Jr.
2021-06-21SenateSecond reading.
2021-06-18SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2021-06-16SenateWork Session held.
2021-06-14SenateReturned to Full Committee.
2021-06-14SenateWork Session held.
2021-06-11SenateAssigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
2021-05-24SenateReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2021-05-24SenateRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
2021-05-18SenateWork Session held.
2021-05-11SenatePublic Hearing held.
2021-04-23SenateReferred to Labor and Business.
2021-04-19SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-04-15HouseThird reading. Carried by Holvey, Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Levy, Morgan, Smith G, Wallan.
2021-04-14HouseCarried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-04-13HouseSecond reading.
2021-04-12HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
2021-04-08HouseWork Session held.
2021-04-01HousePublic Hearing held.
2021-03-22HouseReferred to Rules.
2021-03-22HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3389
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3389/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3389/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3389/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3389/Enrolled
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/31905
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=516172
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32493
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32985
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=532639
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=532962

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