Oregon Senate Bill 1505 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-08 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Allows certain former employees of office of President of Senate who were separated or terminated from employment due to certain unlawful conduct to file complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries within one year after passage of Act. Authorizes commissioner to accept and investigate complaints received. Requires commissioner, upon finding of substantial evidence, to take steps to settle matter. Requires commissioner to notify Legislative Administration Committee each time settlement agreement has been reached. Provides complainants with right to bring civil action for relief within one year after commissioner dismisses complaint. Establishes Settlement Funds Account, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Legislative Administration Committee to transfer funds to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries in $100,000 increments for payment of up to eight settlements payable under settlement agreements entered into pursuant to Act. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to provide to each member of Legislative Assembly report that summarizes details of each payment for settlement and indicates whether commissioner has received more than eight complaints. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to complaints involving former employees of the office of the President of the Senate; declaring an emergency.

Sen. Brian Boquist [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-08	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2020-02-03	Senate	Referred to Labor and Business, then Ways and Means.
2020-02-03	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2020-01-27	Senate	Presession Released to the Public.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020R1/Measures/Overview/SB1505
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1505/Introduced