Bill Text: OR HB3698 | 2010 | 1st Special Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to employers; appropriating money; and prescribing an effective date.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-23 - Chapter 93, (2010 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2010. [HB3698 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2010-HB3698-Engrossed.html

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     75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2010 Special Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 193

                           B-Engrossed

                         House Bill 3698
                Ordered by the House February 22
  Including House Amendments dated February 15 and February 22

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON REVENUE

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.

  Establishes Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business
Today Account (BOOST Account). Authorizes Oregon Business
Development Department to make loans or award grants to small
businesses from BOOST Account.
  Directs Department of Revenue to expand enforcement of tax
compliance by employers.
  Creates Tax Enforcement Fund. Specifies that moneys received by
Department of Revenue as result of expanded enforcement must be
deposited in fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to
department for purpose of transferring moneys to Building
Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account.
  Increases limit on expenditures, for biennium beginning July 1,
2009, for payment of expenses from   { - Tax Amnesty Fund to
Department of Revenue for purpose of expanding enforcement of tax
compliance - }   { + fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal
funds, collected or received by Oregon Business Development
Department for business, innovation and trade + }.
  Sunsets June 30, 2013.
   { +  Requires Department of Human Services to complete
criminal records check on home care workers.
  Exempts employees of residential treatment facility or
residential treatment home who are licensed to treat individuals
with alcohol or drug dependence from prohibition against use of
public funds to employ individuals who commit certain crimes for
specified purposes. Sunsets July 1, 2011.
  Modifies definition of 'abuse' for purpose of reporting abuse
that occurs in residential facility or adult foster home. + }
  Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to employers; creating new provisions; amending ORS
  443.004 and 443.875 and section 5, chapter 721, Oregon Laws
  2009; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and
  prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Sections 2 and 3 of this 2010 Act are added to
and made a part of ORS 285B.050 to 285B.098. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section and section 3 of
this 2010 Act:
  (a) 'BOOST Account' means the Building Opportunities for Oregon
Small Business Today Account established under section 3 of this
2010 Act.
  (b) 'Comparable wages' means wages that are reasonably
equivalent to wages paid to other employees of a small business
employer regardless of position.
  (c) 'Full-time' means a minimum of 35 hours per week or 25
hours per week with health benefit plan coverage.
  (d) 'Health benefit plan' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 743.730.
  (e) 'Small business employer' means a business having 100 or
fewer employees in a traded sector industry.
  (f) 'Wages' means all compensation for performance of personal
services by an employee for a small business employer, including
salaries, commissions, benefits, the cash value of all
compensation paid in any medium other than cash and any other
form of remuneration paid to employees for personal services.
  (2) Any small business employer may file with the Oregon
Business Development Department an application to borrow money,
or an application for a grant of financial assistance, from the
BOOST Account for industry development purposes as defined by
rule of the department. The application shall be filed in the
manner and be accompanied by such information as the department
may prescribe by rule.
  (3) The department may approve an application for a loan or
grant under this section if, after investigation, the department
finds that:
  (a) The applicant demonstrates a reasonable capacity to
increase employment opportunities in this state or, in the case
of a loan, demonstrates a reasonable capacity to retain existing
jobs in this state.
  (b) The applicant has established goals of creating new
full-time jobs in Oregon or, in the case of a loan, has
established goals of retaining existing jobs in Oregon, with a
reasonable prospect of achieving such goals.
  (c) The applicant has a demonstrated history of providing
comparable wages to its employees.
  (d) In the case of a loan, the applicant can provide good and
sufficient collateral for the loan.
  (e) Moneys are or will be available in the BOOST Account.
  (4)(a) Following the department's approval of an application
under subsection (3) of this section, the department may:
  (A) Enter into a loan contract with the applicant of not more
than $150,000, secured by good and sufficient collateral, with a
plan for repayment not to exceed four years. The contract entered
into under this subparagraph shall contain a repayment plan that
includes the amount of interest to be charged and information
about appropriate legal remedies the department may pursue to
secure repayment upon the applicant's default or failure to
comply with the contract, including withholding of any amounts
otherwise due. The department shall develop rules governing
repayment of loans under this subparagraph and the collection of
moneys owed to the BOOST Account. The department may take any
action permitted by statute or rule that the department deems
necessary to secure the repayment of the loan.
  (B) Make grants not to exceed $2,500 per new full-time job
established by the applicant after the date of approval of its
application. A grant may not be made under this subparagraph
unless the new full-time employee has been unemployed for at
least 60 days preceding the date of hire and the new full-time
job is held by the employee for a minimum period of six
consecutive months. The total sum of moneys paid under this
subparagraph may not exceed $50,000 per applicant in any calendar
year. Grants made under this subparagraph shall be paid in the
quarter following receipt by the department of a report from the
applicant that provides information about new full-time jobs
established by the applicant and upon verification of employment
in a manner to be established by the department by rule.
  (b) In entering into loan contracts under paragraph (a)(A) of
this subsection, the department shall give preference to an
applicant that proposes to create new full-time jobs. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + (1) The Oregon Business Development Department
shall establish the Building Opportunities for Oregon Small
Business Today Account, or BOOST Account, as an account within
the Oregon Business Development Fund.
  (2) The purpose of the account is to promote access to working
capital that results in immediate job growth and job retention
through the making of loans and awarding of grants to small
businesses in Oregon.
  (3) The department may charge administrative costs to the
account to pay for actual and necessary administrative expenses
incurred by the department in administering the account and
implementing section 2 of this 2010 Act. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + (1) The Department of Revenue is directed to
expand its enforcement activities to improve the compliance of
employers and other businesses with income and corporate excise
tax laws.
  (2) Not later than January 2, 2011, the department shall report
on its progress in implementing this section to the interim
legislative committees on revenue. The report must include the
results of the expansion of the enforcement activities under this
section.
  (3) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this
section. + }
  SECTION 5.  { + (1) The Tax Enforcement Fund is established in
the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.
Interest earned by the Tax Enforcement Fund shall be credited to
the Tax Enforcement Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously
appropriated to the Department of Revenue for the purpose
described in subsection (3) of this section.
  (2) Notwithstanding ORS 316.502, 317.850 and 318.070, all
moneys received by the department as a result of the expanded
enforcement activities under section 4 of this 2010 Act shall be
deposited in the Tax Enforcement Fund.
  (3)(a) At least quarterly, the department shall transfer the
balance of the Tax Enforcement Fund to the Oregon Business
Development Department to be deposited in the Building
Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account established
in section 3 of this 2010 Act.
  (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, for the
biennium beginning July 1, 2009, the total amount of transfers
from the Tax Enforcement Fund to the Building Opportunities for
Oregon Small Business Today Account may not exceed
$3,000,000. + }
  SECTION 6.  { + Notwithstanding any other law limiting
expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by
section 8, chapter 710, Oregon Laws 2009, for the biennium
beginning July 1, 2009, as the maximum limit for payment of
expenses from the Tax Amnesty Fund is increased by $3,500,000 for
the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 4 of this
2010 Act. + }
  SECTION 7.  { + Notwithstanding any other law limiting
expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by
section 2 (1), chapter 721, Oregon Laws 2009, for the biennium
beginning July 1, 2009, as the maximum limit for payment of
expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal
funds, collected or received by the Oregon Business Development
Department for business, innovation and trade, is increased by
$41,538. + }
  SECTION 8. If Senate Bill 1017 becomes law, section 5 of this
2010 Act is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 5. + } (1) The Tax Enforcement Fund is established
in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General
Fund.  Interest earned by the Tax Enforcement Fund shall be
credited to the Tax Enforcement Fund. Moneys in the fund are
continuously appropriated to the Department of Revenue for the
purpose described in subsection (3) of this section.
  (2) Notwithstanding ORS 316.502, 317.850 and 318.070, all
moneys received by the department as a result of the expanded
enforcement activities under section 4 of this 2010 Act shall be
deposited in the Tax Enforcement Fund.
  (3)(a) At least quarterly, the department shall transfer the
balance of the Tax Enforcement Fund to the Oregon Business
Development Department to be deposited in the Building
Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account established
in section 3 of this 2010 Act.
  (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, for the
biennium beginning July 1, 2009, the total amount of transfers
from the Tax Enforcement Fund to the Building Opportunities for
Oregon Small Business Today Account may not exceed
 { - $3,000,000 - }  { +  $5,000,000 + }.
  SECTION 9.  { + Sections 2 to 5 of this 2010 Act are repealed
on June 30, 2013. + }
  SECTION 10.  { + (1) All moneys remaining in the Tax
Enforcement Fund on June 30, 2011, shall be transferred to the
General Fund.
  (2) All moneys remaining in the Building Opportunities for
Oregon Small Business Today Account on June 30, 2013, shall be
transferred to the General Fund.
  (3) All moneys remaining in the Tax Enforcement Fund on June
30, 2013, shall be transferred to the General Fund. + }
  SECTION 11. Section 5, chapter 721, Oregon Laws 2009, is
amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 5. + } For the biennium beginning July 1, 2009,
expenditures by the   { - Economic and Community - }   { + Oregon
Business + } Development Department are not limited for:
  (1) Loans from the following funds:
  (a) Oregon Business Development Fund (ORS 285B.092), Oregon
Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (ORS 285B.758), Credit
Enhancement Fund (ORS 285B.215) and Brownfields Redevelopment
Fund (ORS 285A.188); and
  (b) Special Public Works Fund (ORS 285B.455), Water Fund (ORS
285B.563), Marine Navigation Improvement Fund (ORS 777.267),
Oregon Port Revolving Fund (ORS 285A.708) and Safe Drinking Water
Revolving Loan Fund (ORS 285A.213).
  (2) Debt service, excluding debt service on lottery revenue
bonds.
   { +  (3) Loans or grants from the Building Opportunities for
Oregon Small Business Today Account established by section 3 of
this 2010 Act. + }
  SECTION 12. ORS 443.004 is amended to read:
  443.004. (1) The Department of Human Services or the Oregon
Health Authority shall complete a criminal records check under
ORS 181.534 on { + :
  (a) + } An employee of a residential facility, adult foster
home, in-home care agency or home health agency  { - , and on - }
 { + ;
  (b) + } Any individual who is paid directly or indirectly with
public funds who has or will have contact with a recipient of
home health, in-home care or support services or a resident of an
adult foster home or a residential facility { + ; and
  (c) A home care worker registering with the Home Care
Commission or renewing a registration with the Home Care
Commission + }.

  (2) Public funds may not be used to support, in whole or in
part, the employment in any capacity having contact with a
recipient of home health, in-home care or support services or a
resident of a residential facility or an adult foster home, of an
individual who has been convicted:
  (a) Of a crime described in ORS 163.095, 163.115, 163.118,
163.125, 163.145, 163.149, 163.165, 163.175, 163.185, 163.187,
163.200, 163.205, 163.225, 163.235, 163.263, 163.264, 163.266,
163.275, 163.465, 163.467, 163.535, 163.537, 163.689, 163.700,
164.055, 164.057, 164.098, 164.125 (5)(c) or (d), 164.215,
164.225, 164.325, 164.377 (2) or (3), 164.405, 164.415, 165.022,
165.032, 165.800, 165.803, 167.012, 167.017, 167.054 or 167.057;
  (b) Of a crime listed in ORS 181.594;
  (c) In the last 10 years, of a crime involving the delivery or
manufacture of a controlled substance;
  (d) Of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit a crime
described in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection; or
  (e) Of a crime in another jurisdiction that is substantially
equivalent, as defined by rule, to a crime described in
paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection.
  (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to { + :
  (a) + } A peer support specialist { + ; or
  (b) An employee of a residential treatment facility or a
residential treatment home that is licensed under ORS 443.415 to
provide for individuals with alcohol or drug dependence + }.
  (4) If the department or authority has a record of
substantiated abuse committed by an employee or potential
employee of a home health agency, in-home care agency, adult
foster home or residential facility, regardless of whether
criminal charges were filed, the department or authority shall
notify, in writing, the employer and the employee or potential
employee.
  (5) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Adult foster home' has the meaning given that term in ORS
443.705.
   { +  (b) 'Home care worker' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 410.600. + }
    { - (b) - }  { +  (c) + } 'Home health agency' has the
meaning given that term in ORS 443.005.
    { - (c) - }  { +  (d) + } 'In-home care agency' has the
meaning given that term in ORS 443.305.
    { - (d) - }  { +  (e) + } 'Peer support specialist' means a
person who:
  (A) Is providing peer support services as defined by the
authority by rule;
  (B) Is under the supervision of a qualified clinical
supervisor;
  (C) Has completed training required by the authority; and
  (D) Is currently receiving or has formerly received mental
health services, or is in recovery from a substance use disorder
and meets the abstinence requirements for staff providing
services in alcohol or other drug treatment programs.
    { - (e) - }  { +  (f) + } 'Residential facility' has the
meaning given that term in ORS 443.400.
   { +  (g) 'Residential treatment facility' has the meaning
given that term in ORS 443.400.
  (h) 'Residential treatment home' has the meaning given that
term in ORS 443.400. + }
  SECTION 13. ORS 443.004, as amended by section 12 of this 2010
Act, is amended to read:
  443.004. (1) The Department of Human Services or the Oregon
Health Authority shall complete a criminal records check under
ORS 181.534 on:
  (a) An employee of a residential facility, adult foster home,
in-home care agency or home health agency;

  (b) Any individual who is paid directly or indirectly with
public funds who has or will have contact with a recipient of
home health, in-home care or support services or a resident of an
adult foster home or a residential facility; and
  (c) A home care worker registering with the Home Care
Commission or renewing a registration with the Home Care
Commission.
  (2) Public funds may not be used to support, in whole or in
part, the employment in any capacity having contact with a
recipient of home health, in-home care or support services or a
resident of a residential facility or an adult foster home, of an
individual who has been convicted:
  (a) Of a crime described in ORS 163.095, 163.115, 163.118,
163.125, 163.145, 163.149, 163.165, 163.175, 163.185, 163.187,
163.200, 163.205, 163.225, 163.235, 163.263, 163.264, 163.266,
163.275, 163.465, 163.467, 163.535, 163.537, 163.689, 163.700,
164.055, 164.057, 164.098, 164.125 (5)(c) or (d), 164.215,
164.225, 164.325, 164.377 (2) or (3), 164.405, 164.415, 165.022,
165.032, 165.800, 165.803, 167.012, 167.017, 167.054 or 167.057;
  (b) Of a crime listed in ORS 181.594;
  (c) In the last 10 years, of a crime involving the delivery or
manufacture of a controlled substance;
  (d) Of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit a crime
described in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection; or
  (e) Of a crime in another jurisdiction that is substantially
equivalent, as defined by rule, to a crime described in
paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection.
  (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to  { - : - }

    { - (a) - }  a peer support specialist { + . + }  { - ;
or - }
    { - (b) An employee of a residential treatment facility or a
residential treatment home that is licensed under ORS 443.415 to
provide for individuals with alcohol or drug dependence. - }
  (4) If the department or authority has a record of
substantiated abuse committed by an employee or potential
employee of a home health agency, in-home care agency, adult
foster home or residential facility, regardless of whether
criminal charges were filed, the department or authority shall
notify, in writing, the employer and the employee or potential
employee.
  (5) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Adult foster home' has the meaning given that term in ORS
443.705.
  (b) 'Home care worker' has the meaning given that term in ORS
410.600.
  (c) 'Home health agency' has the meaning given that term in ORS
443.005.
  (d) 'In-home care agency' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 443.305.
  (e) 'Peer support specialist' means a person who:
  (A) Is providing peer support services as defined by the
authority by rule;
  (B) Is under the supervision of a qualified clinical
supervisor;
  (C) Has completed training required by the authority; and
  (D) Is currently receiving or has formerly received mental
health services, or is in recovery from a substance use disorder
and meets the abstinence requirements for staff providing
services in alcohol or other drug treatment programs.
  (f) 'Residential facility' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 443.400.
    { - (g) 'Residential treatment facility' has the meaning
given that term in ORS 443.400. - }
    { - (h) 'Residential treatment home' has the meaning given
that term in ORS 443.400. - }
  SECTION 14. ORS 443.875 is amended to read:
  443.875. (1) If the Department of Human Services or the Oregon
Health Authority substantiates an allegation of abuse that
occurred in a facility, the department or authority shall
immediately notify the facility of its findings.
  (2) Upon receipt of the notice described in subsection (1) of
this section, a facility shall provide written notice of the
findings to the individual found to have committed abuse,
residents of the facility, the residents' case managers and the
residents' guardians.
  (3) An application for employment at a facility must inquire
whether the applicant has been found to have committed abuse.
  (4) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Abuse' has the meaning given that term in ORS
 { - 124.050 and - }  430.735.
  (b) 'Facility' means:
  (A) A residential facility as defined in ORS 443.400; or
  (B) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705.
  SECTION 15.  { + The amendments to ORS 443.004 by section 13 of
this 2010 Act become operative July 1, 2011. + }
  SECTION 16.  { + This 2010 Act takes effect on the 91st day
after the date on which the special session of the Seventy-fifth
Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die. + }
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