Bill Text: OR SB223 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to reemployment of retired physicians by Oregon Health and Science University; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB223 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB223-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular 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 393

                         Senate Bill 223

Sponsored by Senator MONNES ANDERSON; Senator BATES (Presession
  filed.)

                             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 as
introduced.

  Declares that physician faculty workforce shortage exists.
Provides that Governor may suspend declaration by executive
order.
  Provides that limitations on employment of retired member of
Public Employees Retirement System do not apply to retired member
who is physician and is employed by Oregon Health and Science
University as faculty member during period in which workforce
shortage declaration remains in effect.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to reemployment of retired physicians by Oregon Health
  and Science University; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 238. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) The Legislative Assembly declares that a
physician faculty workforce shortage exists. On January 1 of any
calendar year, the Governor may suspend the workforce shortage
declaration under this section by executive order.
  (2) The limitations on employment imposed by ORS 238.082 (2)
and 238A.245 do not apply to a retired member who is a physician
and is employed by Oregon Health and Science University as a
faculty member during the period in which the workforce shortage
declaration under this section remains in effect.
  (3) This section does not apply to any member who retires under
the provisions of ORS 238.280 (1), (2) or (3), or before normal
retirement age as described in ORS 238A.160.
  (4) Employment under this section does not affect the status of
a person as a retired member of the Public Employees Retirement
System and a recipient of retirement benefits under this chapter
or ORS chapter 238A. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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