Relating to unemployment insurance benefits; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Changes alternative amount from $300 to 23 times minimum wage in effect in Metro for determination of earnings disregard for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits. ] Creates alternative maximum amount of 23 times minimum wage in effect in Metro that individual may receive in part-time remuneration and still be deemed "unemployed" for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits. ] Provides that, during statutorily declared emergency, Governor may authorize Director of Department of Revenue to disclose certain information set forth in tax report or return to Director of Employment Department if Director of Department of Revenue determines that administration of any federal or state law or program requires disclosure to enable Employment Department to verify identity or income level of any person for purposes related to emergency or any consequences of emergency. Ratifies disclosures made by Director of Department of Revenue in compliance with identical provision enacted by section 1, chapter 2, Oregon Laws 2020 (second special session), on or after date of sunset of section 1, chapter 2, Oregon Laws 2020 (second special session), and before effective date of this Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Jan 26, 2021
Signed Apr 15, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 5, 2021 · House Mar 17, 2021
How they voted
20–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
Apr 5, 2021
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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