Rep. Gene Whisnant

Co-sponsor HB 2926

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to drug testing of applicants for unemployment insurance benefits; declaring an emergency.

Requires drug testing for unlawful use of controlled substances of individual making initial application for unemployment insurance benefits if individual was terminated by most recent employer for unlawful use of controlled substances or suitable work is available for individual only in occupation that regularly conducts drug testing. Provides cost of administering drug tests must be paid by Employment Department and may not be charged to applicants for benefits. Disqualifies individual who fails drug test from receipt of benefits. Provides that disqualification lasts until individual meets current law requirements for requalification and passes another drug test. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2547

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to programs that serve seniors; declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund for operation of Gatekeeper program by NorthWest Senior and Disability Services agency. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3111

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to credits against improvement fees.

Provides for extension of time in which credit against improvement fee must be used when construction of qualified public improvement for which credit is granted is suspended for any cause.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2178

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to legislative testimony.

Requires witness before statutory, standing, special or interim legislative committee to sign declaration that witness's testimony is true to best of witness's knowledge and belief, and that witness understands testimony is subject to penalty for perjury. Specifies exceptions.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2915

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to payment of the federal minimum wage to a youth employee during the initial period of employment.

Allows employer to pay federal minimum wage to youth employee during employee's initial period of employment. Makes unlawful employment practice to displace higher wage-earning employee to pay lower rate.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 3238

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to former agency employee's ability to participate in public contract.

Prohibits person employed by state agency from participating in public contract within five years after person ceases to hold position.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3013

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to assumed interest rates used by the Public Employees Retirement Board; declaring an emergency.

Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to use lesser of assumed interest rate for system determined by board or assumed interest rate published by federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in formulating actuarial equivalency factor tables for purpose of computing payments to members of Public Employees Retirement System. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJR 29

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to budget bills.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require three-fifths majority of each house to pass budget bills. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 3215

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to bonds.

Requires school district to obtain approval from Department of Education before entering into funds diversion agreement for payment of debt service on pension obligation bonds. Provides that department may not approve funds diversion agreement unless aggregate debt service on bonds subject to funds diversion or debt guaranty agreements of district is no greater than 80 percent of state school moneys available to district. Requires State Treasurer to provide relevant data to department.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3471

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a tax credit for loss of limb function.

Revives tax credit for loss of limb function.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track