Sen. Bill Kennemer

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

Primary HB 3292

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to a tax credit for long term care insurance premiums.

Reinstates tax credit for long term care insurance premiums.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2698

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to orders setting aside convictions.

Allows person with other convictions within previous 10 years to file motion to set aside conviction after three years from date of judgment if other convictions were part of same criminal episode as conviction that is subject of motion.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3465

Failed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to medical assistance; declaring an emergency.

Transfers moneys from Oregon Medical Insurance Pool Account to Oregon Health Authority Fund for funding medical assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Failed Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 39

Passed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Supporting continued collaboration between Oregon and China for trade and economic development.

Expresses intent of Legislative Assembly to support continued coordination and collaboration between Oregon and China to increase trade opportunities and strengthen mutual economic development relationship.

Passed Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 3354

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to estate tax.

Provides that Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate exceeds $5 million. Raises threshold for filing of estate tax return to gross estate valued in excess of $5 million. Phases in increase beginning with estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2018.

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

Co-sponsor HB 3466

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to employment.

Specifies that amateur athlete is not employee for purpose of certain employment-related provisions.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor 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 2465

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to nurse practitioners as required majorities in professional corporations organized to practice medicine.

Permits professional corporation organized to practice medicine to include nurse practitioners as permissible holders of required majority of each class of shares entitled to vote, as required majority of directors and as all officers except secretary or treasurer. Permits Oregon Medical Board or Oregon State Board of Nursing to require that more than majority of holders of class of shares entitled to vote and more than majority of directors be physicians or nurse practitioners who are licensed in this state.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track