Present Bill in the Oregon Legislation that pertains to Deafness:
(You can read the full measures at;
http://www.leg.state.or.us:8765/query.html?st=1&charset=iso-8859-1&col=1meas09&qt=deaf
HB-2053 Establishes Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Specifies membership, powers and duties of commission. Requires
Director of Human Services to consult with commission regarding
Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program and eliminates
advisory committee that advises director regarding program.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to commission.
1-12(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
HB-2113 Establishes Special Schools Trust Fund. Appropriates moneys in fund to
Department of Education for schools for children who are
blind or deaf.
Directs state agencies to deposit proceeds from sale of
property used for schools for children who are blind or deaf into
fund.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-22 Referred to Education.
2-25 Public Hearing held.
HB-2114 Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of
Education for purpose of paying for construction and repairs at
Oregon School for the Deaf and Oregon School for the Blind.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-22 Referred to Ways and Means.
1-26 Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
HB-2125 Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to
collect surcharge from state agencies to pay for services that
Department of Human Services provides through Oregon Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Services Program.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-20 Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
HB-2252 Extends sunset for Residential Service Protection Fund from
January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2020.
{ - Removes requirement that income of low income customers
of telecommunications public utilities residing in long-term care
facilities not exceed 135 percent of federal poverty guidelines
in order to receive assistance. - }
{ - Changes eligibility of person to receive adaptive
equipment or assistive telecommunication device from requirement
that person be severely hard of hearing or severely speech
impaired to requirement that person be hard of hearing or speech
impaired, as certified by persons designated by Public Utility
Commission. - }
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
1-16(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-20 Referred to Sustainability and Economic Development.
2-10 Public Hearing held.
2-12 Work Session held.
2-13 Recommendation: Do pass.
2-17 Second reading.
2-19 Third reading. Carried by Bailey. Passed.
Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Boone.
2-23(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-2 Referred to Business and Transportation.
3-11 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-18 Work Session held.
5-27 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
5-28 Second reading.
5-29 Carried over to 06-01 by unanimous consent.
6-1 Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.
Ayes, 25; excused, 5--Atkinson, Burdick, Devlin, Verger, President Courtney.
6-3(H) House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
Ayes, 52; Nays, 7--Bailey, Huffman, Kotek, Thompson, Tomei, VanOrman, Weidner;
Excused for Business of the House, 1--Buckley.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Tomei.
6-17 Speaker signed.
6-18(S) President signed.
6-25(H) Governor signed.
HB -2589 Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids;
creating new provisions; and amending ORS 750.055 and 750.333.
2-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-11 Referred to Health Care.
4-10 Public Hearing held.
4-22 Work Session held.
4-24 Recommendation: Do pass.
4-27 Second reading.
4-28 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 29, 2009 Calendar.
4-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 30, 2009 Calendar.
4-30 Third reading. Carried by Cannon. Passed.
Ayes, 34; Nays, 17--Bentz, Berger, Cameron, Esquivel, Freeman, Gilliam, Hanna, Huffman, Krieger,
Maurer, Olson; Smith G., Sprenger, Thatcher, Weidner, Whisnant, Wingard; Excused, 9--Buckley,
Edwards D., Galizio, Garrard, Gilman, Jenson, Komp, Nathanson, Richardson.
5-4(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
5-12 Referred to Health Care and Veterans' Affairs.
5-19 Public Hearing held.
5-28 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
6-8 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
6-9 Second reading.
6-10 Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.
Ayes, 21; nays, 9--Atkinson, Ferrioli, George, Girod, Kruse, Morse, Nelson, Starr, Whitsett.
6-11(H) House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
Ayes, 41; Nays, 19--Bentz, Cameron, Esquivel, Freeman, Garrard, Gilman, Hanna,
Huffman, Jenson, Krieger, Maurer, Olson, Richardson, Smith G., Sprenger, Thatcher, Weidner,
Whisnant, Wingard.
6-17 Speaker signed.
6-18(S) President signed.
6-18(H) Governor signed.
HB-2783 Requires Department of Transportation to issue Oregon Trail
registration plate. Imposes surcharge on issuance of plate, to be
transferred to Oregon School for the Deaf and Oregon School for
the Blind.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of
Transportation for start-up costs of Oregon Trail registration
plate program.
2-23(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-25 Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-27 Public Hearing held.
HB-2834 Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to close Oregon
School for the Blind by September 1, 2009. Abolishes Board of
Directors of the Oregon School for the Blind on September 1,
2009.
Directs Department of Education to develop individual
comprehensive transition plans for certain students who attend
Oregon School for the Blind.
{ - Establishes Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually
Impaired Students. Requires moneys in trust fund to be used to
further independence of and educational opportunities for certain
blind and visually impaired students. Establishes Board of
Directors of the Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually
Impaired Students to act as trustee of fund. - }
Directs { - board - } { + Oregon Department of
Administrative Services + } to develop plan to sell Oregon School
for the Blind { + and to hold property in trust until title
transfers to purchaser + }. Requires proceeds from sale to be
{ - deposited in fund - } { + transferred to Education
Stability Fund + }.
Establishes Blind and Visually Impaired Student
{ - Legacy - } Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to
Department of Education for purpose of assisting blind and
visually impaired students. Appropriates moneys from General Fund
to department for deposit in Blind and Visually Impaired Student
{ - Legacy - } Fund.
{ + Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other
revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery
funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for
purposes related to sale of Oregon School for the Blind. + }
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
2-25(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-26 Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-18 Public Hearing held.
4-3 Work Session held.
4-7 Public Hearing held.
4-10 Work Session held.
4-17 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be
referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
4-24 Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
5-21 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-22 Work Session held.
5-27 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
5-29 Third reading. Carried by Gelser, Komp. Passed.
Ayes, 41; Nays, 18--Barton, Boone, Clem, Esquivel, Freeman, Garrard, Gilliam, Hanna,
Jenson, Kahl, Kennemer, Krieger, Matthews, Maurer, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Wingard;
Excused, 1--Holvey.
5-29(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
6-1 Referred to Ways and Means.
6-4 Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
6-5 Taken from 06-05 Calendar and placed on 06-10 Calendar on voice vote.
6-10 Third reading. Carried by Girod, Monroe. Passed.
Ayes, 21; nays, 8--Atkinson, Boquist, Ferrioli, George, Hass, Kruse, Verger, Walker;
excused, 1--Starr.
President Courtney declared potential conflict of interest.
6-18(H) Speaker signed.
6-19(S) President signed.
6-25(H) Governor signed.
HB-2914 Connects definition of taxable income for purposes of Oregon personal income and corporate tax laws to federal Internal
Revenue Code as code is from time to time amended. Updates
connection date to federal Internal Revenue Code for provisions
other than those governing definition of taxable income.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
(This Bill also has the amendment to add back the severely disabled exception for the Deaf)
3-4(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-6 Referred to Revenue.
3-13 Public Hearing held.
5-22 Work Session held.
6-5 Work Session held.
6-8 Work Session held.
SB-72 Reduces responsibilities of education service districts for
purpose of special education.
1-12(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1-14 Referred to Education and General Government.
4-15 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-24 Work Session held.
4-29 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4-30 Second reading.
5-4 Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.
Ayes, 30.
5-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
5-7 Referred to Education.
5-13 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-15 Recommendation: Do pass.
5-19 Second reading.
5-20 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2009 Calendar.
5-21 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2009 Calendar.
5-22 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2009 Calendar.
5-26 Third reading. Carried by Komp. Passed.
Ayes, 59; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Kennemer.
6-2(S) President signed.
6-10(H) Speaker signed.
6-16(S) Governor signed.
Chapter 255, 2009 Laws.
Effective date, June 16, 2009.
SB-849 { - Establishes - } { + Directs State Library to
administer + } audio newspaper service telecommunications program
for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.
{ + Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer specified
amount for 2009-2011 biennium from Residential Service Protection
Fund to State Library Donation Fund for purposes of administering
program. + }
Sunsets { + program + } January 1, 2020.
{ + Extends sunset of other laws relating to affordable
residential telecommunication services to January 1, 2020. + }
Declares emergency, effective on { - passage - } { + July
1, 2009 + }.
3-9(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-16 Referred to Business and Transportation.
4-8 Public Hearing held.
4-20 Work Session held.
4-22 Work Session held.
5-1 Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
5-4 Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
SB-875 Prohibits person from charging fee or deposit for assistance
animal in rented housing.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
3-9(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-16 Referred to Consumer Protection and Public Affairs.
4-2 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-6 Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
4-7 Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.
Ayes, 30.
4-8(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-14 Referred to Human Services.
5-18 Public Hearing held.
5-22 Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
5-26 Second reading.
5-27 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2009 Calendar.
5-28 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2009 Calendar.
5-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2009 Calendar.
6-1 Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2009 Calendar.
6-2 Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
Ayes, 52; Nays, 4--Esquivel, Garrard, Smith G., Weidner; Excused,
3--Edwards D., Roblan, Speaker Hunt; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Jenson.
6-8(S) President signed.
6-16(H) Speaker signed.
6-23(S) Governor signed.
