Rep. Ricardo Ruiz
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Oregon 2021 Legislative Measures
Relating to access to health care; and prescribing an effective date. [HB-3352]
Renames Health Care for All Oregon Children program as Cover All People program and expands eligibility to adults who would qualify for Medicaid-funded state medical assistance program but for their immigration status. Renames Health Care for All Oregon Children program as Cover All People program and expands eligibility to adults who would qualify for Medicaid-funded state medical assistance program but for their immigration status. Allows Oregon Health Authority to restrict eligibility to specific categories or groups of individuals to stay within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Chapter 554, (2021 Laws): Effective Date September 25, 2021. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to school meals provided at no charge to students; and declaring an emergency. [HB-2536]
Requires school or school district to offer lunches and breakfasts at no charge to student if school or school district meets requirements of special provisions of federal meal program or if student is from household with income that does not exceed 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Requires school or school district to offer lunches and breakfasts at no charge to student if school or school district meets requirements of special provisions of federal meal program or if student is from household with income that does not exceed 300 percent
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Chapter 119, (2021 Laws): Effective Date July 01, 2021. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to child care subsidy programs. [HB-2503]
Expands eligibility for certain child care subsidy programs. Expands eligibility for certain child care subsidy programs. Transfers rulemaking authority for programs from Department of Human Services to Early Learning Council. Directs council to adopt rules to implement changes to programs. Provides that when federal funds are involved, federal child subsidy program requirements control.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 06/26/2021
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Relating to healthy homes; and prescribing an effective date. [HB-2842]
Establishes Healthy Homes Program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to entities to provide financial assistance to low income households and landlords. Establishes Healthy Homes Program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to entities to provide financial assistance to low income households and landlords. Establishes Healthy Homes Repair Fund. Establishes Interagency Task Force on Healthy Homes. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janeen Sollman
Chapter 622, (2021 Laws): Effective Date September 25, 2021. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to vulnerable youth; and prescribing an effective date. [SB-572]
Modifies protective proceedings to permit vulnerable youth guardianships for adults between 18 and 21 years of age who are eligible for special immigrant status and who are unable to be reunified with parent due to abuse, neglect or abandonment that occurred before adult attained 18 years of age. Modifies protective proceedings to permit vulnerable youth guardianships for adults between 18 and 21 years of age who are eligible for special immigrant status and who are unable to be reunified with parent due to abuse, neglect or abandonment that occurred
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Effective Date, September 25, 2021. on 07/07/2021
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Relating to discrimination. [HB-2935]
Limits authority of school district to become member of voluntary organization that administers interscholastic activities unless organization implements equity focused policies that meet certain requirements. Limits authority of school district to become member of voluntary organization that administers interscholastic activities unless organization implements policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin] equity focused policies that meet certain requirements. Clarifies meaning of race to include natural hair, hair
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Chapter 239, (2021 Laws): Effective Date January 01, 2022. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to crisis intervention resources; and declaring an emergency. [HB-2417]
Expands crisis stabilization services, including crisis stabilization centers meeting criteria adopted by Oregon Health Authority by rule, short-term respite facilities, peer respite centers, behavioral health urgent care walk-in centers and crisis hotline center. Requires Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to cities or funding to county community mental health programs to operate mobile crisis intervention teams and provide other behavioral health supports.] Directs authority to convene work group to study and evaluate methods for continuing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Chapter 617, (2021 Laws): Effective Date July 27, 2021. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to benefits programs for students at institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency. [HB-2835]
Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires community colleges and public universities to establish statewide consortium to enable benefits navigator to coordinate with benefits navigators at other institutions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Chapter 621, (2021 Laws): Effective Date July 27, 2021. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to health care providers. [HB-2362]
Requires approval from Department of Consumer and Business Services or Oregon Health Authority before any mergers, acquisitions, contracts or affiliations of health care entities and other entities if entities meet or exceed specified thresholds in average net patient revenue or in gross amount of premiums in preceding three fiscal years . Requires approval from Department of Consumer and Business Services or Oregon Health Authority before any mergers, acquisitions, contracts or affiliations of health care entities and other entities if entities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Chapter 615, (2021 Laws): Effective Date January 01, 2022. on 09/25/2021
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Relating to state system for career and technical education. [HB-2989]
Establishes state policy that career and technical education is provided through seamless system that begins at secondary school level and progresses to post-secondary career and technical education institutions, community colleges and apprenticeship programs. Establishes state policy that career and technical education is provided through seamless system that begins at secondary school level and progresses to post-secondary career and technical education institutions, community colleges and apprenticeship programs. Directs Department of Education,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 06/26/2021