HB 4146

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 03, 2020
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to employees at public institutions of higher education; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (40)

Votes


Actions


Mar 09, 2020

House

In committee upon adjournment.

Mar 04, 2020

House

Returned to Full Committee.

Mar 04, 2020

House

Work Session held.

Mar 03, 2020

House

Work Session held.

Mar 02, 2020

House

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

Feb 12, 2020

House

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Feb 12, 2020

House

Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Feb 10, 2020

House

Work Session held.

Feb 05, 2020

House

Public Hearing held.

Feb 03, 2020

House

Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

Feb 03, 2020

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Jan 27, 2020

House

Presession Released to the Public.

Bill Text

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