DRO Legislative Updates
During the legislative session, DRO issues a weekly update on issues of importance to the Oregon disability community that are before the legislature.
2012 Legislative Session
- Legislature Wraps Up Shop | Governor Signs Health Care Bill | Legislation Protecting Vulnerable Oregonians Sent to Governor | Budget Reconciliation
- Co-Chairs Agree on Balanced Budget
- State Budget Action | Coordinated Care Organization Legislation Moves Forward | Cleft Palate Legislation Passes Oregon House | Deadlines, Deadlines and More Deadlines
DRO Legislative Update: February 10, 2012
- Despite a Negative Forecast, Legislators Remain Optimistic | Mental Health Clinical Advisory Group | Senate Committee Takes Testimony on Autism Legislation
DRO Legislative Update: February 3, 2012 | Part II
- Oregon Convenes First Ever Annual Session | Oregon’s Budget Takes Center Stage | House Revenue Committee Considers DD Voluntary Assessment Fee
- 2012 Legislative Session: Bills of Interest to the Disability Community
2011 Legislative Session
- Sine Die – Session Closes | Last Week's Bills of Note: Just Made It! | Overview of Bills: Successfully Passed
- Legislative Session – The Final Days | Forensic Reform Bills Move | Update on Bills of Note: Nearing Completion (HB 2939 & HB 2600), To the Floor (SB 170, SB 420 & HB 3100) | Share Your Thoughts!
- End of Session Fast Approaches | Bill Updates: Nearing Completion, To The Floor, Still In Play, Unclear Future | Input Opportunity
DRO Legislative Update: June 14, 2011
- Nearing Completion | To The Floor | Still In Committee
- Improving Access to Mailboxes | Key Deadline Passes – Remaining Bills Move Forward | Stay Tuned & In Touch as Session Wraps Up
- Making Pedestrian Crossings Safer for All | Technical Fix for Defendants Needing Mental Health Treatment to Face Charges | Special Coverage: DRO’S Bob Joondeph on OPB’S “Think Out Loud” | Up Next Week: HB 2650, SB 432, HB 3361
- Ways & Means Committee Considers Why Brokerages Should Be Put Into Law | More Services, Less Paperwork: SB 238 Heard In the House | Up Next Week: HB 2325, SB 398, SB 579A, SB 2650
- Good News for Human Services: Revenue Forecast Up | House Bill 2939: One Step Closer to a Senate Vote | Up Next Week: SB 238, HJM4, HB 2939
- Upcoming Revenue Forecast & Key Deadlines | Public Guardian Task Force Bill Voted to Senate Floor | New Procedures for Confidential Information | Up Next Week: HB 3361, HB 2375, HB 2036
- Honoring Patients’ Advance Directives | Access to Education in Oregon’s Residential Facilities | Up Next Week: HB 3488, HB 2062 | Also: Two Great Events on Friday, May 6!
- Major Deadline Passes | Survivors – More Work to Go | Up Next Week: HB 2058, HB 2057, SB 108
- Family Opportunity Act: “One More Tool in the Toolbox” | Move to Create Oregon Elder Abuse Task Force | A Chance to Weigh in on the Budget: Ways & Means Regional Info Sessions | Up Next Week: SB 579, SB 555, SB 432
- Insurance Coverage for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment | Education on Traumatic Brain Injury | Up Next Week: HB 3361, HB 2464, HB 2325, HB 2375
DRO Legislative Update: April 1, 2011
- Co-Chairs Budget Released | Public Guardian & Conservator Task Force | Up Next Week: SB 579, HB 3515, HB 2600, HB 2939
- Fairness in Special Education Hearings | Wage Discrimination Protection | Equal Access to Mail
- 7 Days of DD Advocacy a Huge Success! | Bill Seeks to Decrease Paperwork | Up Next Week: HB 2107, SB 852, SB 854
- Campaign for Seniors & People with Disabilities Capitol Day | Where Public Safety & Mental Health Intersect | Informational Hearing Focuses on Mental Health Needs
2010 Special Legislative Session
DRO Legislative Update: March 1, 2010
- Developmental Disabilities Celebration - A Decade of Accomplishments | Legislature Adjourns
- Legislature Hears Testimony on Brain Injury | Worker Compensation Bill Passes out of Ways and Means | Developmental Disabilities Celebration 02.24.10
- Oregon Revenue Forecast Released | Universal Provider Registry Legislation Prompts Interim Workgroup | Victims Rights Bill Moves to Ways and Means
- Special One Month Session Convenes | Workers Compensation Coverage for Home Care Workers | Oregon School for the Blind Money Redistributed 50/50
2009 Legislative Session
- Online Voter Registration Headed to Governor | Senate Passes Two Bills Protecting the Most Vulnerable
- Governor Signs 11 Key Bills Affecting Oregon's Disability Community | Bill to Protect Vulnerable Adults Sent to Ways & Means | Bill to Protect Foster Children from Over-medication Passes House | DRO Welcomes Secretary of State at its Second Annual Open House
- Legislature Passes Two Revenue Packages | ADA Amendments Act Conforming Bill Clears House | Health Care Bills with Bipartisan Support Sent to Governor | Special Event on June 18 for Disability Rights Oregon
- House to Vote on Major Health Care Reform Bills
- Senate Votes to Strengthen Anti-Bullying Statute | Legislative Leaders Announce Plan to Expand Access to Health Care | Legislative Policy Committees Close
- Ways & Means Recommended Budget | Bill Giving DHS Authority to Seek Guardianships Moves | TBI Parity Bill Goes to House Floor | ADA Alignment Bill Moves | Bill to Improve Group Home Licensing Practices Heads to Full House
DRO Legislative Update: May 18, 2009
- Revenue Forecast Marks the Beginning of the End for Legislative Session | Joint Committee on Ways and Means Addresses Health Care Bills
DRO Legislative Update: May 11, 2009
- Senate Passes Bill to Expand Oregon Prescription Drug Program | Secure Group Home Siting Consultation Bill Moves
- Bill requiring Insurers to Cover Autism Advances | Disabled Person Parking Permit Renewal Change Passes Senate | Bill Deadline Brings Sigh of Relief
- Bill Protecting Exempt Funds from Garnishment Moves Forward | General Assistance Bill Moves to Ways and Means Committee | Large Health Care Reform Bill Approved by Committee | Coverage for Children’s Hearing Aids Bill Moves | Bill Heard on Use of State Hospital
DRO Legislative Update: April 21, 2009
- Update To Oregon Disability Discrimination Law Advances | Public Guardian Study Group Bill Moves | Legislature Reaches First Big Deadline
- School for the Blind | Paid Family Leave
- Physician Assistants | Senate Committee Prohibits Deposit Fees for Assistance Animals | Legislature Asked to Urge Congress to Fund Veterans Health Care
- Conversation Underway on Mental Health Service Reform | House Committee Hears Emergency Room Bill
- Senate Committee Hears Legislation To Improve Mental Health Services | Committee Considers Chance to Clear Record of Civil Commitment | Working Toward Win-Win for Banks, Collectors and Benefit Recipients
DRO Legislative Update: March 16, 2009
- Time Waits for No Bill | Siting Bill Passes House
DRO Legislative Update: March 9, 2009
- Oregon Legislature Passes Re-Balance Plan | Health Care Reform Legislation Moving…But Slowly
- New Funds For Affordable Housing | "Corpus Delicti” Bill Moves | Community Housing Trust Fund Spared
- Rep. Sara Gelser Sponsors Protecting Vulnerable Adults Act | Psychiatric Security Review Board Siting Workgroup and HB 2052 | March Revenue Forecast Down
- Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board Bill Stumbles | House Committee Hears General Assistance Bill | Ways and Means Committee Hears Impact of Cuts on Human Services | Mental Health Caucus Holds Second Meeting
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