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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 9, 2023 | OR | HB 2058 | Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2058 | Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (41 - 10) |
June 6, 2019 | OR | HB 2016 | Establishes a Worker's Right to Participate in Labor Unions | (17 - 11) |
March 27, 2019 | OR | HB 2016 | Establishes a Worker's Right to Participate in Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
Feb. 20, 2018 | OR | HB 4113 | Requires School Districts to Bargain About Class Size | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
June 23, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
June 19, 2009 | OR | SB 519 | Mandatory Workplace Meetings | Bill Passed - House (34 - 24) |
June 17, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
June 8, 2009 | OR | SB 519 | Mandatory Workplace Meetings | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
May 4, 2009 | OR | HB 2821 | Employee Vacation Use Amendments | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
June 18, 2007 | OR | SB 571 | Smoking Ban Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
June 15, 2007 | OR | SB 571 | Smoking Ban Expansion | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |