For information about bills the DD Coalition has selected that may impact the lives of people experiencing intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families, please see the attached
report
. There are several bills of note that have hearings this week, including:
Monday, February 3, 2020
1:00 PM / HR A Senate Committee on Mental Health:
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SB 1552
Directs Oregon Health Authority to evaluate specified issues related to certified community behavioral health clinics and report findings and analysis to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by December 1, 2020.
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SB 1553
Requires Oregon Health Authority, under direction of Oregon Health Policy Board and in collaboration with specified stakeholder groups, to identify, assess and prepare report on regulatory and policy barriers to effective and timely behavioral health treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
3:00 PM / HR C Senate Committee on Human Services:
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SB 1518
Directs Department of Human Services to submit documents necessary to finalize certain pending adoptions on or before June 30, 2020.
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SB 1519
Modifies provisions relating to criminal records checks performed by Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority.
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SB 1566
Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements.
3:00 PM / HR D House Committee on Human Services and Housing:
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HB 4120
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for transition services for foster children.
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HB 4112
Modifies allocation formula for grants to children's advocacy centers.
Tuesday February 4, 2020
8:00 AM / HR B Senate Committee on Housing and Development
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SB 1532
Establishes Homeownership Repair and Rehabilitation Pilot Program within Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants to entities for providing financial assistance to persons in low income households for repair and rehabilitation of residences. Public Hearing.
8:30 AM / HR E House Committee on Behavioral Health
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HB 4082
Establishes Behavioral Health Road Map Commission in Legislative Assembly. Public Hearing.
3:00 PM / HR E House Committee on Health Care
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HB 4074
Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue license to practice genetic counseling to qualified applicant. Public Hearing.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
3:00 PM / HR D House Committee on Human Services and Housing
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HB 4002
Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study long-term rent assistance and to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020. Public Hearing
3:00 PM / HR C Senate Committee on Human Services
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SB 1518
Directs Department of Human Services to submit documents necessary to finalize certain pending adoptions on or before June 30, 2020. Public Hearing and Work Session
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SB 1519
Modifies provisions relating to criminal records checks performed by Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority. Public Hearing and Work Session
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SB 1566
Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements. Public Hearing and Work Session
Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:30 AM / HR E House Committee on Behavioral Health
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HB 4082
Establishes Behavioral Health Road Map Commission in Legislative Assembly. Public Hearing.
1:00 PM / HR B Senate Committee on Education:
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SB 1572
Establishes subject-matter credit requirements that students must satisfy in order to receive high school diploma. Public Hearing.
3:00 PM / HR D House Committee on Human Services and Housing
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HB 4002
Requires Housing and Community Services Department to study long-term rent assistance and to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020. Public Hearing.
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