Chapter 885 Oregon Laws 2001

 

AN ACT

 

SB 397

 

Relating to unemployment insurance tax rate schedules; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 657.439 and 657.462.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

          SECTION 1. ORS 657.439 is amended to read:

          657.439. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 657.435 and 657.462, for wages paid during the first calendar quarter of each odd-numbered year, the tax rate paid by each employer subject to those provisions of law shall be determined in accordance with schedule I H, II H, III H, IV H, V H, VI H, VII H or VIII H, whichever schedule is determined pursuant to ORS 657.459 and 657.462 to be in effect for the year. The schedules are adopted as follows:

 

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               Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio I H

                                200% and Over

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.47%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

0.57%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

0.67%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

0.77%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

0.87%       25.00% but less than 30.00%

0.97%       30.00% but less than 35.00%

1.07%       35.00% but less than 40.00%

1.17%       40.00% but less than 45.00%

1.27%       45.00% but less than 50.00%

1.37%       50.00% but less than 55.00%

1.47%       55.00% but less than 60.00%

1.57%       60.00% but less than 65.00%

1.67%       65.00% but less than 69.00%

1.77%       69.00% but less than 73.00%

1.87%       73.00% but less than 77.00%

1.97%       77.00% but less than 80.00%

2.07%       80.00% but less than 83.00%

2.17%       83.00% but less than 86.00%

2.27%       86.00% but less than 89.00%

2.37%       89.00% but less than 91.00%

2.47%       91.00% but less than 93.00%

2.57%       93.00% but less than 95.00%

2.67%       95.00% but less than 96.00%

2.77%       96.00% but less than 96.90%

2.87%       96.90% but less than 97.70%

2.97%       97.70% but less than 98.40%

3.07%       98.40% but less than 98.90%

3.17%       98.90% but less than 99.30%

3.37%       99.30% but less than 99.54%

3.57%       99.54% but less than 99.63%

3.77%       99.63% but less than 99.71%

3.97%       99.71% but less than 99.78%

4.17%       99.78% but less than 99.84%

4.37%       99.84% but less than 99.89%

4.57%       99.89% but less than 99.93%

4.77%       99.93% but less than 99.96%

4.97%       99.96% but less than 99.98%

5.17%       99.98% but less than 99.99%

5.40%                           99.99% to 100%

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              Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio II H

                      190.00% but less than 200%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.67%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

0.77%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

0.87%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

0.97%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

1.07%       25.00% but less than 30.00%

1.17%       30.00% but less than 35.00%

1.27%       35.00% but less than 40.00%

1.37%       40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.47%       44.00% but less than 48.00%

1.57%       48.00% but less than 52.00%

1.67%       52.00% but less than 56.00%

1.77%       56.00% but less than 60.00%

1.87%       60.00% but less than 64.00%

1.97%       64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.07%       68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.17%       72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.27%       76.00% but less than 79.00%

2.37%       79.00% but less than 82.00%

2.47%       82.00% but less than 85.00%

2.57%       85.00% but less than 88.00%

2.67%       88.00% but less than 90.00%

2.77%       90.00% but less than 92.00%

2.87%       92.00% but less than 93.50%

2.97%       93.50% but less than 94.90%

3.07%       94.90% but less than 96.20%

3.17%       96.20% but less than 97.40%

3.37%       97.40% but less than 98.54%

3.57%       98.54% but less than 99.54%

3.77%       99.54% but less than 99.63%

3.97%       99.63% but less than 99.71%

4.17%       99.71% but less than 99.78%

4.37%       99.78% but less than 99.84%

4.57%       99.84% but less than 99.89%

4.77%       99.89% but less than 99.93%

4.97%       99.93% but less than 99.96%

5.17%       99.96% but less than 99.98%

5.40%                           99.98% to 100%

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             [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio III H

                      170.00% but less than 190%

 

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.97%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.07%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.17%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.27%       20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.37%       24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.47%       28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.57%       32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.67%       36.00% but less than 40.00%

1.77%       40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.87%       44.00% but less than 48.00%

1.97%       48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.07%       52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.17%       56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.27%       60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.37%       64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.47%       68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.57%       72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.67%       76.00% but less than 80.00%

2.77%       80.00% but less than 84.00%

2.87%       84.00% but less than 87.00%

2.97%       87.00% but less than 90.00%

3.07%       90.00% but less than 93.00%

3.17%       93.00% but less than 95.00%

3.27%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.37%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.57%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.77%       99.00% but less than 99.43%

3.97%       99.43% but less than 99.63%

4.17%       99.63% but less than 99.72%

4.37%       99.72% but less than 99.79%

4.57%       99.79% but less than 99.85%

4.77%       99.85% but less than 99.90%

4.97%       99.90% but less than 99.94%

5.17%       99.94% but less than 99.97%

5.40%                          99.97% to 100%]

 

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             [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio IV H

                      145.00% but less than 170%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.47%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.57%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.67%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.77%       20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.87%       24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.97%       28.00% but less than 32.00%

2.07%       32.00% but less than 36.00%

2.17%       36.00% but less than 40.00%

2.27%       40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.37%       44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.47%       48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.57%       52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.67%       56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.77%       60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.87%       64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.97%       68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.07%       72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.17%       76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.27%       80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.37%       84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.47%       88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.57%       92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.67%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.77%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.87%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.97%       99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.17%       99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.37%       99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.57%       99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.77%       99.78% but less than 99.85%

4.97%       99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.17%       99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.40%                     99.96% to 100.00%]

 

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              [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio V H

                      125.00% but less than 145%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.57%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.67%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.77%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.87%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

1.97%       25.00% but less than 29.00%

2.07%       29.00% but less than 33.00%

2.17%       33.00% but less than 37.00%

2.27%       37.00% but less than 41.00%

2.37%       41.00% but less than 45.00%

2.47%       45.00% but less than 49.00%

2.57%       49.00% but less than 53.00%

2.67%       53.00% but less than 57.00%

2.77%       57.00% but less than 61.00%

2.87%       61.00% but less than 65.00%

2.97%       65.00% but less than 69.00%

3.07%       69.00% but less than 73.00%

3.17%       73.00% but less than 77.00%

3.27%       77.00% but less than 81.00%

3.37%       81.00% but less than 85.00%

3.47%       85.00% but less than 89.00%

3.57%       89.00% but less than 92.00%

3.67%       92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.77%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.87%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.97%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.17%       99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.37%       99.50% but less than 99.65%

4.57%       99.65% but less than 99.74%

4.77%       99.74% but less than 99.82%

4.97%       99.82% but less than 99.89%

5.17%       99.89% but less than 99.95%

5.40%                     99.95% to 100.00%]

 

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           Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio III H

                     170.00% but less than 190%

 

 

Tax Rate    Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                   (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.87%      0.00% but less than 10.00%

0.97%    10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.07%    15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.17%    20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.27%    24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.37%    28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.47%    32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.57%    36.00% but less than 40.00%

1.67%    40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.77%    44.00% but less than 48.00%

1.87%    48.00% but less than 52.00%

1.97%    52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.07%    56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.17%    60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.27%    64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.37%    68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.47%    72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.57%    76.00% but less than 80.00%

2.67%    80.00% but less than 84.00%

2.77%    84.00% but less than 87.00%

2.87%    87.00% but less than 90.00%

2.97%    90.00% but less than 93.00%

3.07%    93.00% but less than 95.00%

3.17%    95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.37%    97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.57%    98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.77%    99.00% but less than 99.43%

3.97%    99.43% but less than 99.63%

4.17%    99.63% but less than 99.72%

4.37%    99.72% but less than 99.79%

4.57%    99.79% but less than 99.85%

4.77%    99.85% but less than 99.90%

4.97%    99.90% but less than 99.94%

5.17%    99.94% but less than 99.97%

5.40%                         99.97% to 100%

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           Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio IV H

                     145.00% but less than 170%

 

Tax Rate    Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                   (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.17%      0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.27%    10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.37%    15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.47%    20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.57%    24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.67%    28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.77%    32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.87%    36.00% but less than 40.00%

1.97%    40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.07%    44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.17%    48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.27%    52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.37%    56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.47%    60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.57%    64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.67%    68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.77%    72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.87%    76.00% but less than 80.00%

2.97%    80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.07%    84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.17%    88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.27%    92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.37%    95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.57%    97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.77%    98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.97%    99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.17%    99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.37%    99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.57%    99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.77%    99.78% but less than 99.85%

4.97%    99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.17%    99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.40%                    99.96% to 100.00%

 

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            Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio V H

                     125.00% but less than 145%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                   (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.47%      0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.57%    10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.67%    15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.77%    20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.87%    24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.97%    28.00% but less than 32.00%

2.07%    32.00% but less than 36.00%

2.17%    36.00% but less than 40.00%

2.27%    40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.37%    44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.47%    48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.57%    52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.67%    56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.77%    60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.87%    64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.97%    68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.07%    72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.17%    76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.27%    80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.37%    84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.47%    88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.57%    92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.67%    95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.77%    97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.87%    98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.97%    99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.17%    99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.37%    99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.57%    99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.77%    99.78% but less than 99.85%

4.97%    99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.17%    99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.40%                    99.96% to 100.00%

 

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             Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VI H

                      110.00% but less than 125%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.77%         0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.87%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.97%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.07%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.17%       25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.27%       30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.37%       35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.47%       40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.57%       44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.67%       48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.77%       52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.87%       56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.97%       60.00% but less than 64.00%

3.07%       64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.17%       68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.27%       72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.37%       76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.47%       80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.57%       84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.67%       88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.77%       92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.87%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.97%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.17%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.37%       99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.57%       99.50% but less than 99.70%

4.77%       99.70% but less than 99.79%

4.97%       99.79% but less than 99.87%

5.17%       99.87% but less than 99.94%

5.40%                      99.94% to 100.00%

 

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            Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VII H

                      100.00% but less than 110%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.97%        0.00% but less than 10.00%

2.07%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

2.17%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.27%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.37%       25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.47%       30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.57%       35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.67%       40.00% but less than 45.00%

2.77%       45.00% but less than 50.00%

2.87%       50.00% but less than 55.00%

2.97%       55.00% but less than 60.00%

3.07%       60.00% but less than 64.00%

3.17%       64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.27%       68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.37%       72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.47%       76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.57%       80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.67%       84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.77%       88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.87%       92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.97%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

4.17%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.37%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.57%       99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.77%       99.50% but less than 99.70%

4.97%       99.70% but less than 99.84%

5.17%       99.84% but less than 99.93%

5.40%                      99.93% to 100.00%

 

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            Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VIII H

                                   Under 100%

 

Tax Rate   Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

               (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

2.17%        0.00% but less than 10.00%

2.27%       10.00% but less than 15.00%

2.37%       15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.47%       20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.57%       25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.67%       30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.77%       35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.87%       40.00% but less than 45.00%

2.97%       45.00% but less than 50.00%

3.07%       50.00% but less than 55.00%

3.17%       55.00% but less than 60.00%

3.27%       60.00% but less than 65.00%

3.37%       65.00% but less than 70.00%

3.47%       70.00% but less than 75.00%

3.57%       75.00% but less than 80.00%

3.67%       80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.77%       84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.87%       88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.97%       92.00% but less than 95.00%

4.17%       95.00% but less than 97.00%

4.37%       97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.57%       98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.77%       99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.97%       99.50% but less than 99.80%

5.17%       99.80% but less than 99.92%

5.40%                      99.92% to 100.00%

 

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          (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each employer subject to this chapter, other than employers whose assigned tax rate is 5.4 percent, shall pay to the Employment Department, for the first calendar quarter of each odd-numbered year, an amount equal to three one-hundredths of a percent of wages subject to tax under this chapter for that calendar quarter. All such moneys shall be paid and collected in the same manner and at the same time as unemployment compensation taxes under this chapter, unless the Director of the Employment Department prescribes otherwise. After deduction of the actual shared costs of the Employment Department in collecting the amounts under this subsection, all such moneys shall be paid into the Wage Security Fund. Moneys due pursuant to this section but not received by the department for payment to the Wage Security Fund by June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall be paid into the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

 

          SECTION 2. ORS 657.462 is amended to read:

          657.462. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 657.430, the Director of the Employment Department or the director’s authorized representative shall, for each calendar year, compute a benefit ratio for each employer who meets the requirements of this section. For an employer whose record has been chargeable with benefits throughout the 12 preceding calendar quarters ending on the computation date, the benefit ratio shall be a quotient obtained by dividing the total benefit charges to the employer’s record in such 12 calendar quarters by the total of the employer’s taxable payrolls for the same 12 calendar quarters. For an employer whose record has been chargeable with benefits for at least four or more consecutive calendar quarters but less than 12 consecutive calendar quarters and ending on the computation date, the benefit ratio shall be the quotient obtained by dividing the total benefits charged to the employer’s record for such consecutive calendar quarters by the total of the employer’s taxable payrolls for the same period. Benefit ratios shall be carried out to the sixth decimal place.

          (2) A listing shall be prepared of all employers meeting the requirements of this section and whose account is open according to Employment Department records as of August 31 following the computation date. This listing shall start with the employer having the lowest benefit ratio and progress through the employer having the highest benefit ratio. The listing shall show for each employer (a) the benefit ratio, (b) taxable payroll for the four calendar quarters immediately preceding the computation date, and (c) a cumulative total consisting of the sum of such employer’s taxable payroll and the taxable payroll of all other preceding employers on the list.

          (3) The department shall group all employers in accordance with the cumulative taxable payroll percentage limits for the schedule in effect under Table A. All employers who fall within the same group will be assigned the tax rate for that group. However, if this grouping results in the taxable payroll of an employer falling in two groups, such employer and any other employer with the same benefit ratio shall be assigned the lower of the two applicable rates. Fractions of a cent will be dropped in computing taxable payroll limits used in Table A. The schedule in effect shall be in accordance with the Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratios set forth in Table A.

 

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TABLE A

          (Taxable Payroll referred to is the total for all the eligible firms for the four calendar quarters preceding and ending on the computation date)

 

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                 Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio I

                                200% and Over

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.5%           0.00% but less than 10.00%

0.6%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

0.7%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

0.8%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

0.9%         25.00% but less than 30.00%

1.0%         30.00% but less than 35.00%

1.1%         35.00% but less than 40.00%

1.2%         40.00% but less than 45.00%

1.3%         45.00% but less than 50.00%

1.4%         50.00% but less than 55.00%

1.5%         55.00% but less than 60.00%

1.6%         60.00% but less than 65.00%

1.7%         65.00% but less than 69.00%

1.8%         69.00% but less than 73.00%

1.9%         73.00% but less than 77.00%

2.0%         77.00% but less than 80.00%

2.1%         80.00% but less than 83.00%

2.2%         83.00% but less than 86.00%

2.3%         86.00% but less than 89.00%

2.4%         89.00% but less than 91.00%

2.5%         91.00% but less than 93.00%

2.6%         93.00% but less than 95.00%

2.7%         95.00% but less than 96.00%

2.8%         96.00% but less than 96.90%

2.9%         96.90% but less than 97.70%

3.0%         97.70% but less than 98.40%

3.1%         98.40% but less than 98.90%

3.2%         98.90% but less than 99.30%

3.4%         99.30% but less than 99.54%

3.6%         99.54% but less than 99.63%

3.8%         99.63% but less than 99.71%

4.0%         99.71% but less than 99.78%

4.2%         99.78% but less than 99.84%

4.4%         99.84% but less than 99.89%

4.6%         99.89% but less than 99.93%

4.8%         99.93% but less than 99.96%

5.0%         99.96% but less than 99.98%

5.2%         99.98% but less than 99.99%

5.4%                        99.99% to 100.00%

 

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                Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio II

                      190.00% but less than 200%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.7%           0.00% but less than 10.00%

0.8%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

0.9%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.0%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

1.1%         25.00% but less than 30.00%

1.2%         30.00% but less than 35.00%

1.3%         35.00% but less than 40.00%

1.4%         40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.5%         44.00% but less than 48.00%

1.6%         48.00% but less than 52.00%

1.7%         52.00% but less than 56.00%

1.8%         56.00% but less than 60.00%

1.9%         60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.0%         64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.1%         68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.2%         72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.3%         76.00% but less than 79.00%

2.4%         79.00% but less than 82.00%

2.5%         82.00% but less than 85.00%

2.6%         85.00% but less than 88.00%

2.7%         88.00% but less than 90.00%

2.8%         90.00% but less than 92.00%

2.9%         92.00% but less than 93.50%

3.0%         93.50% but less than 94.90%

3.1%         94.90% but less than 96.20%

3.2%         96.20% but less than 97.40%

3.4%         97.40% but less than 98.54%

3.6%         98.54% but less than 99.54%

3.8%         99.54% but less than 99.63%

4.0%         99.63% but less than 99.71%

4.2%         99.71% but less than 99.78%

4.4%         99.78% but less than 99.84%

4.6%         99.84% but less than 99.89%

4.8%         99.89% but less than 99.93%

5.0%         99.93% but less than 99.96%

5.2%         99.96% but less than 99.98%

5.4%                        99.98% to 100.00%

 

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               [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio III

                      170.00% but less than 190%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.0%           0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.1%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.2%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.3%         20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.4%         24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.5%         28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.6%         32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.7%         36.00% but less than 40.00%

1.8%         40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.9%         44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.0%         48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.1%         52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.2%         56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.3%         60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.4%         64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.5%         68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.6%         72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.7%         76.00% but less than 80.00%

2.8%         80.00% but less than 84.00%

2.9%         84.00% but less than 87.00%

3.0%         87.00% but less than 90.00%

3.1%         90.00% but less than 93.00%

3.2%         93.00% but less than 95.00%

3.3%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.4%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.6%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.8%         99.00% but less than 99.43%

4.0%         99.43% but less than 99.63%

4.2%         99.63% but less than 99.72%

4.4%         99.72% but less than 99.79%

4.6%         99.79% but less than 99.85%

4.8%         99.85% but less than 99.90%

5.0%         99.90% but less than 99.94%

5.2%         99.94% but less than 99.97%

5.4%                       99.97% to 100.00%]

 

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               [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio IV

                      145.00% but less than 170%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.5%          0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.6%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.7%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.8%         20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.9%         24.00% but less than 28.00%

2.0%         28.00% but less than 32.00%

2.1%         32.00% but less than 36.00%

2.2%         36.00% but less than 40.00%

2.3%         40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.4%         44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.5%         48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.6%         52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.7%         56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.8%         60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.9%         64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.0%         68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.1%         72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.2%         76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.3%         80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.4%         84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.5%         88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.6%         92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.7%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.8%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.9%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.0%         99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.2%         99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.4%         99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.6%         99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.8%         99.78% but less than 99.85%

5.0%         99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.2%         99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.4%                       99.96% to 100.00%]

 

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               [Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio V

                      125.00% but less than 145%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.6%          0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.7%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.8%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.9%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.0%         25.00% but less than 29.00%

2.1%         29.00% but less than 33.00%

2.2%         33.00% but less than 37.00%

2.3%         37.00% but less than 41.00%

2.4%         41.00% but less than 45.00%

2.5%         45.00% but less than 49.00%

2.6%         49.00% but less than 53.00%

2.7%         53.00% but less than 57.00%

2.8%         57.00% but less than 61.00%

2.9%         61.00% but less than 65.00%

3.0%         65.00% but less than 69.00%

3.1%         69.00% but less than 73.00%

3.2%         73.00% but less than 77.00%

3.3%         77.00% but less than 81.00%

3.4%         81.00% but less than 85.00%

3.5%         85.00% but less than 89.00%

3.6%         89.00% but less than 92.00%

3.7%         92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.8%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.9%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.0%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.2%         99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.4%         99.50% but less than 99.65%

4.6%         99.65% but less than 99.74%

4.8%         99.74% but less than 99.82%

5.0%         99.82% but less than 99.89%

5.2%         99.89% but less than 99.95%

5.4%                       99.95% to 100.00%]

 

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             Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio III

                     170.00% but less than 190%

 

Tax Rate        Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

0.9%        0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.0%      10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.1%      15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.2%      20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.3%      24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.4%      28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.5%      32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.6%      36.00% but less than 40.00%

1.7%      40.00% but less than 44.00%

1.8%      44.00% but less than 48.00%

1.9%      48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.0%      52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.1%      56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.2%      60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.3%      64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.4%      68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.5%      72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.6%      76.00% but less than 80.00%

2.7%      80.00% but less than 84.00%

2.8%      84.00% but less than 87.00%

2.9%      87.00% but less than 90.00%

3.0%      90.00% but less than 93.00%

3.1%      93.00% but less than 95.00%

3.2%      95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.4%      97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.6%      98.20% but less than 99.00%

3.8%      99.00% but less than 99.43%

4.0%      99.43% but less than 99.63%

4.2%      99.63% but less than 99.72%

4.4%      99.72% but less than 99.79%

4.6%      99.79% but less than 99.85%

4.8%      99.85% but less than 99.90%

5.0%      99.90% but less than 99.94%

5.2%      99.94% but less than 99.97%

5.4%                      99.97% to 100.00%

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             Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio IV

                     145.00% but less than 170%

 

Tax Rate        Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.2%       0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.3%      10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.4%      15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.5%      20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.6%      24.00% but less than 28.00%

1.7%      28.00% but less than 32.00%

1.8%      32.00% but less than 36.00%

1.9%      36.00% but less than 40.00%

2.0%      40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.1%      44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.2%      48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.3%      52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.4%      56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.5%      60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.6%      64.00% but less than 68.00%

2.7%      68.00% but less than 72.00%

2.8%      72.00% but less than 76.00%

2.9%      76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.0%      80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.1%      84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.2%      88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.3%      92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.4%      95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.6%      97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.8%      98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.0%      99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.2%      99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.4%      99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.6%      99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.8%      99.78% but less than 99.85%

5.0%      99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.2%      99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.4%                      99.96% to 100.00%

 

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              Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio V

                     125.00% but less than 145%

 

Tax Rate        Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.5%       0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.6%      10.00% but less than 15.00%

1.7%      15.00% but less than 20.00%

1.8%      20.00% but less than 24.00%

1.9%      24.00% but less than 28.00%

2.0%      28.00% but less than 32.00%

2.1%      32.00% but less than 36.00%

2.2%      36.00% but less than 40.00%

2.3%      40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.4%      44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.5%      48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.6%      52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.7%      56.00% but less than 60.00%

2.8%      60.00% but less than 64.00%

2.9%      64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.0%      68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.1%      72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.2%      76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.3%      80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.4%      84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.5%      88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.6%      92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.7%      95.00% but less than 97.00%

3.8%      97.00% but less than 98.20%

3.9%      98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.0%      99.00% but less than 99.40%

4.2%      99.40% but less than 99.60%

4.4%      99.60% but less than 99.70%

4.6%      99.70% but less than 99.78%

4.8%      99.78% but less than 99.85%

5.0%      99.85% but less than 99.91%

5.2%      99.91% but less than 99.96%

5.4%                      99.96% to 100.00%

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               Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VI

                      110.00% but less than 125%

 

Tax Rate  Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

1.8%          0.00% but less than 10.00%

1.9%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

2.0%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.1%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.2%         25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.3%         30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.4%         35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.5%         40.00% but less than 44.00%

2.6%         44.00% but less than 48.00%

2.7%         48.00% but less than 52.00%

2.8%         52.00% but less than 56.00%

2.9%         56.00% but less than 60.00%

3.0%         60.00% but less than 64.00%

3.1%         64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.2%         68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.3%         72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.4%         76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.5%         80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.6%         84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.7%         88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.8%         92.00% but less than 95.00%

3.9%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

4.0%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.2%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.4%         99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.6%         99.50% but less than 99.70%

4.8%         99.70% but less than 99.79%

5.0%         99.79% but less than 99.87%

5.2%         99.87% but less than 99.94%

5.4%                        99.94% to 100.00%

 

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              Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VII

                      100.00% but less than 110%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

2.0%          0.00% but less than 10.00%

2.1%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

2.2%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.3%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.4%         25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.5%         30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.6%         35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.7%         40.00% but less than 45.00%

2.8%         45.00% but less than 50.00%

2.9%         50.00% but less than 55.00%

3.0%         55.00% but less than 60.00%

3.1%         60.00% but less than 64.00%

3.2%         64.00% but less than 68.00%

3.3%         68.00% but less than 72.00%

3.4%         72.00% but less than 76.00%

3.5%         76.00% but less than 80.00%

3.6%         80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.7%         84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.8%         88.00% but less than 92.00%

3.9%         92.00% but less than 95.00%

4.0%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

4.2%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.4%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.6%         99.00% but less than 99.50%

4.8%         99.50% but less than 99.70%

5.0%         99.70% but less than 99.84%

5.2%         99.84% but less than 99.93%

5.4%                        99.93% to 100.00%

 

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              Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio VIII

                                   Under 100%

 

Tax Rate     Cumulative Taxable Payroll Limits

                (Percentage of Total Taxable Payroll)

 

2.2%          0.00% but less than 10.00%

2.3%         10.00% but less than 15.00%

2.4%         15.00% but less than 20.00%

2.5%         20.00% but less than 25.00%

2.6%         25.00% but less than 30.00%

2.7%         30.00% but less than 35.00%

2.8%         35.00% but less than 40.00%

2.9%         40.00% but less than 45.00%

3.0%         45.00% but less than 50.00%

3.1%         50.00% but less than 55.00%

3.2%         55.00% but less than 60.00%

3.3%         60.00% but less than 65.00%

3.4%         65.00% but less than 70.00%

3.5%         70.00% but less than 75.00%

3.6%         75.00% but less than 80.00%

3.7%         80.00% but less than 84.00%

3.8%         84.00% but less than 88.00%

3.9%         88.00% but less than 92.00%

4.0%         92.00% but less than 95.00%

4.2%         95.00% but less than 97.00%

4.4%         97.00% but less than 98.20%

4.6%         98.20% but less than 99.00%

4.8%         99.00% but less than 99.50%

5.0%         99.50% but less than 99.80%

5.2%         99.80% but less than 99.92%

5.4%                        99.92% to 100.00%

 

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          SECTION 3. The amendments to ORS 657.439 and 657.462 by sections 1 and 2 of this 2001 Act apply to unemployment insurance tax reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2002.

 

Approved by the Governor July 31, 2001

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 31, 2001

 

Effective date January 1, 2002

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