75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
HA to HB 3483
LC 3766/HB 3483-2
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 3483
By COMMITTEE ON RULES
June 24
On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after the first
semicolon delete the rest of the line and lines 3 through 15 and
insert 'and declaring an emergency.'.
Delete lines 17 through 29 and delete pages 2 through 41 and
insert:
' { + SECTION 1. + } { + For purposes of sections 2 to 7 of
this 2009 Act:
' (1)(a) 'Economically distressed worker training' means:
' (A) Training and education that provide occupation-specific
skills required in high-demand occupations, as determined by the
Director of the Employment Department; or
' (B) Retraining and basic education, including literacy
skills, that are designed to prepare an individual, within a
reasonable period not to exceed two years, for gainful employment
or self-employment that is likely to become full-time employment
paying at least 110 percent of the minimum wage established under
ORS 653.025.
' (b) 'Economically distressed worker training' does not
include programs of instruction that are primarily intended to
lead to a baccalaureate or higher degree, or training that
prepares individuals for employment in occupations that require a
baccalaureate or higher degree, unless approved by the director.
' (2) 'Eligible economically distressed workers' means
individuals who:
' (a) Are unemployed as described in ORS 657.100;
' (b) Are eligible for benefits under ORS 657.150, unless
otherwise disqualified under ORS chapter 657;
' (c) Are not disqualified from benefits under any provision of
ORS 657.176; and
' (d) Have been employed in work paying less than 110 percent
of the minimum wage established under ORS 653.025 during their
entire base year. + }
' { + SECTION 2. + } { + (1)(a) Eligible economically
distressed workers enrolled or participating in economically
distressed worker training may not be denied unemployment
insurance benefits solely because they are attending training.
' (b) Eligible economically distressed workers approved for
economically distressed worker training may not be denied
unemployment insurance benefits for refusing to accept work if
the work offered:
' (A) Is part-time or temporary or interferes with the eligible
economically distressed worker's training schedule; and
' (B) Pays less than 110 percent of the minimum wage
established under ORS 653.025.
' (2) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS chapter 657 relating
to availability for work or actively seeking work, eligible
economically distressed workers who are enrolled or participating
in economically distressed worker training and who are otherwise
eligible for unemployment insurance benefits are not ineligible
for benefits or waiting week credit because of attendance in the
training. + }
' { + SECTION 3. + } { + The Director of the Employment
Department, in consultation with the Department of Community
Colleges and Workforce Development, shall adopt rules necessary
for the administration of sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act,
including procedures for approval, periodic review for continued
approval, or disapproval of economically distressed worker
training for eligible economically distressed workers. The
director shall ensure that all programs for eligible economically
distressed workers provide integrated and appropriate training
and education. + }
' { + SECTION 4. + } { + A base year employer's account may
not be charged for benefits for economically distressed worker
training paid under sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act. However,
nothing in this section may be construed to relieve the state,
reimbursing political subdivisions, reimbursing nonprofit
employers or reimbursing Indian tribes from paying into the
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund an amount equal to the
benefits for economically distressed worker training paid under
sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act. + }
' { + SECTION 5. + } { + Sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act
apply to claims for benefits filed on or after November 1,
2009. + }
' { + SECTION 6. + } { + Not later than March 1, 2011, the
Director of the Employment Department shall submit to the
Legislative Assembly a report on the operation of economically
distressed worker training through January 31, 2011. + }
' { + SECTION 7. + } { + The total costs of benefits paid
pursuant to section 2 of this 2009 Act may not exceed $9.2
million. + }
' { + SECTION 8. + } { + (1) As used in this section:
' (a) 'Emergency benefit period' means a period beginning
October 4, 2009, and ending on January 2, 2010.
' (b) 'Oregon emergency benefits' means unemployment benefits
totally financed by the state and payable under ORS chapter 657
to individuals described in subsection (2) of this section during
an emergency benefit period.
' (c) 'Regular benefits' has the meaning given that term in ORS
657.321.
' (2) During an emergency benefit period, an individual may
receive Oregon emergency benefits in an amount equal to the
weekly benefit amount of the individual's most recent regular
unemployment benefit claim subject to the provisions of ORS
chapter 657 if:
' (a) The individual has exhausted regular benefits under ORS
chapter 657;
' (b) The individual is not eligible for any other unemployment
benefits, including benefits provided under any federal law
extending benefits beyond those provided for as regular benefits;
' (c) The individual's benefit year expired on or after May 1,
2007; and
' (d) The individual otherwise continues to meet the
eligibility requirements for regular benefits under ORS chapter
657.
' (3) The maximum Oregon emergency benefits an individual may
receive under this section is 50 percent of the individual's most
recent regular Oregon unemployment benefit claim.
' (4) The Employment Department may not charge an employer's
account for benefits paid to an unemployed individual under this
section. However, nothing in this section may be construed to
relieve the state, reimbursing political subdivisions,
reimbursing nonprofit employers or reimbursing Indian tribes from
paying into the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund an amount
equal to the Oregon emergency benefits paid to an unemployed
individual under this section.
' (5) The provisions of this section apply only for weeks
beginning October 4, 2009, and ending January 2, 2010. + }
' { + SECTION 9. + } { + Notwithstanding section 8 of this
2009 Act, the Director of the Employment Department may
immediately stop payments of Oregon emergency benefits when the
director determines that the total amount of payments made
pursuant to section 8 of this 2009 Act would exceed $30 million
if paid for the succeeding calendar week. + }
' { + SECTION 10. + } { + Sections 1 to 9 of this 2009 Act
are repealed on January 2, 2012. + }
' { + SECTION 11. + } { + This 2009 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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