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Kate Cooper Richardson, director of the DOJ Division of Child Support and the Oregon Child Support Program, told the committee the measure makes ‘‘technical improvements to the child support program’’ and modernizes multiple provisions in ORS chapter 25. \"We need to modernize some outdated language, make small adjustments to expand access to justice and close a few gaps in services,\" she said.

The bill would replace outdated terminology (for example, replacing the term \"notice and finding a financial responsibility\" with \"notice and proposed order\"), update the notice of controlling judgment process to address situations where a child‑support judgment shifts obligations between parents, and authorize electronic delivery of certain notices when the recipient authorizes that method instead of requiring first‑class mail. DOJ witnesses said those changes would reduce administrative burdens for courts and the child support program and improve access and clarity for families.

Mike Ritchie, assistant attorney general and general counsel for the child support program, said the agency added a dash‑1 amendment that removes two sections from the original bill and makes a conforming change to another section; the agency requested adoption of the amendment and expressed no known opposition to the bill.

The presenters said the changes are largely language modernizations and statutory cleanups following the program’s administrative transfer to the Department of Justice in 2001. DOJ asked the committee to adopt the dash‑1 amendment and approve HB 3,348; committee members did not raise objections during the public hearing.

The public hearing record shows DOJ provided written testimony and an information sheet to the committee. No vote on the bill occurred during the March 18 public hearing; the committee closed the hearing and moved to the next agenda item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services 03/18/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Oregon Department of Justice presented House Bill 3,348 to the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services, saying the measure would modernize language in ORS chapter 25, expand the controlling‑judgment process, and allow some notices to be delivered electronically with recipient consent.","taxTitle","Early Childhood and Human Services, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17511,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6126051,"Committee adopts amendment to HB 28‑15 to replace tribal advisory committee and create statewide planning alliance",87,69945,157825,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db&start=69&end=157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db/thumbnail_69945.jpg","/articles/6126051/Oregon/Committee-adopts-amendment-to-HB-2815-to-replace-tribal-advisory-committee-and-create-statewide-planning-alliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126051-f121d10bf6dfedc95d0157e3b9bf5b81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683161&Signature=RmTAtKId9gNl3FP57XyMx6PwVQSI2Th8PnGrR0qmXQyl3yunarRydBJXZ6I0TG9tPVIjkJXztLvX3kaiWn19HMFN0Y~1wILPUfxvVrcluLRxsdAkwmpVNx7NPpvQSCChQWCtY2qc5CNSpOW0GH6hWa0Fke4U0wV3LCEusMR--IsDwpOuV2q-GaNDl4JuKc55NXyHxgRhoGpGfsIP1QYc3obvByKpI3fx5zhorvIxVcZPqt1-RFMWMfyOjAu6ZieUStaR6BWccJJIZ78gYnChB7GPm76MM-Xg-J4s0CgBHjyfwsodV4rJx3MLKxXR5N1EFwbCeXkk8JcB-W1V-v9akw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services unanimously adopted a -1 amendment to House Bill 28‑15 and voted to send the bill to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.

The amendment repeals the existing tribal advisory committee, directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan, and establishes the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department on that plan. \"House Bill 28‑15 is related to tribal early learning services,\" a committee staff member said during the work session.

The committee agreed to the amendment on a voice vote; no roll call was requested. Representative Ruiz moved to adopt the -1 amendment and then moved that HB 28‑15, as amended, receive a due‑pass recommendation and be referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means by prior reference. The motions passed without recorded dissent.

Committee members did not enter extended debate on the measure during the work session. The committee record notes the bill will now proceed to the budget committee for fiscal consideration and any subsequent action there.

The bill’s amendment and referral mark the committee’s formal direction that staff and the Department of Early Learning and Care proceed with the statewide plan work and with formation of the advisory alliance, pending budget and Ways and Means review.","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services adopted a -1 amendment to House Bill 28‑15 and advanced the bill to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, directing the Department of Early Learning and Care to develop a statewide early learning and care plan and creating the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6126036,"Committee hears testimony on HB 29‑76 to fund indigenous language proficiency evaluations and interpreter workforce",1278,678449,1956790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db&start=678&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db/thumbnail_678449.jpg","/articles/6126036/Oregon/Committee-hears-testimony-on-HB-2976-to-fund-indigenous-language-proficiency-evaluations-and-interpreter-workforce","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126036-17d562acfa02d8c27cb4dc0bab808104/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683161&Signature=cu~V1bEH~dAh5mKYW1BVkFfiyOPm4Tu-SBU1DTXKAMfiRnQO4LUMFA99g-isdkXuEKxGOnfKxtY8wOXz1pJnPq1UXgImrcBxP388QK8NhGtDIVTDi0jldaXZ0P3U~pMG3jrDQsiGNmx5n-AvbASEuZKgmG8qToPC01588Cr~IpQU2oi6Fr9s9S8OgFJ2xD-CuUqrVG814S9psrl41QaGX9QWdqp9H-4L8sx7k47uue4utk1bcG8Z3gp72KuNGiuLAmtwzoMu~pVMdn8rE1JeDvaHZzVAyO-jlX46R~W4HORfQV5oxo4KxLT6JfXyWJY6bDvzQlWGLIfUOdgt2Bf-lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services held a public hearing on House Bill 29‑76, a bill sponsored to expand language access by funding creation of indigenous language proficiency evaluations and bolstering an indigenous interpreter workforce.

Cameron Veil, executive director of Pueblo Nido PDX, told the committee that language justice \"is the fundamental human right to understand and to be understood\" and that thousands of indigenous language speakers in Oregon face barriers to credentialing because language proficiency exams for many indigenous languages do not yet exist. \"With limited exceptions, credentials are required by entities like Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Judicial Department in order to provide interpretation services,\" Veil said.

Veil said the 2023 Legislature appropriated $2,000,000 to Pueblo Nido to develop four proficiency evaluations and that the 2025 request would appropriate $1,500,000 to develop three additional proficiency evaluations and to support recruitment, retention, and coordination of an indigenous interpreter workforce. \"With this funding, we anticipate developing proficiency evaluations for 3 indigenous languages,\" a presenter told Representative Walters in response to a committee question.

Interpreter Byron Sok described delays he has observed in medical settings when indigenous interpreters cannot be located or credentialed. He recounted a case in which a pregnant patient with a Mayan language needed a specialist; it took two months to locate an interpreter, delaying the patient's ability to understand findings and consent to care. \"This ultimate delay jeopardized the health of both the patient and her unborn child,\" Sok said, and he said the delays also required hospitals to spend more resources coordinating urgent care.

Malin Jimenez, a member of the Colectivo of Indigenous Interpreters of Oregon, described school and domestic‑violence cases in which lack of timely indigenous interpretation impeded parents’ ability to consent, access supports, or secure safety for children. She said the bill would help recruit and retain qualified interpreters across settings.

Representative Walters asked how many evaluations the requested funding would support; presenters said three. Representative Elmer asked whether the funds would be prioritized for health care; presenters said the proficiency evaluations are being created using assessment methodology accepted across healthcare and judicial settings and therefore would be usable by multiple agencies. The committee closed the hearing without taking a vote on the bill during the March 18 session.","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services heard testimony on House Bill 29‑76, which would fund indigenous language proficiency evaluations and support recruitment and retention of indigenous interpreters across health, judicial and social‑service settings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6126046,"Committee advances HB 3,003 requiring DHS child‑welfare report to include race‑disaggregated data",95,170610,266205,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db&start=170&end=266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674032-10f7b71352943aae1da8e5991dfda2db/thumbnail_170610.jpg","/articles/6126046/Oregon/Committee-advances-HB-3003-requiring-DHS-childwelfare-report-to-include-racedisaggregated-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126046-f10cd8331930bd1f556db5ed3f85becf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683161&Signature=XrteEmKrmO5e8sZ8lsa478CmoiWhHxSOLRt8t6Zy6ihmd~tPFgRCyDDbisb1~vUKIrZYbaYK12P6V34ycwsP83oyYKY5cFgnj0rnJcZ4WcLKuF06dF6SBQ-UbuFZDzFdZMow46swaKtkbhbWc6TU8wsnPWcpN1vgmfX14b7oE6LqH5AOoMleopDdNBVMEcvT1Vx5fmqYiwUSd92PUlzK-f8F~oJTNKngxksOj6bUz~Kzd-zCUl9E2ouqGS5b~z5LNjHqI9MLw1jE~JlGZXbK51ykE08DmDBh-qcj6ckkfEYBp7-hhNqOI3c4GslmalFWdBBevxxnK0DSdjhSfUNPqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services moved House Bill 3,003 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a brief work session.

Committee staff summarized the bill, saying it would require the Oregon Department of Human Services to include additional data in its report to the Legislature on child welfare and to disaggregate that data by race. \"House Bill 3,003 requires the Department of Human Services to include additional data in its report to the legislature on child welfare and requires that data in the report be disaggregated by race,\" staff told the committee.

Representative Patrick Harmon moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. Representative Elmer said she planned to vote yes but questioned the need for the statutory change, saying, \"I do not understand why we need this, but, because I think all kids should be treated equally.\" Elmer added that her understanding was the agency already collects the information.

The motion passed; the committee named Representative Nelson as the bill carrier to the next stage. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally for the motion.

The committee did not record further debate or amendment during the work session; the bill will proceed to the House floor for consideration.","The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services moved House Bill 3,003 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill requires the Department of Human Services to include additional child‑welfare data disaggregated by race in its legislative report.","actionData","errors"]

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DOJ presents technical updates in public hearing on HB 3,348 to modernize child‑support statutes

Committee adopts amendment to HB 28‑15 to replace tribal advisory committee and create statewide planning alliance

Committee hears testimony on HB 29‑76 to fund indigenous language proficiency evaluations and interpreter workforce

Committee advances HB 3,003 requiring DHS child‑welfare report to include race‑disaggregated data