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As introduced and amended in the dash‑1 amendment described in committee staff summary, SB 1166 would require transportation network companies (TNCs) to compensate drivers, allow paid sick leave accrual and use, create a driver resource center and fund (the dash‑1 appropriated $4,000,000 to the driver resource fund), require trip and pay transparency reporting to the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), and prohibit retaliatory deactivations without just cause. Staff also said the bill would declare an emergency effective July 1, 2025.

Supporters — including Senator Casey Chama (sponsor), drivers and labor advocates — said the bill is intended to protect drivers from unexplained deactivations and unpredictable pay. Driver Ahmed Alsharmani told the committee of being deactivated for two years and losing income and benefits, saying, \"We are slave for this company.\" Driver-organizer Nathaniel Hudson Hartman told the committee SB 1166 \"seeks not power, but to empower, advocate, and educate\" drivers and emphasized concerns about algorithmic control and deactivation practices.

Representatives of Uber and Lyft testified in opposition to the current version. Sahid Arup of Uber said the company \"supports improving working conditions for thousands of Oregonians, but this bill is not the answer,\" and warned that the earnings mandate in the bill could make Oregon among the most expensive rideshare markets. Marissa Cade of Lyft estimated the dash‑1 could increase ride prices and reduce ride volume, saying higher prices would harm low‑income riders and could reduce driver earnings overall.

Family members and safety advocates also testified. Darren Campbell and Kelly Calvin described safety concerns for drivers; Kelly Calvin's husband, who drove for Uber, was murdered while driving and she urged the Legislature to consider safety protections and passenger verification. Multiple drivers and representatives from the Oregon Center for Public Policy and other advocates urged passage to ensure minimum compensation and access to sick leave and enforcement through BOLI.

After several hours of testimony and a robust back‑and‑forth among members on concerns about service loss in rural areas, the committee closed the public hearing; committee leadership said the bill had been significantly amended and indicated an intent to continue stakeholder dialogues after session. No committee vote on final passage of SB 1166 is recorded in the transcript of this hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Rules 04/28/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 1166 drew extended testimony from drivers, family members and industry representatives on pay, deactivations, paid sick leave and safety; committee testimony closed with no floor vote recorded at the hearing.","taxTitle","Rules, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17994,"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},6259361,"Committee advances bill requiring timely online posting or provision on request of election filings",260,2402000,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4&start=2402&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4/thumbnail_2402000.jpg","/articles/6259361/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-requiring-timely-online-posting-or-provision-on-request-of-election-filings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259361-ecb1b0ea0f70678739fe09049396f544/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459789&Signature=SaTk4RmWvRlvd75bX0oo1BOYEwiL7QDZpwf648YB656fKicAYTpJ4dXt9Tk7xDVnrhfpfFIMzQhWfh4Zv3-a~7hzWGxdRpl1cnzi87dNW0Qp-LN8kZTUBUC6QpJDqmZGIWvnJVlCexU3iPeE-2KXdkQRd3bXS1igzpd3RojtgVmNum1JkkTs05VGgqi45esNWa8oAgNvlMpSiQQb72FVv4SoFBEDhwvjTtja0pCNqQ5pKlV-sUBAH-k2pXoQh-gri4Lu5b7WA~tzSuoWOTFSb7DFizCbJLTgN~j--NbDzNrNXccVCq3meeQx0lLQpL-l8dxdYUTxN8blfZr-pCOWQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 580 (dash 2 amendment) was advanced by the Senate Rules Committee with a due‑pass recommendation after witnesses and staff explained negotiated deadlines for posting election filings and fallback procedures for jurisdictions that cannot post material online.

As amended, the bill requires that a candidate's name and office be posted no more than five business days after a declaration of candidacy is filed, and that the declaration be posted no more than two business days after an individual is determined to be an eligible candidate. Withdrawals must be posted no more than two business days after filing. The dash‑2 amendment also specifies that information must be made available within five business days of a public records request and allows a county or city to charge for physical copies but not for digital copies or inspections.

Nathan Soltz, chief of staff for Senator Frederick, described the dash‑2 amendment as a negotiated fix that \"addressed the county clerk's concerns\" by allowing jurisdictions without web‑posting capacity to provide documents upon request rather than posting them online. Committee members voted to adopt the dash‑2 amendment and then moved SB 580, as amended, to the floor with a due pass recommendation.","Senate Bill 580 (dash 2) requires counties and cities to post certain election‑related filings online within specified business‑day deadlines or make them available on request; the committee adopted the dash‑2 amendment and moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.",{"_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},6259365,"Senate committee advances resolution honoring Ralph Groner’s public service",187,1731000,1918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4&start=1731&end=1918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4/thumbnail_1731000.jpg","/articles/6259365/Oregon/Senate-committee-advances-resolution-honoring-Ralph-Groners-public-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259365-dbbff0911d077398a3b2c1ff52df8780/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459790&Signature=DF17kD09tb2olX-08qzSn7vo4r0Otqy7OSV2OR1XPLcZkB6r~zxdag3Ty11im9c9FV6YCsa1uvyNFx7DFAd3tJcdU7zHYV7VN7u5lEEXIZrne9TBxn8vJ4KIEBQvCxSzeuRZ12LXIRzvKNULogvlzojZdJEtP7~ZzSdjyPT8JDYeFADaqDjs-eyWs~0jEnGSQxtG~GkfvBZdQrOnu77qR-jjRPZabzareQZziiVaZX~~GMJptyFV2UL2YEbxG036VJvBpyNRE9S08fThcgYxLj3AcfBnzsYVF4iyz4l-gG4jxMo7ArgErf5tafRdaF~BAPtfYgYDVVdlUToOt2IztA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Concurrent Resolution 13, which celebrates the life and accomplishments of Theodore Ralph (Ralph) Groner, advanced from the Senate Rules Committee with a Be Adopted recommendation.

Senator Mark Meek (Senate District 20) testified about Groner’s long career in Oregon politics, labor and public service and said Groner was \"a champion for landmark policies\" including work on statewide legislative matters. Chris Groner, Ralph Groner’s son, and Joe Basler, executive director of Oregon Ask Me, offered personal testimony about Groner’s advocacy for seniors, working families and bipartisanship.

Committee members expressed appreciation for Groner’s service and the motion to move HCR 13 to the floor was approved by the committee; Senator Meek was asked to carry the measure. Testimony included no fiscal impacts and framed the resolution as memorial recognition.","The committee moved House Concurrent Resolution 13 recognizing the life and public service of Theodore Ralph Groner (1941–2022). Lawmakers and family members testified to his legislative and labor advocacy, and the committee recommended the resolution be adopted.",{"_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},6259368,"Committee backs resolution recognizing Friends of Timberline’s 50 years of stewardship of Timberline Lodge",563,935000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4&start=935&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4/thumbnail_935000.jpg","/articles/6259368/Oregon/Committee-backs-resolution-recognizing-Friends-of-Timberlines-50-years-of-stewardship-of-Timberline-Lodge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259368-c5d7d73ba32fd12c6a23283be8ca16f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459790&Signature=eCxCpcxaNOMQPKLOPckiTYZFjFIWzu5ZJ-hLJkyLtAeKYmfycydb-tyPYdqnXHx1WhhF5F0OtY2Bk4yexMQ~2J9GCW9WGcNSCSpR5Gyg3Hr1YisWj79tRKt204NLEjAEZxEAR1ApTfHjqwUzHWSzXsi2ePnbwVYQ7t45L~MpEN55C95a5k834RC1f9P1QkdDwzJPmTSvvuvdhG-JsqDFIUiAejM7XLoKtnP7E9U9AnktJDN8UeWgy6XNYimMxOkhOsWG8hmpsDoqablS-GbmVU9wNgpeF7LtnGRHEDsZrE1w-45~t8x-3XApyND2AkhPY7Y6-z9XSMLvMU7kIbN~wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Concurrent Resolution 30, which recognizes Friends of Timberline for five decades of work preserving Timberline Lodge, was advanced out of the Senate Rules Committee with a Be Adopted recommendation.

Senator Daniel Bonham introduced the testimony and called attention to Timberline Lodge as an Oregon landmark. Bruce Mitchell, president of Friends of Timberline, described the lodge’s origins as a 1937 Works Progress Administration project and recounted the nonprofit’s restoration work and partnerships. \"Timberline Lodge National Historic Landmark is an American treasure,\" Mitchell said, summarizing the partners’ collaborative stewardship.

Mitchell and Brent Dahl, board director and past president, described projects completed with partners — the U.S. Forest Service and ROK and Company (the site operator under a special use permit) — including boiler replacement, seismic upgrades, roof work and plans to pursue congressionally directed spending for sprinkler repairs. Mitchell said the sprinkler system dates to 1937 and that a 2024 fire raised urgency for repairs.

Committee members praised the volunteer partnership model and the motion to move HCR 30 to the Senate floor with a Be Adopted recommendation carried in committee. Senator Bonham was asked to be the carrier of the measure to the floor.","The Senate Rules Committee heard testimony from Friends of Timberline and sponsors and recommended House Concurrent Resolution 30 be adopted; testimony highlighted restoration projects, partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service and efforts to secure federal funding for sprinkler and seismic upgrades.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6259372,"Senate committee advances resolution honoring League of Oregon Cities on 100th anniversary",252,3000,255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4&start=3&end=255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141558-48584b85ef8360229c387e183b702df4/thumbnail_3000.jpg","/articles/6259372/Oregon/Senate-committee-advances-resolution-honoring-League-of-Oregon-Cities-on-100th-anniversary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259372-8968985c5ef3b637129124cbac4b15da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459790&Signature=gFZnoyQ-6B73qsJp51fHKI8ZoCdDZ6im3Uc9uVzz6GYlN~00bpV-9FhYwQR5N3ufSWerHmM7cSVKs25mk-qu7xlPRCDjxZhJsepiYmtT1bcyi0Th9s8azEnfO-3o5T1HxEdFyzCpkUO-iYT756~2Yh71u~7KqSqhUCIgjIfekvAGmAP1IfIm6SRjvC~jq7b-yrHo3ooxgvYty8Br58RBTY6uT648LUc2u5CBCY3SbhppNikUAA8l1xW88i3SsRd-nABEFnJ6JrOYgIYay4su1WsC02pMWh7hule8zMCVlf2jkOb1dU4dv-45eIffefJ6Fq9kOkhdXgnr4aClv7KrLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Concurrent Resolution 18, which recognizes and honors the League of Oregon Cities on its 100th anniversary, cleared a public hearing and was moved by the committee to the Senate floor with a \"Be Adopted\" recommendation.

Representative John Lively (D–House District 7) testified in support of HCR 18 and told the panel, \"I'm here to encourage your support for HCR 18,\" recounting how League training and networking helped him when he began in local government.

Patricia Mulvihill, executive director of the League of Oregon Cities, said the League now represents 241 cities and urged the committee to adopt the resolution. \"The league was founded 100 years ago by only 25 cities ... Today, the league represents 241 cities in Oregon,\" Mulvihill said.

Carol McInnis, mayor of Fossil and 2025 vice president of the League, described the group's work for rural communities east of the Cascades and its role in legislative advocacy and professional development. Jessica Engelke, mayor of North Bend and 2025 president of the League, testified remotely and described the League's statewide role: \"The league proudly unites and supports leaders from 241 of our diverse cities, large and small, rural and urban.\"

Committee discussion was brief. Chair JAMA (acting chair) called for a work session and the committee voted to move HCR 18 to the floor with a recommendation that it be adopted by the Senate. The committee record shows members moved the resolution forward; the motion was made from the chair's dais.

The resolution itself notes no fiscal impact and no revenue impact, and sponsors named in testimony included Representative Lively and Representative Anderson. The League requested that lawmakers consider joining its centennial activities and noted ongoing programming such as regional trainings and conferences.","The Senate Committee on Rules heard testimony and advanced House Concurrent Resolution 18, which recognizes the League of Oregon Cities on its 100th anniversary. Lawmakers and league leaders highlighted the organization’s advocacy and training for Oregon’s 241 cities.","actionData","errors"]

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