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Senator Drahd, carrying the measure, described the change as improving timeliness for families awaiting death certificates and urged concurrence with the conference report. \"It makes 1 heck of a difference to those people that are waiting for a death certificate, and I urge an I vote,\" Drahd said on the floor.

Senator Reynolds voiced process concerns and said the implementation date in the conference report moves the effective date forward from a compromise timeline favored by some medical providers. \"Presently, 85 percent of death certificates are filed electronically, and 85 percent of medical certifiers are registered with the system,\" Reynolds said. \"That last 15% is in part because the system's very clunky... The fix for all of that would be enormous and costly... I will respectfully vote no on this for process reasons.\"

Reynolds noted that a work group formed to improve access to death certificates did not include medical certifiers and that the bill provides no additional state staff time to support increased enrollment and training. Sponsors said the conference committee moved the implementation date up to January 2026 from a later compromise date to expedite access for mourning families.

The Senate recorded passage of the conference committee report and repassage of House Bill 31‑27 A; the floor record shows the conference committee compromise was not the later date requested by some providers and advocacy testimony. Senators urged colleagues to consider provider burdens while balancing the benefits of more timely electronic filing.

Why it matters: Requiring electronic filing of most death certificates aims to speed issuance of official documents for families and for vital‑statistics reporting. Medical providers and some committees warned that system integration, training and limited IT support could make a faster implementation date burdensome for the minority of certifiers not yet registered.

What happens next: With the Senate's concurrence, the measure advances in the legislative process. Implementation and training requirements, as well as agency capacity to support onboarding to OVERS, will determine how quickly the remaining medical certifiers comply.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Convenes 06/18/2025 10:45 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate adopted a conference committee report on House Bill 31‑27 A to require medical certifiers to file electronic death certificates through Oregon’s OVERS system, but some senators said a faster implementation date could burden providers who lack system integration and support.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17189,"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},6193455,"Oregon Senate approves $23 billion DHS budget with increases for providers, oversight",610,2580000,3190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867072-c79309f56c247a1c14365f2196be07cd&start=2580&end=3190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867072-c79309f56c247a1c14365f2196be07cd/thumbnail_2580000.jpg","/articles/6193455/Oregon/Oregon-Senate-approves-23-billion-DHS-budget-with-increases-for-providers-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193455-af2b59467de8ea7b8910a6f8d500f9cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497699&Signature=OQnNM3ZjfClCt~bGYnF6itIjWFeVS9pngeFht4h6jQHZxW7K2228bVFXUJCkOdpi~XAndTmCSUWFoQXtcfuswPo~JoWcQ9cZosT3BwbX1TzU~kNZ7qny7vE3y1CVVzNM7sta0ChFXJCL60P3XOea9R93SN5DXXk6HTi4Gk0hd3MbTnoNV-2Lxr2mm3LsuJFcnXZTFR1Xo9O1x0BMBqXNs2HQZGcDXa66iY5NK1AaAmjk1b~AT2KoWfk6X4NNbvc7UPD4VJwqMT0lyOl28tJVNedDzHC1s1oinrrREGZ8j9EzpwCdHd6Ak5nkZVyY4Nwy4K6iO~3xRvd74xjUhOpAmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon State Senate on June 18 approved Senate Bill 55‑26 A, the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget, totaling roughly $23 billion in total funds and including increased support for Medicaid providers, new in‑home care options and additional oversight for residential facilities.

Senator Campos, who carried the bill on the floor, said the joint committee on ways and means recommended a $23,000,000,000 total‑funds budget that includes $7,400,000,000 in general fund and 11,351 positions. \"The general fund budget is a $1,300,000,000 or 21.8% increase, which largely reflects growth in the current service level budget related to caseload growth, bargained wages and rates, and a declining federal Medicaid match,\" Campos said.

Key items described on the floor: $144,000,000 total funds aimed at increasing Medicaid provider rates with a focus on higher wages for direct care staff; $102,000,000 total funds to launch a new in‑home care option for seniors and people with disabilities called \"agency with choice\"; about $19.7 million to sustain youth homelessness prevention and intervention; and $5.7 million and 33 positions to improve oversight of residential care facilities and homes.

The budget report also includes four budget notes focused on wage transparency for direct care workers, new rate methodologies for aging and disability services, and safety and regulatory oversight of residential facilities. Senator Campos told colleagues the subcommittee held about five weeks of hearings on the budget and credited staff support from Gregory Jolivett of the Legislative Fiscal Office.

The Senate recorded final passage for SB 55‑26 A; the bill was declared to have received the constitutional majority required for enactment. Proponents urged the chamber to approve the budget, saying it addresses workforce and oversight challenges across DHS programs.

Why it matters: The package addresses workforce shortages, rate pressures and oversight gaps in services for seniors, people with disabilities and youth experiencing homelessness. Lawmakers said the funding recognizes caseload growth and rising costs tied to a lower federal Medicaid match.

What happens next: With Senate passage, the DHS budget proceeds through the legislative process and into final steps for enactment; detailed implementation and reporting requirements will be carried out by DHS and noted in the budget report.","The Senate passed Senate Bill 55‑26 A, the Department of Human Services budget, a $23 billion total‑funds package that includes provider rate increases, a new in‑home care option, and funding for oversight of residential care facilities, lawmakers said on the floor.",{"_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},6193459,"Oregon Senate removes civil time limits for sexual‑abuse claims, eliminates 'knowingly' standard",4950,0,4950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867072-c79309f56c247a1c14365f2196be07cd&start=0&end=4950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867072-c79309f56c247a1c14365f2196be07cd/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6193459/Oregon/Oregon-Senate-removes-civil-time-limits-for-sexualabuse-claims-eliminates-knowingly-standard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193459-4262735605c994afeada98f61a44bf96/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497699&Signature=Eo9nPixR-EOS-VJtqwCYDa~NxOSFNZF4-RDS2a35BoJQtLTzC~RVJDFssusotSlQA~LlQxjqSEM7RomJBIxVSAnaNfi-w1G-TSaXuxmZeJltOVxsbrTN~MYlDrMMVT8LRDkXNf6U~GjgLfJvH64r00agAqWiEA2-Mqp9PmOZoNeCTRfGuVkfab4eIHBRFtCU2VIvbOrYfx-kMFBmzui6VS4kkcMEcmzAP1cf-CK4Yp4bobLF4GggKY1vxfg-kwkOx7NrNdu8e9DCVP2m8L9zOoqTl4p6pjnvIM1oOJ6tX5~3xiWsn7xdbcWxIYazDtlXGeZSKa4nZraTSJjpzbWiPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon State Senate on June 18 passed House Bill 35‑82 A, which removes civil statutes of limitations for many future civil claims arising from sexual assault and child sexual abuse and eliminates the word \"knowingly\" from the negligence standard for certain pending cases.

Sponsor remarks emphasized trauma science and delayed reporting. \"The average age at which a survivor of child sexual abuse comes forward is 52 years old,\" said Senator Neeron Nissland, the floor sponsor. \"Deadlines don't reflect how trauma works, and this bill acknowledges, we know better and we can do better.\"

The bill's sponsor and supporters said the change is intended to align state law with modern understandings of trauma and with actions already taken by other governments. \"This change is consistent with 19 states and the federal government,\" Nissland said on the floor. Supporters argued the removal of \"knowingly\" restores a negligence standard they said reflects how institutions should be held responsible for failures to protect.

Senator Laurie Gelser Blumen, who spoke in favor, said the reform focuses on the harm to survivors rather than the abuser's intent: \"What matters is that a child was harmed.\" During debate, the chamber clarified the bill deals with civil remedies and not criminal statutes; a senator asked whether the measure equates child abuse with child sexual abuse and the sponsor confirmed it addresses civil claims for sexual‑abuse‑related negligence, not criminal penalties for child abuse.

A sponsor response to a procedural question noted that the bill keeps prior statutes of limitation in effect for claims arising before enactment and applies the elimination of time limits prospectively. The sponsor also said the only retroactive change is the removal of the word \"knowingly\" to clarify negligent institutional responsibility in pending cases like those cited in testimony.

The Senate gave final approval; the measure was declared passed and will proceed through the legislative process for enactment. The floor record shows the bill received the constitutional majority required for passage.

Why it matters: Sponsors and advocates said removing civil time bars and restoring a negligence standard will allow survivors to pursue civil remedies when disclosure is delayed by trauma and to hold institutions accountable when negligence allowed abuse to continue. The change affects civil litigation standards and could affect pending claims that rely on the removed \"knowingly\" language.

What happens next: With Senate passage, the bill moves toward final steps required for enactment. The text and effective date will determine the precise scope of retroactivity; sponsors stated the intent to preserve prior limits for events that occurred before enactment except where the removal of \"knowingly\" clarifies pending claims.","The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 35‑82 A to eliminate civil statutes of limitations for most future civil claims arising from sexual assault and child sexual abuse and to remove the word \"knowingly\" from the negligence standard for pending cases, sponsors said.","actionData","errors"]

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