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About The OSEA news. (Salem, Oregon) 1970-1981 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1973)
Page 2 M a r c h , 1973 T h e O S E A N ew s A ll of OSEA's Bills Introduced; Here's List and Current Status Editor's Note: Ail of OSEA's bills have been introduced into the 1973 legislature. Some were introduced at the request of the Association, some were introduced by the Public Employes' Retirement Conference (PERC), of which OSEA is a participant, and others were introduced by the Executive Department as a result of the collective bargaining contract negotiated by the Association last month. Following is a listing of those bills and the current status of each. SENATE SB 297: PERC bill to correct the denial of par ticipation by legislators In the Public Employes' Retirement System. Senate State and Federal Affairs Committee heard the bill on February 20 but no action has yet been taken. SB 301: OSEA bill to create additional options on the health plans offered under the supervision of the State Employes' Benefit Board. Assigned to the Senate State and Federal Affairs Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 355: OSEA bill to permit payroll deduction for automobile Insurance programs endorsed by a state agency or employe organization. Assigned to the Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. to $15 a month. Assigned to Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 620: Executive Department bill (resulting from negotiations with OSEA) to Increase vacation allowance one day a year and to increase maximum accrued vacation leave from 200 to 250« hours. Assigned to Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 622: Executive Department bill (resulting from negotiations with OSEA) to permit accrued sick leave upon retirement be paid by means of an Increased retirement benefit. Assigned to Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. HOUSE HB 2449: OSEA bill to define who Is the em ployer of state employes for collective bargaining purposes. Assigned to House. Labor Committee where no hearing has yet been held. HB 2496: OSEA bill to permit faculty members to have access to their own personnel records. Assigned to House Judiciary Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 441: PERC omnibus retirement Im provement bill. Assigned to the Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. HB 2551: OSEA bill to clarify the power of the Public Employe Relations Board to reverse agency disciplinary actions. Assigned to House Labor Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 440: OSEA bill to clarify protection of Ad ministrative Procedures Act for academic em ployes. Assigned to Ways and Means Committee where no hearing has yet been held. HB 2552: OSEA bill relating to PERS "police officer" classification for Corrections Division custody employes. Assigned to House Labor Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 618: Executive Department bill (resulting from negotiations with OSEA) to Increase private car mileage' reimbursement rate from 9 to 11 cents. Assigned to the Ways and Means Com mittee where no hearing has yet been held. HB 2890: OSEA bill exempting PERS pensions from unemployment compensation reduction. Assigned to House Labor Committee where no hearing has yet been held. SB 619: Executive Department bill (resulting from negotiations with OSEA) to Increase state contribution to employe health Insurance from $10 Remember: Dues Are Deductible With the deadline fast approaching for filing 1972 state and federal Income tax returns, here's two things OSEA members should keep In mind: (1) OSEA dues are deductible from both federal and state taxes. (2) A tax credit equal to one-half of a con tribution to a political organization such as Citizen Action by State Employes (CASE), up to $12.50 for an Individual or $25.00 for a couple, may be claimed on federal (not state) tax forms. HB 2892: OSEA bill to permit strikes by public employes In certain Instances. Expected to be assigned to House Labor Committee. HJR 30: OSEA resolution to amend Oregon's constitution to perm it state employes to serve In the legislature. Assigned to House Local Govern ment Committee where no hearing has yet been held. HJR 31: OSEA resolution to direct the Personnel Division to revise job classifications, qualification requirem ents and tests to elim inate discrimination. House State and Federal Affairs Committee heard the measure on March 12 but no action has yet been taken. 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