2022 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB1538: Relating to dental care for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under the Compact of Free Association.
Legislative Summary
Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon. Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to authority for purposes of dental program.
Bill History
2/1/2022
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/1/2022
Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.
Senate
2/7/2022
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/14/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/15/2022
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/15/2022
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/18/2022
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Senate
2/23/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/23/2022
Returned to Full Committee.
Senate
2/24/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/25/2022
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
2/28/2022
Second reading.
Senate
3/1/2022
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 1--Thomsen; Absent, 1--Heard; Excused, 3--Boquist, Frederick, Robinson.
Senate
3/1/2022
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Referred to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 57; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 2--Boshart Davis, Scharf.
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/8/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Governor signed.
Senate
4/1/2022
Chapter 87, 2022 Laws.
Senate
4/1/2022
Effective date, January 1, 2023.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
3/3/2022
57
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/1/2022
25
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/24/2022
21
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass and refer to Ways and Means by prior reference
2/14/2022
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/1/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 18
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor

Leslee Beyer
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (23)
James Manning
Democrat
Gregory Smith
Republican
Bill Hansell
Republican
Bill Kennemer
Republican
Cedric Hayden
Republican
Marshall Wilde
Democrat
Michael Dembrow
Democrat
Lew Frederick
Democrat
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat
Chris Gorsek
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
Teresa Alonso Leon
Democrat
Maxine Dexter
Democrat
Paul Evans
Democrat
Julianne Fahey
Democrat
James Hieb
Republican
Mark Meek
Democrat
Robert Nosse
Democrat
Rachel Prusak
Democrat
Jeff Reardon
Democrat
Lisa Reynolds
Democrat
Sheri Malstrom Schouten
Democrat
Joseph Zika
Republican