2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB757: Relating to the salary of chaplains under the Public Employees Retirement System.

Legislative Summary

The Act says that, when PERS looks at the salary of a chaplain at OHSU under OPSRP, money for housing is part of taxable income. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [Digest: The Act tells PERB to look at the treatment of the salary of chaplains and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).] [Requires the Public Employees Retirement Board to study the treatment of the salary of chaplains under the Public Employees Retirement System. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to general government not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Provides that, in determining the salary of a chaplain at the Oregon Health and Science University for purposes of the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, a housing allowance shall be treated as if it were includable in the chaplain's taxable income.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Labor and Business.
Senate
3/26/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/3/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/7/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/8/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/9/2025
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/10/2025
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.
Senate
4/10/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
4/28/2025
Public Hearing scheduled.
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-04-03)

4/3/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-04-03)

4/3/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-26)

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-26)

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/10/2025
27
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/3/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Labor and Workplace Standards(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Chris Gorsek
Chris Gorsek
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197026.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197025.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197032.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970316.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970600.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970120.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970613.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/3/2025159.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/26/2025133.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/26/2025136.7 KB