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Measures read into the record included:

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, in memoriam of Dr. Ralph Franklin Hellserman Jr.
- Senate Bill 942, \"relating to health insurance coverage for adults over the age of 26.\"
- Senate Bill 943, \"relating to audiology; prescribing effective dates.\"
- Senate Bill 944, \"relating to older foster children.\"
- Senate Bill 945, \"relating to foster children.\"
- Senate Bill 946, \"relating to funding the operations of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.\"
- Senate Bill 947, \"relating to the National Guard.\"
- Senate Bill 948, \"relating to play-based education.\"
- Senate Bill 949, \"relating to affordable housing, declaring emergency.\"
- Senate Bill 950, \"relating to sign language interpreters; prescribing an effective date.\"
- Senate Bill 951, \"relating to the practice of health care; declaring an emergency.\"
- Senate Bill 952, \"relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.\"
- Senate Bill 953, \"relating to the transitions to kindergarten.\"
- Senate Bill 954, \"relating to penalties for causing fires.\"
- Senate Bill 955, \"relating to a specially assessed value for the residences of veterans; prescribing an effective date.\"
- Senate Bill 956, \"relating to wastewater treatment; prescribing an effective date.\"
- Senate Bill 957, \"relating to restrictive covenants and health care provider agreements.\"

The clerk's floor reading served as introduction and first reading only; the transcript does not record sponsors, vote tallies, committee referrals by name, nor the full text of any measure. The Senate president announced committee assignment changes for January 27, including an assignment to the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures and assigning measures to Senator Mike McLean as co–vice chair of the Joint Committee on Taxes; the transcript records that this announcement was made by the presiding officer but does not include additional procedural steps or a recorded vote.

Because the transcript lists measure titles without full text or sponsor information, reporters and researchers should consult the official legislative docket or bill texts for details on content, sponsors, fiscal notes, committee referrals, and any subsequent actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Convenes 01/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Oregon Senate on Jan. 27 read Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 and introduced Senate bills 942 through 957 as first readings; the clerk read the short titles but the transcript records no sponsors, votes or committee referrals for the measures.","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},6366420,"Senator says Providence strike highlights unsafe staffing; colleagues extend courtesies to picketing health workers",519,904000,1423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159517-e3a1f966a710f24d5241338c8b302b21&start=904&end=1423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159517-e3a1f966a710f24d5241338c8b302b21/thumbnail_904000.jpg","/articles/6366420/Oregon/Senator-says-Providence-strike-highlights-unsafe-staffing-colleagues-extend-courtesies-to-picketing-health-workers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366420-751147550d4b0597c82843e6bca70b4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196369&Signature=MhVkql~Sr8F6vNY-K0UZaK88eZMBthhw55q6lJ7NJzT3jzARGMCPh~6KMGGKYjrHLnWI5W-IqFfR4fYEmYltKtH89CJ8T6VXtfKx~fwa8ymSWyErAbw56oCJ5tFxU02szLu11VbLBkOpJPBf51RbVo5ZjLhF-N8jy-k-Mg~C6NBOnQ58vD9uIaNKpgPt2VHXzGU0jS67H2BeX1bulo38JyugtpGWUk3RfD0Yud61OCN0ziXBp-X0F9px1D3DkMcCIn81finH-DOVOLrwMl-wPbO9OhwRULJJaMjR8RMK~Lpax4d8Dyw-jKr4iXhNtImtxR5WTRMi3Vyw0MRGYKnzgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Chris Gorsuch told the Oregon Senate on Jan. 27 that the Providence health system’s labor dispute has left \"nearly 5,000 frontline caregivers from eight hospitals and six clinics\" on strike and said unsafe staffing has reduced time with patients.

Gorsuch said Providence’s \"unwillingness to address caregivers' core issues at the bargaining table\" has driven workers to strike. \"A key issue for workers is unsafe staffing, which results in a lack of time with patients,\" he said, adding that inadequate staffing also increases emergency medical wait times.

The remarks came during the Senate’s morning proceedings as members offered floor courtesies. Senator Woods also addressed the chamber and asked that courtesies be extended to picketing health care workers, saying, \"To all health care workers, whether on the front line, on the picket line, or in support roles, your courage and commitment do not go on notice. I stand with you as you advocate for the necessary changes to ensure your well-being, safety, and ability to continue providing care to the communities of Oregon that you serve.\"

Senator Gorsuch characterized the dispute as a system-level failure of Providence to focus on \"compassionate, patient-centered care, rather than prioritizing the bottom line.\" He said the strike is driven in part by staffing levels that leave patients \"feeling neglected and unheard.\" No motions, votes, committee referrals, or legislative directives related to the Providence dispute were recorded in the transcript of the session.

Background: The senators’ public remarks do not themselves change hospital staffing or bargaining positions. The transcript does not record any bill, resolution, or formal Senate action responding to the Providence strike during this session.

— Ending: Senate floor remarks in this session consisted of statements and courtesies; the transcript shows no formal legislative action tied to the Providence labor dispute.","Senator Chris Gorsuch told the Oregon Senate on Jan. 27 that a labor dispute at the Providence health system has left nearly 5,000 frontline caregivers on strike and that unsafe staffing is reducing time with patients. Several senators on the floor offered public courtesies to striking health care workers but no legislative action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate introduces SR 16 and a package of bills on health, housing, education and labor

Senator says Providence strike highlights unsafe staffing; colleagues extend courtesies to picketing health workers