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Committee advances HB 3224A directing ODHS to study consolidation of background checks
Summary
The committee gave a do-pass recommendation to House Bill 3224A, which directs the Department of Human Services to review statutes and rules governing background checks, study options to reduce duplicate checks, and report to the Legislative Assembly; the measure passed out of committee on a roll-call vote and will move to the floor.
The Senate Committee on Human Services voted on May 15 to give House Bill 3224A a do-pass recommendation, advancing the bill to the full Senate. The measure directs the Oregon Department of Human Services to review statutes and rules that require background checks, study similarities and differences among those checks, consider consolidating checks where appropriate, and study methods to prevent a person from having to undergo another check within 12 months after passing one; ODHS must report on the studies to the Legislative Assembly by specified dates.
"House Bill 3,224 a directs the Department of Human Services to review statutes and rules to identify instances of background checks of subject individuals, study similarities and differences in background checks, and review options to consolidate the number of different background checks," a staff presenter identified as Matt told the committee. He said the measure has "no revenue impact, a minimal fiscal impact," and passed the House with "55 aye votes."
Vice Chair Lythagam moved the do-pass recommendation. The clerk called the roll: Senator Nash voted aye; Senator Brzezinski was excused; Senator Reynolds voted aye; Vice Chair Lendlykhan voted aye; and Chair Gelserbloemen voted aye. Having received the required votes, the committee approved the do-pass recommendation and the bill was reported to the floor. Chair Gelserbloemen said she will carry the measure.
Committee members did not request additional materials in the session. The presenter and the chair both noted Representative Nathanson's long-term work on reducing background-check burdens; Chair Gelserbloemen acknowledged Representative Nathanson "for over a decade of work on trying to make these things less burdensome for everyone." No amendments or defenses to the motion were recorded during the session.
Next steps: HB 3224A will be scheduled for floor action; ODHS will proceed with the reviews and reporting required by the bill if the Legislature enacts it.
