About Dennis Kravets

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Dennis Kravets has created 34 blog entries.

Oregon Chamber Report – June 1st

Oregon Chamber Report – June 1   What we see coming up (June 1 – June 5): Mandatory Paid Sick Leave (SB 454-A) is moving out of the Ways & Means Committee this week. The Senate Democrats came to an internal agreement that will guarantee 16 votes to pass the bill out of the Senate. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:34-08:00June 2nd, 2015|Economy, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on Oregon Chamber Report – June 1st

SB 454 Changes

SB 454  CHANGES SINCE LAST SENATE CAUCUS DISCUSSION Employer Size for Paid Leave 10, with Portland grandfathered at 6 Calculation is based on average payroll during the previous year, which provides employers with stability and predictability. Employers that had an average of 10 or more employees for 20 weeks of that year meet the threshold. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:34-08:00June 2nd, 2015|Economy, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on SB 454 Changes

SB 454 Action Alert

  SB 454-A Action Alert Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Mandate (House of Representatives) May 20, 2015 Senate Bill 454-A mandates that all Oregon businesses with 6 or more employees provide 40 hours per year of paid sick leave.  Businesses with 5 employees or less are mandated to provide at least 40 hours per year of [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00June 1st, 2015|Economy, Endorsements, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business, Sustainability|Comments Off on SB 454 Action Alert

Legislative Priorities of 2015 5/4/2015

Legislative Priorities of 2015 (Revised 5/4) The 2015 OSCC Legislative Agenda represents the legislative priorities of the Main Street business community as represented by the 66 local Chambers of Commerce represented by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. The OSCC is organized to support business growth, job growth and income growth in each of our [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00May 5th, 2015|Economy, Eggs ‘N Issues, Endorsements, Jobs, Networking, Public Policy, Small business, Sustainability|Comments Off on Legislative Priorities of 2015 5/4/2015

OSCC Member Report – 4/27

OSCC Member Report on House Bills – April 27 Review of past week (April 27 – May 1): It was a slow week in the capitol. Many committees were cancelled as legislators spent several additional hours in floor session voting on a backlog of legislation. The legislature did not meet on Friday. The House passed [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00May 5th, 2015|Economy, Eggs ‘N Issues, Endorsements, Jobs, Public Policy|Comments Off on OSCC Member Report – 4/27

OSCC Member Report 4-13-2015

  OSCC Member Report – April 13, 2015   What’s Ahead This Week: The next 10 days, without a doubt, are the busiest of the session. April 10th (Friday) was the first major deadline of the 2015 session.  All bills needed to be posted for a committee vote by midnight on Friday in order to [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00April 15th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSCC Member Report 4-13-2015

2015 Legislative Priorities Rev. 3/31/2015

  2015 Legislative Priorities (Revised 3/31)   The 2015 OSCC Legislative Agenda represents the legislative priorities of the Main Street business community as represented by the 66 local Chambers of Commerce represented by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce.   The OSCC is organized to support business growth, job growth and income growth in each [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00April 3rd, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 2015 Legislative Priorities Rev. 3/31/2015

OSCC Member Report 3/30 – Oregon House Bills 2015

  OSCC Member Legislative Report – March 30, 2015   Review of past week (March 23-27): HB 3025 got a very significant hearing this week in House Business Committee. The bill makes it illegal to inquire about a job applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made. The bill makes convicted [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00April 1st, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSCC Member Report 3/30 – Oregon House Bills 2015

OSCC Member Report 3/23 – Oregon House Bills 2015

    OSCC Member Report – March 23    Review of past week (March 16-20): HB 2077  – a bill to mandate corporate tax disclosure to the Secretary of State – had a second public hearing in the House Revenue Committee on Tuesday. This bill is an initiative of the government employee unions and seeks [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:45-08:00March 27th, 2015|Economy, Jobs, Public Policy, Small business|Comments Off on OSCC Member Report 3/23 – Oregon House Bills 2015
Go to Top