SB 1591
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to license adult foster homes serving up to seven residents if the home meets specified criteria and pays the appropriate fee.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHS) |
| Sponsors | Mark Meek (Democrat) (Chief), Rob Nosse (Democrat) (Chief), Travis Nelson (Democrat) (Chief), Michael Dembrow (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Bill Hansell (Republican), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Kate Lieber (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Aaron Woods (Democrat), Court Boice (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Gregory Smith (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to license adult foster homes serving up to seven residents if specified criteria are met.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Mark Meek, Rob Nosse, Travis Nelson
Co-Sponsors: Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, Chris Gorsek, Bill Hansell, Kayse Jama, Kate Lieber, James Manning Jr., Floyd Prozanski, Kathleen Taylor, Aaron Woods, Court Boice, David Gomberg, Zach Hudson, Gregory Smith, Dick Anderson
Overview#
Digest: The Act allows DHS to license adult foster homes with up to seven residents. The Act sets out the requirements for licensing an adult foster home with six or seven residents. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Authorizes the Department of Human Services to license adult foster homes serving up to seven residents if the home meets specified criteria and pays the appropriate fee. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Moyer | Disability Rights Oregon | Oppose | 2024-02-12 |
| Nancy Randolph | Adult Foster Home in Grants Pass | Support | 2024-02-12 |
| Hilda Popescu | Sandy | Support | 2024-02-12 |
| Daniela Lucescu | West Linn | Support | 2024-02-12 |
| Ana Petras | West Linn | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Abigail Mihaltan | Clackamas OR | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Oana Bordea | SALEM | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Alina Bradea | Tigard | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Theresa Sanchez | Integrity Senior Living Advisors Llc | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Theresa Sanchez | Integrity Senior Living Advisors LLC | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Veronica Turcas | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Angela Muresan | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Ligia Bahnean | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Priscilla Olar | Wood village | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Alexandra Andriuta | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Bethany Lindahl | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Les Ostermeier | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Naomi Slater | Beaverton | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Vlad Enakiev | Eagle creek | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Gerald Koll | Lake Oswego | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Ligia Pop | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Cornelia Marcan | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Lavinia Bucur | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Nicu BORDEA | SALEM | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Mihaela Dehelean | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Shayla Smith | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Filon Moroshan | Oregon City | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Tory Thompson | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Stacy Walker-Kriebaum | PORTLAND | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Camelia Apetroaei | Wilsonville | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| romana rodriguez | Beaverton | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Shannon Carskadon | Forest Grove | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Cristina Ardelean | West Linn | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Simona Pocol | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Magdalena Baxter | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Monica Carp | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Jim Davis | Portland | Oppose | 2024-02-13 |
| Yeshihareg Abebe | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Yetemwork Gemechu | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Daniela Babalai | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Denise Pocol | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Irina Lupu | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Sergiu Matias | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| lesslie bauer | Grants Pass | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Marta Bradea | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Andreea Tufisi | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Jamie Callahan | Grants Pass Oregon | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Jamie Callahan | Grants Pass | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Daniel Bradea | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Dina Shtirbu | Happy Valley | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Elisabeta Cristurean | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Vioara Dehelean | Oregon City | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Mariana Magda | Multnomah County | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Veronica Magda Rafai | Multnomah County | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Tabitha Bradea | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Raluca Stoica | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Adela Sanchez | Multnomah | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Adrian Pop | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Todyrel Maftei | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Sharon Smith | Sandy | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Tabitha Melinti | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Delinda Free | Beaverton | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Martin Kimita | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Yuliya Neagu | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Dina Creanga | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Claudiu Ilie-Nicolof | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Lidia Todor | Multnomah | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Doinita Milea | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Ana Pasc | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Diana Mangeac | Happy Valley | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Angelica Onofrei | Clackamas | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Rafael Leahu | Clackamas | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Abdii Biyyaa | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Magdalena Ianos | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Petronella Donovan | Independent Adult Care Home Association | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Allen Donovan | Canby | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Richard Davison | PORTLAND | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Lia Brazovan | Portland | Support | 2024-02-13 |
| Tereza Nita | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Marta Dragomir | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Melanie Pop | Lake Oswego | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Otilia Braescu | Portland | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Andrei Pop | Lake Oswego | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Persida Myers | Portland | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Cornelia Luca | West Linn | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Felicia Stanescu | Portland | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Andrea Meyer | AARP Oregon | Oppose | 2024-02-14 |
| LaVona Tomberlin | PORTLAND | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Christina Ragsdale | Madras | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Libby Batlan | OHCA | Oppose | 2024-02-14 |
| Caleb Pop | Milwaukie | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| John Mullin | Oregon City | Oppose | 2024-02-14 |
| Sergey Obrezha | Clackamas | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Irina Obrezha | Clackamas | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Tiffany Ogren | Grants Pass | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Mark Meek | State Senator | Support | 2024-02-14 |
| Toni Larson | Residential Facilities Ombudsman IDD and MH | Oppose | 2024-02-15 |
| Gina Roberts | Tigard | Support | 2024-02-15 |
| Ryan Moseley | Portland | Support | 2024-02-15 |
| Elena Stinea | Portland | Support | 2024-02-15 |
| Alice Miller | SEIU Local 503 | Neutral | 2024-02-15 |
| Nicole Palmateer-Hazelbaker | Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging | Oppose | 2024-02-15 |
| Larisa Ilie | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-15 |
| Shawn Olson | Oregon Fire Marshals Association | Oppose | 2024-02-16 |
| Petronella Donovan | Independent Adult Care Home Association | Support | 2024-02-16 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-02-05 | S | Referred to Human Services. |
| 2024-02-14 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-19 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2024-03-07 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |