Relating to penalties for failure to comply with certain requirements under the laws governing public employee collective bargaining.

Added exemptions allowing public employers to avoid civil penalties if violations result from natural disasters, computer crimes, or catastrophic events that significantly disrupt operations.

Updated bill sponsorship to include Representatives Andersen and Tran, and changed the ordering authority from House to Senate.

Changed the bill title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'B-Engrossed' to reflect Senate amendments.

Added new penalty provisions for unfair labor practice complaints, allowing the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per case for repetitive or egregious violations.

Added requirement for the board to consider extenuating circumstances when determining penalty amounts, though this cannot be used as an affirmative defense.

Removed the original provision that would have added a new section to ORS 243.650, consolidating all penalty authority into amendments of existing sections.

Modified penalty thresholds for violations of ORS 243.804 and 243.806, establishing minimum penalties of $1,000-$5,000 for first violations and $5,000-$10,000 for subsequent violations.

Changed the bill's referenced statutes from ORS 243.804 and 243.806 to ORS 243.676 and 243.806, altering which sections are amended.