Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3187: Relating to health care.

Requires insurer, Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse specified amount to noncontracting individual health professional for services provided to health benefit plan enrollee in contracting health facility. Prohibits noncontracting individual health professional from balance billing for services furnished in contracted health facility.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2731: Relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HCR 39: Supporting continued collaboration between Oregon and China for trade and economic development.

Expresses intent of Legislative Assembly to support continued coordination and collaboration between Oregon and China to increase trade opportunities and strengthen mutual economic development relationship.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3344: Relating to state transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date.

Prohibits Legislative Assembly from funding new bulk coal or oil terminals for biennium beginning July 1, 2017. Requires certain railroad carriers to submit financial responsibility statement to Department of Environmental Quality. Conditions issuance of certain Department of State Lands permits on balancing test that weighs potential environmental harm of proposed project against public need. Requires Department of State Lands to consider risks of oil spill when issuing or amending certain leases. Prohibits construction, extension or use of wharf for receipt and discharge of crude oil. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3241: Relating to local government improvement financing programs for single-family residences.

Allows local government to create residential PACE programs to assist owners of single-family dwellings in financing utilities improvements and seismic rehabilitation.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2044: Relating to overpayments of medical assistance.

Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from recovering state's share of overpayment of medical assistance for prescription drug unless overpayment resulted from fraud.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3190: Relating to homestead property tax deferral; prescribing an effective date.

Repeals prohibition on pledging homestead as security for reverse mortgage in property tax deferral program for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Provides that liens for deferred property taxes are prior to lien for reverse mortgage. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2705: Relating to the measurement of appropriated water.

Requires water appropriator to install device at point of diversion or appropriation to measure amount, and allow determination of rate and duty, of water being used. Creates exception for water being used for exempt purpose. Requires reporting measurements to Water Resources Department. Allows civil penalty for violation, not to exceed $500 per day.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2206: Relating to landscaping.

Eliminates education, experience and examination requirements for issuance or renewal of landscape contracting business license or landscape construction professional license.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2406: Relating to tax on cigarettes; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Increases cigarette tax and provides for distribution of increase in revenue. Applies increase to cigarettes distributed on or after January 1, 2018, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2018. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on November 7, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3419: Relating to nepotism laws for members of the Legislative Assembly.

Requires member of Legislative Assembly who has relative or member of household receiving salary for serving on member's personal legislative staff to file statement with Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each such relative or member of household and stating amount of money each relative or member of household receives in salary.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3263: Relating to the provision of occupational therapy to students.

Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule standards for provision of occupational therapy to students who have individualized education programs. Becomes operative July 1, 2018.

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