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in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2155: Relating to qualified equity investment tax credits; prescribing an effective date.

Extends sunset for tax credit for qualified equity investment. Increases maximum amount of qualified equity investments that Oregon Business Development Department may certify per tax year. Limits fees paid to qualified community development entity. For purposes of annual revenue limitation applicable to qualified active low-income community business, exempts residential rental income from dwelling units intended to be affordable. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and to qualified equity investments made in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2577: Relating to lobbying.

Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist. Exempts actions that did not influence, or attempt to influence, legislative action from being included in lobbyist statements. Requires commission to make newly required lobbyist information available in searchable format for review by public using Internet. Requires that information submitted as part of lobbyist statement is accurate on date it is filed. Permits lobbyist to amend lobbyist statement, without penalty, at any time before commission receives complaint, or proceeds on its own motion as if commission received complaint. Provides that commission may not fine lobbyist for mistakenly filing false or inaccurate information in lobbyist statements if it is first time lobbyist has done so in calendar year. Limits civil penalty for filing false or inaccurate information in lobbyist statement to not more than $500 per violation. Establishes Advisory Committee on Lobbying Transparency to advise and assist in development, design, testing and implementation of Internet website to make information contained in lobbyist statements available in searchable format to public.
Dan Rayfield (D) Chuck Riley (D) Kim Thatcher (R) James Manning (D) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2193: Relating to employee work schedules; declaring an emergency.

Requires large employers in specified industries to provide new employee with estimated work schedule and to provide current employee with two weeks' notice of employee work schedule. Prohibits large employers in specified industries from scheduling work shifts that do not allow sufficient break time in between shifts unless employee earns 1.5 times scheduled rate of pay. Requires large employers in specified industries to pay penalty wage if employer changes scheduled shift with less than two weeks' notice. Provides exception to penalty wage in certain circumstances outside the employer's control. Requires large employers in specified industries to maintain records relating to compliance for three years. Makes unlawful employment practice for large employers in specified industries to interfere with employee rights or retaliate against employee for exercising rights granted to employee under Act. Allows for administrative or civil cause of action and escalating statutory penalties for each violation. Extends preemption of local government regulation of work schedules and sunsets preemption on July 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2752: Relating to economic development.

Directs Oregon Business Development Department to develop and administer program to issue grants to fund projects for construction of all-wood high-rise buildings in this state. Requires department to prioritize projects that result in greatest increase of affordable housing and best demonstrate feasibility and innovative nature of building high-rise structure out of wood. Allocates moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to department for grant program.
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2153: Relating to commercial interior designers.

Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish voluntary certification system for commercial interior designers. Requires department to establish qualifications for certification. Specifies certain minimum qualifications for certification. Authorizes department to charge fee for certification application. Affirms that certified commercial interior designers may submit described work for purposes of building inspection programs and may supervise preparation of work. Provides that when described work is submitted or supervised by certified commercial interior designer, exemption of work from registration and licensing requirements for architects, engineers and construction contractors is conclusively presumed.
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2657: Relating to out-of-school youth; prescribing an effective date.

Directs Youth Development Council to develop statewide plan to provide out-of-school youth with opportunities to become reengaged and to succeed in education or workforce. Establishes Task Force on Youth Reengagement for purpose of providing input on development of plan . Requires task force to submit report to interim legislative committees related to education no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Margaret Doherty (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2535: Relating to noxious weeds.

Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for controlling noxious weeds and replacing noxious weeds with forage species suitable for pollination by insects . Sunsets requirement January 2, 2023.
Jeff Reardon (D)
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2210: Relating to affordable rental housing assistance.

Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Retaining Affordable Rental Housing Program to provide financial assistance to owners of multifamily rental housing to rehabilitate and maintain housing at affordable rental rates. Directs department to make forgivable loans to landowners of eligible multifamily rental housing, not to exceed $10,000, to be used for specified improvements. Authorizes department to forgive 10 percent of loan for each year landowner rents units for affordable rental rate. Specifies eligibility requirements. Establishes Retaining Affordable Rental Housing Program Fund and continuously appropriates moneys to department for purposes of program.
A. Richard Vial (R)
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2105: Relating to the Department of Corrections Budget Oversight Commission; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Department of Corrections Budget Oversight Commission to advise Governor and Director of Department of Corrections, and make recommendations for legislation, regarding management and implementation of biennial budget of department, including employee overtime expenses and health care expenses. Directs commission to report to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Chris Gorsek (D)
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