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in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 355: Relating to the use of deadly physical force by police officers.

Requires law enforcement agency to notify Attorney General prior to beginning investigation when police officer uses deadly physical force. Requires Attorney General to appoint special investigator to lead investigation upon receipt of notification. Authorizes Attorney General to prosecute violations of law related to use of deadly physical force.
Lew Frederick (D)
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 1045: Relating to an analysis required before a contracting agency constructs a public improvement with the agency's own resources; prescribing an effective date.

Requires contracting agency to perform analysis to determine whether constructing public improvement with contracting agency's own equipment and personnel will result in least cost to contracting agency. Specifies contents of analysis. Requires contracting agency to file analysis with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires commissioner to investigate alleged violation of Act in response to complaint from contractor or trade association that represents contractors. Provides that if commissioner finds that contracting agency has previously violated provisions of Act, commissioner shall require contracting agency to negotiate and enter into agreement with contractor or trade association to remedy and prevent future violations. Permits commissioner to enter order that sets forth terms of agreement. Permits party to agreement with contracting agency to bring action in court of this state to enjoin contracting agency from breaching or to compel contracting agency to comply with terms of agreement. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Dennis Linthicum (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 1063: Relating to zero-based budgeting.

Declares policy of state to use zero-based budgeting in developing biennial budget plan. Requires state agencies to include information justifying proposed expenditures in agency request budgets filed with Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Applies to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2019.
Dennis Linthicum (R) Fred Girod (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 361: Relating to use of deadly force; declaring an emergency.

Changes standard in some circumstances for use of deadly physical force to belief by reasonable person in officer's or person's circumstances that other person is undertaking particular conduct. Modifies element of plan adopted by county deadly physical force planning authority to consist of outreach and training regarding reasonable use of deadly physical force. Modifies requirement that law enforcement agency adopt guidelines for reasonable use of deadly physical force. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Lew Frederick (D)
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 953: Relating to buccal samples of certain persons.

Requires person arrested for sex crime to submit to providing buccal sample. Directs arresting law enforcement agency to obtain required sample and transmit to Department of State Police. Authorizes department to analyze sample and maintain information from sample in criminal identification database. Directs court to include fee in criminal judgment payable to Department of State Police to be expended on testing of buccal samples.
Alan Olsen (R)
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 36: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to finance.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly each biennium to spend percentage of legislatively approved budget for education and for public safety. Defines terms. Applies to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2019. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Tim Knopp (R)
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