Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 759: Relating to determination of eligibility for public benefits of higher education savings account owner; declaring an emergency.

Specifies that amount in account established for higher education expenses is disregarded for purposes of determining individual's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law other than means-tested state financial aid for higher education , to extent permitted under federal law. Applies to eligibility determinations made on or after January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 446: Relating to bonuses paid to educators who improve student outcomes.

Directs Department of Education to create grant program to award grants to school districts and public charter schools to provide bonuses to educators who improve student outcomes.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 1046: Relating to statewide health care coverage; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Health Care for All Oregon Board to develop, implement and oversee Health Care for All Oregon Plan to be administered by Oregon Health Authority. Provides comprehensive health care coverage to all individuals residing or working in Oregon. Repeals health insurance exchange upon implementation of Health Care for All Oregon Plan. Supplants coverage by private insurers for health services covered by plan. Authorizes Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to offer supplemental health benefit plans to employees. Requires public employees to be covered by Health Care for All Oregon Plan. Establishes Health Care for All Oregon Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Health Care for All Oregon Board. Establishes office of Health Care for All Oregon Ombudsman in office of Governor. Requires Health Care for All Oregon Board to establish Regional Planning Boards to oversee allocation of health resources in geographic regions prescribed by Health Care for All Oregon Board. Requires submission to Regional Planning Board of plans for addition, alteration or construction of health care facility except long term care facility. Authorizes Health Care for All Oregon Board to provide public funding upon request if addition, alteration or construction approved. Transfers to Department of Human Services authority to approve certificate of need for long term care facility. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Health Care for All Oregon Board for purposes of Health Care for All Oregon Plan. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HB 2751: Relating to health care providers; declaring an emergency.

Allows occupational therapists to participate in primary care provider loan repayment program. Extends sunset of primary care provider loan repayment program to January 2, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 577: Relating to criteria required to maintain eligibility to receive Oregon Promise grant.

Requires person to complete eight or more hours of community service before start of each term and to meet regularly with mentor provided by Office of Student Access and Completion in order to maintain eligibility to receive Oregon Promise grant.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HB 2910: Relating to off-road vehicles.

Requires snowmobiles and certain all-terrain vehicles to cross highway at intersection or more than 100 feet from intersection. Permits Oregon Transportation Commission to authorize person to operate all-terrain vehicle within portion of state highway right of way designated all-terrain vehicle highway access route. Establishes All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee. Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to designate all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on state highways throughout state after consultation with advisory committee. Provides exemption from vehicle equipment requirements if person is crossing portion of highway right of way designated as all-terrain vehicle highway access route.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 454: Relating to highways within Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Directs Department of Transportation to establish Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area highway improvement program.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 46: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to revenue sources for expenditures of public moneys in ballot measures.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require that proposed elector enactments requiring expenditure of public moneys include proposed source of revenue sufficient to pay for expenditure. Specifies that proposed source of revenue may not draw from existing revenues or from projected revenues of existing source. Allows Legislative Assembly to limit expenditure to amount supplied by source of revenue. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 473: Relating to dissemination of terrorism prevention information.

Allows Titan Fusion Center to receive and provide to law enforcement agencies certain information for purpose of preventing terrorism.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 956: Relating to distributions of state natural resource revenues to residents.

Provides for annual distribution to Oregon residents of percentage of moneys received by certain state agencies for use or attempted use of state lands and waters, products from state lands and waters or other natural resources of state. Establishes Resident Distribution Account. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Department of Revenue for administering and carrying out departmental duties related to making annual distribution to Oregon residents. Authorizes Department of Revenue to impose civil penalty against individual misrepresenting qualifications for distribution.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 868: Relating to extreme risk protection orders; prescribing an effective date.

Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons. Establishes procedures for peace officer or family or household member of person to apply for order. Establishes procedures for respondent to request hearing, and for continuance of extreme risk protection order after hearing or if hearing is not requested. Establishes procedures for termination and renewal of order. Requires court to order respondent to surrender firearms, ammunition and concealed handgun license upon issuance of order. Provides for law enforcement officer serving order to request immediate surrender of firearms and to carry out lawful search and seizure of firearms. Punishes violation of order, or false application for order, by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 814: Relating to noxious weeds; declaring an emergency.

Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects. Requires department to report results of pilot program to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Establishes Pollinator Forage Pilot Program Fund for purpose of carrying out pilot program. Provides for fund moneys not expended for pilot program to be transferred for use in issuing weed control grants to counties. Makes requirement for pilot program operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

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