Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 1026: Relating to preventing access to firearms by minors.

Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Increases penalty to maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, or one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, depending on location at which firearm is possessed. Increases penalty to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if any person is seriously injured or killed. Requires gun dealer to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing firearm without consent of minor's parent or guardian. Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 465: Relating to fees charged to nonapplicants filing protests in water right matters.

Requires nonapplicant to pay Water Resources Department higher fee for submitting protest if nonapplicant has filed nonapplicant protest under certain statutes within prior 12 months. Increases filing fee as number of previous nonapplicant protests filed increases.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 438: Relating to transparency of student loans.

Requires entity that provides educational loans to annually provide institution of higher education with fact sheet for each enrolled student receiving loan from entity that details estimates of educational loans student received, total amount of educational loans student will owe at graduation, amount student will have to pay each month to service loans, number of monthly payments needed to service loans and date on which educational loans will be serviced in full. Requires institution to provide student with copy of fact sheet on annual basis during student orientation.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 613: Relating to a tax credit for workforce expansion; prescribing an effective date.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayers that expand workforce with positions that pay above average wage by 10 percent or more in tax year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HB 2927: 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.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 33: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative repeal of administrative rules.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly, by passage of joint resolution, to repeal administrative rule or amendment of administrative rule adopted by executive branch agency.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 392: Relating to the repeal of certain power of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue warrants to collect debt.

Repeals law authorizing Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue warrants to collect unpaid debt. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 594: Relating to a tax credit for child care expenses; prescribing an effective date.

Restores availability of tax credit for employment-related child care expenses and extends credit sunset. Increases amount of available child care credit by doubling applicable percentage of taxpayer's child care expenses allowed as credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 19: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to campaign finance.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit public official of this state and principal campaign committee of public official of this state from accepting campaign contributions from organizations with which official has, in previous two years, negotiated contract, approved contract or supervised or approved negotiation of contract. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 428: Relating to diffuse surface water.

Exempts collection, storage or use of diffuse surface water from falling rain, melting snow or other precipitation from requirement to obtain water right permit or certificate.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 554: Relating to sentences for felonies involving firearms.

Increases penalties for felonies having as element defendant's use or threatened use of firearm in commission of crime. Punishes by mandatory minimum term of 10 years' imprisonment for first offense. Prohibits plea agreement to crime other than felony having as element defendant's use or threatened use of firearm.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 430: Relating to amounts insurers must pay under limits for uninsured motorist coverage.

Requires insurer to pay claims up to coverage limits for insured's uninsured motorist coverage, less amounts recovered from other motor vehicle liability insurance policies. Modifies amount of reimbursement due personal injury protection provider when total benefits exceed damages.

Bill results