Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 471: Relating to employment rights of employee who serves as a volunteer emergency service provider.

Requires employer that employs 20 or more employees to grant unpaid leave of absence to employee who is called into service to perform duties related to service as volunteer firefighter, reserve peace officer or civil air patrol member. Requires employer that employs 50 or more employees to grant unpaid leave of absence for up to 14 days to employee for training related to service as volunteer firefighter, reserve peace officer or civil air patrol member. Provides that employer commits unlawful employment practice if employer refuses to grant unpaid leave of absence or reinstatement to qualifying employee.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 632: Relating to low forest fuel load levels on state forestland.

Requires State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 186: Relating to land use designations.

Validates land use designations adopted by Metro and counties within Metro, with exceptions. Designates certain lands in Washington County as urban reserve land.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 10: Relating to mass transit districts.

Provides that directors of certain mass transit districts are appointed by Governor instead of elected. Eliminates restrictions on methods of financing for certain mass transit districts. Provides that current directors continue to serve until expiration of their terms, unless earlier discharged by Governor.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 681: Relating to possession of firearms by military personnel on military property.

Exempts federal and state military personnel from laws establishing crime of unlawful possession of firearm when engaged in official functions on military property. Authorizes Governor or Adjutant General to issue regulations regarding use and possession of firearms on military property.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HB 3049: Relating to unmanned aircraft systems; declaring an emergency.

Provides that person may not operate unmanned aircraft system over privately owned premises in manner so as to harass or unreasonably annoy owner or occupant of premises. Provides exception. Makes violation punishable by maximum of $1,000 fine. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 1: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative review of administrative rules.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly to require that each administrative rule or amendment of administrative rule adopted by executive branch agency be approved by Legislative Assembly before taking effect. Authorizes Legislative Assembly to permit executive branch agencies to adopt or amend rules that take effect immediately if emergency conditions exist that satisfy criteria established by Legislative Assembly. Permits rule adopted or amended on emergency basis to be in effect for no more than 12 calendar months unless rule or amendment is approved by Legislative Assembly. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 453: Relating to commodity fluctuations that affect an agricultural employer's ability to provide employees with sick leave.

Exempts from sick leave certain agricultural employers that experience lower than average commodity values. Authorizes Director of Agriculture to create rules.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 586: Relating to legislative involvement in rulemaking by state agencies.

Requires state agencies to provide notice of intended action to adopt, amend or repeal rule to Joint Committee on Ways and Means in addition to policy committees. Requires agency to respond in writing to comments on rules submitted by committees of Legislative Assembly.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HB 3337: Relating to landscape construction.

Creates limited landscape construction professional license. Specifies scope of work that holder of limited license may perform.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SR 1: Recognizing 75th anniversary of Japanese American internment during World War II.

Acknowledges 75th anniversary of Japanese American internment during World War II and recognizes national Day of Remembrance.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 696: Relating to limiting moneys used by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission for the purpose of wolf management funding.

Prohibits State Fish and Wildlife Commission from using license, tag and permit revenue to fund activities related to wolf management.

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