Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 264: Relating to access to educational facilities; declaring an emergency.

Requires school districts to ensure that all students of school district have equal access to educational facilities. Prohibits certain requirements or restrictions from being imposed on alternative education students, English language learners or special education students. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 583: Relating to legislative approval of administrative rules; prescribing an effective date.

Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect. Establishes process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only upon approval of constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 35 (2017), and applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2019.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 683: Relating to elections.

Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail for each election held in this state. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2019.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 424: Relating to allowable green energy technology in public improvement contracts; prescribing an effective date.

Expands definition of "green energy technology" for purposes of public improvement contracts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 135: Relating to sobriety checkpoints; prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes law enforcement agencies to establish sobriety checkpoints. Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution 1 (2017) is approved by people at next regular general election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed in Senate Joint Resolution 1 (2017).

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 904: Relating to an evaluation of education programs in Oregon; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Education Programs in Oregon. Directs committee to study and compile data related to possible methods for reforming public education system. Requires report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 15, 2019. Allows committee to introduce legislation to implement recommendations. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 315: Relating to residential conditions of probation requested by victims in stalking cases.

Authorizes court to order, at request of victim, special condition of probation restricting location of person's residence if person released on probation following conviction for felony stalking crime.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 678: Relating to uses of State Wildlife Fund moneys.

Restricts use of certain moneys deposited in State Wildlife Fund.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 325: Relating to the economic impact of rules on low income households.

Requires agency to estimate and publish economic impact on low income households of current and proposed rules.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 959: Relating to state transport of oil; prescribing an effective date.

Requires Department of State Lands to consider risks of oil spill when issuing or amending certain leases. Prohibits construction, extension or use of wharf for receipt and discharge of crude oil. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 773: Relating to fossil fuel infrastructure projects.

Directs State Department of Energy to develop climate test to conduct reviews for approval of proposed fossil fuel infrastructure projects. Requires department to adopt rules to establish standards and criteria for developing and administering test.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 461: Relating to motor vehicle pollution control; declaring an emergency.

Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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