Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 627: Relating to cost of compliance with agency rules.

Requires agency to cite to publicly available scientific evidence for cost of compliance effect on small businesses reported in notice of intent to adopt, amend or repeal rule.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 534: Relating to funding for special education students in public charter schools; declaring an emergency.

Increases percentage of moneys that school district must transfer to public charter school for students eligible for special education and related services. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

passed · Oregon · House Jul 8, 2017

HCR 37: Congratulating University of Oregon on its academic and athletic achievements.

Congratulates University of Oregon on its academic and athletic achievements.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 429: Relating to expedited approvals for ponds on agricultural lands.

Requires Water Resources Department to establish expedited process for approval of permits and certificates to construct and operate ponds on agricultural lands to capture runoff or ephemeral or intermittent stream water.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 615: Relating to exception to land use goals.

Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that statutory standards for exception have been met for use that is necessary for employer of 10 or more employees under specified circumstance. Requires employer in Willamette Valley seeking exception to provide green-collar jobs at family wage. Requires employer outside Willamette Valley seeking exception to provide family wage. Defines terms.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 619: Relating to needed housing in urbanizable areas.

Modifies provisions related to inclusion of needed housing within urban growth boundaries.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 1059: Relating to nominating procedures for minor political parties.

Permits minor political parties to choose to nominate candidates as part of state-sponsored primary election.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 478: Relating to maintenance of the Willamette River.

Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to enter into agreement with Willamette River Channel Maintenance Group for performance of maintenance needed to improve river navigability and safety, to improve marine access to public parks, landings and other accesses and to encourage tourism and transportation. Allows group to contract with other persons or public bodies to perform maintenance. Authorizes department to allocate moneys from State Parks and Recreation Department Fund to group for purpose of performing maintenance.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 813: Relating to the composition of governing boards of public universities.

Requires each governing board of public university to include one voting undergraduate student member and one voting graduate student member.

Michael Dembrow (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 642: Relating to disallowing an employer from comparing the number of citations issued by public safety officers.

Prohibits employer of public safety officer from comparing number of citations issued by public safety officer with number of citations issued by another public safety officer for purpose of discipline, investigation or job performance.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 382: Relating to procurements for certain professional services by means of personal service contracts; prescribing an effective date.

Raises threshold of contract price at which contracting agency may directly appoint architect, engineer, photogrammetrist, transportation planner or land surveyor to $500,000. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day after adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJR 13: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to establishing independent redistricting commission.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing independent redistricting commission to adopt redistricting plans for state Senate, state House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Bill results