Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 142: Relating to Irlen syndrome; declaring an emergency.

Requires school district to screen certain students for symptoms of Irlen syndrome and to ensure specified staff members receive training related to Irlen syndrome. Directs Department of Education to designate Irlen syndrome specialist. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 620: Relating to buildable land for housing.

Modifies process for determining need for buildable land to meet estimated need for housing.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SJM 3: Urging Congress to modernize National Labor Relations Act to permit pay in excess of union rates.

Urges Congress to modernize National Labor Relations Act to permit employers subject to collective bargaining agreements to offer performance pay, incentivize productivity and reward high-performing employees.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 609: Relating to land use planning that does not comply with goals in rural counties with no population growth.

Allows rural county with no population growth, and other local governments in county, to adopt comprehensive land use plan without complying with statewide land use planning goals.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 248: Relating to indictments.

Authorizes use of pseudonym, initials or other signifier instead of name of witness or victim in indictment when specified requirements are met.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 460: Relating to a withholding tax credit for wages paid to youth workers; prescribing an effective date.

Creates tax credit for employers that pay wages to youth workers, defined as workers between 16 and 25 years of age. Allows taxpayer to claim credit by retaining portion of withholding tax, calculated as percentage of wages paid to youth worker. Bases percentage to be retained on age of youth worker. Applies to wages paid to youth workers on or after January 1, 2018, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 350: Relating to school mascots; declaring an emergency.

Prohibits public schools from using Native American mascots. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 625: Relating to grants to establish Internet access in small counties.

Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to small counties to provide assistance in obtaining affordable Internet access. Establishes Oregon Small County Internet Access Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for purpose of making grants to small counties to obtain affordable Internet access. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2018.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 391: Relating to distributions of certain personal income tax revenues to counties; prescribing an effective date.

Directs Department of Revenue to distribute annually to counties amount equal to total amount of personal income tax revenue attributable to individuals employed in county by public bodies or federal government. Applies to counties where at least one-half of land located in county is owned by public bodies or federal government or at least one-half of individuals employed in county are employed by public bodies or federal government. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 882: Relating to legislator salaries; declaring an emergency.

Establishes annual salary paid to members of Legislative Assembly as annual salary, as determined on monthly basis, for November 2016. Applies to salaries paid to members beginning on or after December 1, 2016. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 341: Relating to tax credit for position with a medical training program in a rural area; prescribing an effective date.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayer working as medical clerk or medical preceptor in rural area. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 8, 2017

SB 353: Relating to the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Task Force on the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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