Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3231: Relating to public highway projects.

Authorizes governing bodies of cities and counties to jointly form district for purposes of acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of limited-access public highway projects within district boundaries. Specifies powers of district. Provides civil penalty and collection mechanism for failure to pay toll established by limited-access public highway project district on tollway project. Requires county that receives application for limited-access public highway project submitted by limited-access public highway district to review and approve application subject only to standards for construction of highways as prescribed by Department of Transportation. Prohibits county from denying application based on finding that project is inconsistent with local intergovernmental agreement or law limiting use or development of land designated rural reserve.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2382: Relating to agricultural education; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to agricultural and science educational programs during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2690: Relating to loans to certain veterans enrolled in higher education.

Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and provide loans to veterans and disabled veterans who are enrolled in approved course of study, approved professional training, approved workforce development program or approved apprenticeship in connection with institution of higher education, and who are eligible to receive federal educational aid or other financial assistance that is temporarily unavailable. Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program Fund. Authorizes Director of Veterans' Affairs to use moneys in Veterans' Educational Aid Account for purposes of program.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2782: Relating to financing of expansion of Oregon State University-Cascades campus; declaring an emergency.

Authorizes issuance of bonds under Articles XI-G and XI-Q of Oregon Constitution to finance expansion of Oregon State University-Cascades campus. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2145: Relating to minimum wage rate for work-study students; declaring an emergency.

Establishes lower minimum wage for work-study students, adjusted annually for inflation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2984: Relating to watershed preservation; declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for 2017-2019 biennium for issuing grant to Curry County for implementing replacement of control devices at discharge from Floras Lake into Floras Creek. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3017: Relating to abortion.

Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable post-fertilization age of 20 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Requires physician who performs or attempts abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish statistics relating to abortion.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2376: Relating to legislative confirmation of national marine sanctuaries.

Requires Governor to certify to United States Secretary of Commerce that terms of national marine sanctuary located within seaward boundary of Oregon are unacceptable unless Legislative Assembly confirms designation.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3332: Relating to tenancies.

Limits amount and procedure by which landlord may increase rent for manufactured dwelling space or floating home space. Requires landlord to enforce facility rules equally against all tenants. Requires landlord to give tenant 90 days' written notice for increased storage charge.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2953: Relating to court proceedings involving taxes.

Eliminates filing fees for complaints, petitions, answers and other first appearances in Oregon Tax Court. Requires award of attorney fees, costs, disbursements and reasonable expenses when taxpayer or executor prevails in certain proceedings involving taxes.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2385: Relating to corporate excise tax rates; prescribing an effective date.

Reduces corporate excise tax rates for taxpayer that increases average monthly employment for tax year from immediately preceding tax year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2381: Relating to the use of public resources for campaign purposes.

Establishes that violation of ethics law occurs if public official uses public resources, like electronic mail systems or office equipment, to engage in campaign activity.

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