Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3099: Relating to real estate brokers; prescribing an effective date.

Requires principal real estate brokers to complete continuing education in brokerage practices to qualify for renewal of principal real estate broker license. Sunsets, on June 30, 2020, continuing education requirement for principal real estate brokers who renew license prior to operative date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2702: Relating to campaign finance.

Requires communications made in support of or opposition to candidate or measure to identify whether candidate, petition committee or political committee authorized communication.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3431: Relating to health care for low-income individuals.

Requires hospital that contracts or affiliates with coordinated care organization to provide hospital, oral and specialty care to low income children and veterans who meet specified criteria. Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to ensure that hospitals comply with requirements.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3136: Relating to disclosure on political advertising.

Requires political advertising to include sponsor's name. Requires that political advertising for candidate express political party preference of candidate. Requires that specified political advertising include statement that "No candidate authorized this ad. It is paid for by (name, address, city, state of sponsor)." Requires that political advertising by political committee list top five contributors to political committee. Requires that political advertising of $1,000 or more supporting or opposing ballot measures made by political committee list top five contributors to political committee.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2589: Relating to county elections concerning methods of taking wildlife; providing for criminal sentence reduction that requires approval by a two-thirds majority.

Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2024: Relating to nicotine; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Imposes tax on inhalant-form nicotine at point of retail sale, based on percentage of wholesale price. Applies to inhalant-form nicotine sold after January 1, 2018. Creates offense of selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems to person under 21 years of age. Punishes violation by fine. Raises minimum age at which person may purchase or possess tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to 21 years of age. Adjusts other requirements related to tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to reflect raised minimum age. Applies to conduct occurring on or after January 1, 2018. Provides that person may not make retail sale of tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises located in this state unless person sells tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises for which license has been issued. Establishes within Department of Revenue licensing program. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Increases cigarette tax. Applies increase to cigarettes distributed on or after January 1, 2018, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2018. Removes per-unit limitation on cigar tax. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2982: Relating to rail safety.

Directs Department of Transportation to conduct quarterly inspections of railroad track within Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

failed · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HJR 33: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to vote requirements for certain types of legislative measures.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to amplify types of legislative measures that require three-fifths majority vote in each house for passage. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3157: Relating to vehicles for hire; prescribing an effective date.

Directs Department of Transportation to regulate privately owned vehicles for hire, including taxicabs and limousines. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2130: Relating to preventing access to firearms by minors.

Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Increases penalty to maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, or one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, depending on location at which firearm is possessed. Increases penalty to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if any person is seriously injured or killed. Requires gun dealer to post notice concerning obligation to prevent minors from accessing firearm without consent of minor's parent or guardian. Prohibits transfer of firearm to person convicted of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm for five-year period after conviction.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2894: Relating to analysis of buildable land supply by a city outside of Metro.

Permits cities to determine likelihood of development or redevelopment of land during review or evaluation of comprehensive plan or urban growth boundary expansion. Permits cities to modify analysis for determination of 20-year buildable land supply to account for land determined unlikely to be developed or redeveloped. Applies to periodic reviews, legislative reviews and land evaluations commenced on or after effective date of Act.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2223: Relating to school nurses; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to establish program to develop and maintain statewide school nursing services. Allows State Board of Education to adopt rules for program. Directs Oregon Health Authority to ensure care provided to students by school nurses is reimbursed by state plan for medical assistance. Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purposes of program. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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