Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3310: Relating to the legal theory behind discrimination claims.

Confirms that discrimination claim may address disparate impact discrimination, or action that is fair in form but discriminatory in operation.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2747: Relating to cannabis.

Specifies that if county allows production of crops on land zoned for uses other than farm or forest use, county must allow production of marijuana on that land in same manner that county allows production of other crops on that land.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2007: Relating to housing development; declaring an emergency.

Requires city or county to review and decide on applications for certain housing developments containing affordable housing units within 100 days. Establishes standards of review for city or county decision on application for certain housing developments located within urban growth boundary. Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to study housing development in cities. Amends definition of "needed housing." Prohibits local government from adopting standards regulating development of housing that discourage needed housing through designation of primarily residential neighborhood as national historic district or that reduce density of application if density applied for is below authorized density for zone. Prohibits city or county from prohibiting building duplex or accessory dwelling unit in area zoned for single-family dwellings located within urban growth boundary. Requires city and county to allow nonresidential place of worship to use real property for affordable housing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2526: Relating to firearm educational materials.

Directs Department of Justice to establish firearm safety and suicide prevention education program, to create or approve educational materials and to provide educational materials to gun dealers. Requires gun dealers to make educational materials available to firearm purchasers.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3100: Relating to tax treatment of carried interest; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Imposes additional tax on investment services partnership income treated as net capital gain and taxed at lower rate on personal income taxpayer's federal return. 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 2426: Relating to property taxes due on the homestead of certain seniors; prescribing an effective date.

Sets limit on taxes due on homesteads of seniors with federal adjusted gross income not exceeding 150 percent of federal poverty level equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief is allowed. Abates taxes in excess of limit. Sets limit on taxes that may be collected on homesteads of seniors with federal adjusted gross income greater than 150 percent, but less than 301 percent, of federal poverty level equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief is allowed. Allows deferral, without accrual of interest, of taxes in excess of limit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2037: Relating to taxation of products containing nicotine; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Increases rate of taxation on cigarettes and tobacco products. Expands definition of tobacco products for purpose of tax to include electronic cigarettes and nicotine solution. Distributes tax revenues from increases in cigarette tax and tobacco products tax to Oregon Health Authority to provide preventive services and innovative, nontraditional health services, including mental health services and treatment for substance use disorders, through coordinated care organizations. Applies to distributions of cigarettes and tobacco products occurring on or after effective date of Act. Refers Act to people for approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2706: Relating to management fees for water rights; declaring an emergency.

Imposes annual management fee on each primary or supplemental water right. Provides for deposit of management fee moneys into Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund. Revises permissible use of moneys from fund. Authorizes collection and assessment for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2017. Allows phased imposition of assessment and collection during period beginning July 1, 2017, and ending July 1, 2019, subject to constitutional restrictions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3471: Relating to a tax credit for loss of limb function.

Revives tax credit for loss of limb function.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2171: Relating to supervision of court appointed special advocates; declaring an emergency.

Requires Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service to maintain volunteer staff of court appointed special advocates sufficient to meet statutory requirement to appoint court appointed special advocate in every juvenile dependency proceeding. Requires commission to meet National CASA Association standards for number of court appointed special advocates and cases that are supervised at any one time by supervisors in CASA Volunteer Programs. Appropriates moneys to commission for purpose of maintaining volunteer staff and supervisory levels. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HJR 16: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to ballot measures.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution requiring that signature requirements for statewide initiatives and referenda be satisfied in each congressional district in state. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2959: Relating to the general assistance project; declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services to administer general assistance project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

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