Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2668: Relating to tuition at public universities.

Requires governing board of public university to obtain approval from Legislative Assembly or Higher Education Coordinating Commission in order to increase tuition and mandatory enrollment fees by more than four percent annually.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 845: Relating to distribution of moneys collected as a tax imposed on the retail sale of marijuana items; declaring an emergency.

Changes distribution of moneys collected by Department of Revenue as tax imposed on retail sale of marijuana items to transfers of moneys to cities and counties according to specified formula and uses of moneys for specified purposes related to education and public health and safety . Applies to moneys transferred or used on or after effective date of Act. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to forecast and prepare quarterly estimates of revenue from tax imposed on retail sale of marijuana items. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3033: Relating to income tax subtractions for student loan interest; prescribing an effective date.

Allows personal income taxpayers to subtract amounts paid as interest on qualified education loans from taxable income, in excess of amounts deducted on federal return. Applies to interest paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2173: Relating to liability of places of public accommodation.

Allows person harmed by criminal act resulting in physical injury or death to bring action for damages against place of public accommodation if place of public accommodation prohibits visitors from possessing firearm.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2828: Relating to the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability.

Modifies procedures of Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3345: Relating to clean air.

For purposes of Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act, expands definition of "public place" to include common areas of commercial residential buildings and residential buildings with two or more rental units. Increases distance from certain parts of public places and places of employment in which person may not smoke, aerosolize or vaporize from 10 feet to 25 feet.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2404: Relating to ground water that is used for domestic purposes.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems. Authorizes authority to make grants and loans for purpose of assisting rental property owners and low-income property owners with installation of treatment systems. Authorizes authority to make grants to local public health authorities and other specified entities for purposes related to ensuring safe ground water. Establishes Safe Ground Water Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to authority for purpose of making grants and loans. Appropriates moneys for deposit in fund. Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by landlord for which source of drinking water is well, landlord to collect and test samples of drinking water from dwelling unit for arsenic, total coliform bacteria and nitrates. Becomes operative March 1, 2018.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2442: Relating to statements before legislative committees.

Requires that statements made by certain witnesses to committee of Legislative Assembly be made under oath and therefore subject to crime of false swearing.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2498: Relating to aquaculture.

Transfers regulatory authority over propagation of finfish in private commercial aquaculture facilities from State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Fish and Wildlife Commission to State Department of Agriculture. Prohibits releasing finfish produced by private commercial aquaculture facility into waters of state unless finfish health is certified by State Department of Agriculture. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer grant program for economic development projects involving operation of private commercial aquaculture facilities or utilization of finfish propagated in private commercial aquaculture facility.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3266: Relating to the restraint of students.

Provides that no person may use mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, prone restraint, physical restraint or seclusion on student in public education program. Allows exception for police officers in limited circumstances.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2590: Relating to community recovery after the tragedy at Umpqua Community College; declaring an emergency.

Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue grant to organization dedicated to addressing community needs relating to October 1, 2015, shooting on campus of Umpqua Community College. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3392: Relating to the blindness of individuals caring for children.

Establishes state policies and judicial practices regarding blindness in individuals who are parents, prospective parents or caretakers of children in domestic relations cases and juvenile dependency proceedings.

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