Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3040: Relating to fees charged by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement reduced fee schedule for hunting and fishing licenses for individuals who are not residents of Oregon but who pay Oregon state income taxes. Requires commission to implement fee schedule no later than January 1, 2019.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 356: Relating to bias crimes; declaring an emergency.

Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime. Includes commission of assault in fourth degree as bias crime in second degree when committed by one person and motivated by perception of victim's race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Imposes 10-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration upon conviction of bias crime in second degree. Prohibits prosecuting attorney from charging act determined crime constituting domestic violence as bias crime in second degree. Modifies authority of certain law enforcement officials to bring civil action based on commission of bias crime. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 693: Relating to driving privileges.

Eliminates probationary driver permits. Standardizes requirements for hardship permits. Eliminates certain driving privilege suspensions. Expands list of persons granted driving privileges in this state to include members of commissioned corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and members' spouses under certain conditions.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 494: Relating to health care decisions; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Advance Directive Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting form of advance directive to be used in this state. Specifies that form may not take effect unless form is ratified according to constitutional requirements for passage of legislative measures. Requires Advance Directive Adoption Committee to submit form of advance directive to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Directs interim committee, upon receiving form, to file proposed legislative measure with Legislative Counsel. Repeals statute setting forth current form of advance directive used in this state. Sets forth alternative form of advance directive that may be used in this state. Sunsets alternative form on January 1, 2020. Modifies means by which advance directive is executed. Modifies law by which individual is selected to make health care decisions for another individual who becomes incapable of making health care decisions. Makes certain other changes to provisions governing individuals who become incapable of making health care decisions. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2221: Relating to reimbursement of child abuse medical assessments; declaring an emergency.

Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to report annually to Legislative Assembly on implementation of requirements to reimburse cost of child abuse medical assessments conducted by community assessment centers. Requires authority and department, if there are insufficient funds to implement requirements, to report funding shortfall to Joint Committee on Ways and Means and relevant legislative policy committees and provide explanation for why implementation is not given priority consideration. Requires authority to ensure that coordinated care organizations pay cost-based reimbursement to community assessment center for child abuse medical assessment and to make payment within 60 days. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2460: Relating to the offense of failure to stop for bus safety lights.

Permits school bus driver to operate video recording device for purpose of recording persons who fail to stop for bus safety lights. Permits law enforcement agency to issue citation for failure to stop for bus safety lights based on report submitted by school bus driver that includes recording of violation.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2170: Relating to ombudsmen; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, Office of the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Parent Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Child Ombudsman and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Specifies duties of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. Establishes and specifies duties and powers of Foster Parent Ombudsman and Foster Child Ombudsman. Requires 24-hour hotline telephone number for foster parents to make complaints. Requires Department of Human Services to notify foster parents and foster children of availability of Foster Child Ombudsman and Foster Parent Ombudsman to investigate complaints. Modifies duties and powers of Long Term Care Ombudsman, Residential Facilities Ombudsman and Oregon Public Guardian. Gives ombudsmen access to records necessary for investigating complaints, subject to conditions. Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2109: Relating to aviation fuels that contain lead; prescribing an effective date.

Prohibits selling, dispensing or using aviation fuel that contains lead or lead compounds after January 1, 2022. Provides that State Department of Agriculture shall enforce prohibition. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3282: Relating to livestock.

Removes psittacines not bred and maintained commercially from definition of "livestock" used for laws regarding offenses committed against animals, interference with livestock production, unlawful possession of iodine matrix and dogs chasing livestock.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3357: Relating to document fee increases to provide affordable housing; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents. Directs transfer of increased fees to Housing and Community Services Department accounts for housing-related programs. Exempts county tax collectors from paying certain fee. Requires that moneys deposited in Housing and Community Services Department accounts be used for purposes related to affordable housing.

failed · Oregon · House Jul 6, 2017

HB 2720: Relating to study of virtual public charter schools; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to certain virtual public charter schools. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 802: Relating to the age of voter registration.

Allows person who is at least 16 years of age to register to vote.

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