Directs Oregon Homeland Security Council to develop updated list of equipment for purposes of emergency preparedness equipment grant program. Directs council to prioritize preparedness equipment necessary for urban search and rescue teams. Directs Office of Emergency Management to prioritize grant requests from certain applicants for urban search and rescue purposes. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of Oregon Constitution for grant program. Limits amount of bond proceeds that may be expended for urban search and rescue preparedness equipment. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Transportation to waive driving privilege reinstatement fee if driving privileges were suspended for failing to pay fine ] certain traffic offenses . Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Reduces public purpose charge for retail electricity consumers within service areas of electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Modifies allocation of funds collected through public purpose charges. Requires recovery in rates by electric company of funds necessary to plan for and pursue all available energy efficiency resources that are cost effective, reliable and feasible. Allows for credit against amounts recovered in certain circumstances. Modifies reporting requirements for nongovernmental entity that is paid certain funds as directed by commission. Requires Public Utility Commission to establish and update metrics for assessing, addressing and creating accountability for environmental justice in expenditure and investment of funds collected for certain purposes and paid to nongovernmental entity. Requires reporting by nongovernmental entity on progress in achieving equity metrics. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires person to identify to Oregon Health Authority third party that performs lead-based paint activities or renovation. Allows authority to order risk assessment and hazard control or abatement of lead-based paint activities and renovation when authority has reason to believe violation occurred. Allows authority to impose civil penalty for violation of order. Allows authority to impose costs related to risk assessment and hazard control or abatement and impose lien for costs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to specify by rule methods for reporting claims, denials of claims and closures of claims related to workers' compensation cases. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts land owned by eligible covenant holder that is burdened by affordable housing covenant , requiring permanent ] affordability for at least 99 years, from ad valorem property taxation if improvements on land constitute owner-occupied housing. Provides that 27 percent of real market ] assessed value of owner-occupied condominium unit burdened by affordable housing covenant , requiring permanent ] affordability for at least 99 years, is exempt from ad valorem property taxation. Allows exception to occupancy requirements for period of construction or rehabilitation of seven years, with three-year extension available. Provides clawback of property tax benefits for up to five years in cases where use or enforcement requirements are not complied with. Requires annual claim to be filed with county assessor. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes energy efficiency standards for certain appliances sold or offered for sale in this state. Removes requirement that certain appliances sold or offered for sale in this state meet state energy efficiency standards. Authorizes Director of State Department of Energy to update energy efficiency standards by rule. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Extends time for filing of estate tax return as applicable to estate owing no federal estate tax ]. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue license to practice genetic counseling to qualified applicant. Defines "genetic counseling." Prohibits unlicensed use of "licensed genetic counselor" title and practice of genetic counseling. Provides exemptions to prohibition. Allows office to impose discipline for certain violations. Requires licensed genetic counselor to refer patient as necessary to appropriate licensed health care practitioner for diagnosis and treatment. Requires licensed genetic counselor to practice genetic counseling in culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Directs office to provide administrative and regulatory oversight to genetic counseling program. Imposes civil penalty for violation of licensure requirements. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies city and ] county eligibility requirements for transfer of moneys from marijuana revenue ] Oregon Marijuana Account . Requires county to convene cannabis advisory panel before county adopts specified ordinance related to marijuana to be eligible for transfers of moneys. Creates exception to convening of county cannabis advisory panel before ordinance adoption for certain counties. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Healthy Homes Program within the Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to entities to provide financial assistance to low income households and landlords. Establishes Healthy Homes Repair Fund. Establishes Interagency Task Force on Healthy Homes. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies amount of compensation paid to members of state boards and commissions. Requires state boards or commissions to pay compensation and expenses to certain members with adjusted gross income below certain threshold. Provides that members may decline to accept compensation or reimbursement. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
