Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish grant program to fund upgrades to establishments expected to operate under program of state meat inspection, construction of new establishments expected to operate under program of state meat inspection and expansion of certain establishments that operate under program of federal inspection. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for purpose of funding grant program. Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission, for distribution to Oregon State University, out of General Fund to fund certain upgrades to facilities and equipment at Clark Meat Science Center. Sunsets grant program on January 2, 2027 ] June 30, 2023 . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Eliminates minimum amount of fee added to judgment that includes monetary obligation that court or judicial branch is charged with collecting. Modifies authority of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court with regard to waiver or suspension of certain fees by courts and commissions, departments and divisions in judicial branch. Clarifies provisions relating to prohibition of compromise of restitution or compensatory fine in criminal money judgment. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies criteria for erecting roadside memorial signs for deceased veterans formerly prisoners of war or unaccounted for. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Secretary of State to create and make publicly available list of five most common languages spoken, other than English, by residents of state and of each county. Requires Secretary of State to ensure state voters' pamphlet and county voters' pamphlet are translated into each listed language and to make translated voters' pamphlets available on state and county websites. Requires voters' pamphlets to include, in each listed language, website address for translated voters' pamphlet. Requires Secretary of State to include in translated state voters' pamphlet translation submitted of candidate statement, argument for or against state measure and argument for measure prepared by Legislative Assembly. Establishes Translation Advisory Council. Requires Secretary of State to consult with council to ensure translations of voters' pamphlets are conducted professionally, culturally responsively, accurately and to standard of original version. Applies to voters' pamphlets distributed on or after June 30, 2022. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State to carry out Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands membership of Public Defense Services Commission from seven to nine members. Modifies qualifications of members. Modifies duties of commission. Directs commission to adopt specified policies, including policies concerning compensation, caseloads and oversight. Directs commission to report on implementation of changes to committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before February 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires school district that is making reductions in educator staff positions to retain teacher with less seniority if teacher has more merit and if retention of teacher is necessary to maintain school district's diversity ratio ] release of teacher would result in lesser proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise . Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department Revolving Account for low-barrier emergency shelters and to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for navigation centers ] Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute to Oregon Community Foundation to provide grants to support emergency shelters . Requires Oregon Community Foundation to provide report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on grants no later than September 15, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires insurer to provide specified notice to insured or prospective insured enrolled in short term health insurance policy. Prohibits insurer from establishing due date for payment of first individual health benefit plan premium earlier than 15 days after coverage begins or after date invoice is sent, whichever is later. Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to access, use and disclose data in all payer all claims database for carrying out department's duties, subject to conditions. Requires grace period of at least 30 days for payment of premium for individual health benefit plan. Requires notice of adverse benefit determination to be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate manner and specifies elements that must be included in notice. Adds new provisions applicable to external review by independent review organization. Requires insurer to send notice of nonpayment of premium at least 15 days prior to end of grace period established for individual health benefit plans. Removes or modifies certain references to federal law in laws concerning health insurance.
States legislative findings about racism and public safety. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to create uniform background checklist and standardized personal history questionnaire for use by law enforcement units in hiring public safety officers. Provides that law enforcement unit may not be required to use checklist and questionnaire for purposes of hiring corrections officers until July 1, 2023. Directs law enforcement units to adopt policies that set standards for speech and expression by police officers and reserve officers. Requires employers to provide employment information to law enforcement units for purpose of hiring public safety officers. Exempts law enforcement units from prohibition on employer access to personal social media accounts.
Changes name of "Oregon Liquor Control Commission" to "Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission." Declares emergency, effective August 2, 2021.
Requires each public university and community college to prominently display mandatory fees charged. Requires each public university and community college to provide annual report to Higher Education Coordinating Commission detailing compliance with requirement.
Establishes Innovative Grant Fund. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish and administer Innovative Grant Program to award grants to programs that enhance public safety and meet other requirements. Appropriates moneys to commission for Innovative Grant Program.
