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signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3188: Relating to employment status.

Changes definitions of "employer" and "worker" for purposes of workers' compensation law. Changes total labor cost at which employment is casual from $500 to $1,000.
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 5004: Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Corrections; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Corrections for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures by department from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3051: Relating to transportation.

Requires Department of Transportation to study development of uniform standards for speed bump height and markings. ] Sunsets January 2, 2023. ] Prohibits sale of gasoline by dealer unless it contains at least 10 percent denatured fuel ethanol by volume or concentrations of at least 9.2 percent anhydrous ethanol by volume.
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2930: Relating to standards concerning law enforcement officer conduct; and declaring an emergency.

For purposes of arbitration proceedings concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers, specifies burden of proof necessary for law enforcement agency , or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body, to show law enforcement officer engaged in misconduct and that any disciplinary action taken against officer was with just cause. Establishes standard of review for arbitrator to determine reasonableness of disciplinary action imposed by law enforcement agency , or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body . Establishes standard under which arbitrator may or may not set aside or reduce disciplinary action when disciplinary action is termination of employment. Clarifies that requirements concerning burdens of proof and standards of review apply to collective bargaining agreements entered into on or after effective date of Act. Prescribes method for selecting arbitrator to serve in arbitration proceeding concerning law enforcement officer misconduct. Establishes Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline to adopt uniform standards of conduct for law enforcement officers and disciplinary standards by which law enforcement agencies , civilian or community oversight boards, agencies or review bodies and arbitrators shall make determinations regarding imposition of disciplinary action against law enforcement officers. Requires commission to report to House Committee on Judiciary or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary no later than September 1, 2022, and September 1 every year thereafter, on details of adopted uniform standards and progress by law enforcement agencies in applying standards. Appropriates moneys to Department of State Police for certain training expenses related to uniform standards. Removes discipline guide or discipline matrix as mandatory subject of bargaining. Requires law enforcement agencies , civilian or community oversight boards, agencies or review bodies and arbitrators to comply with uniform standards established by Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline when making decisions regarding law enforcement disciplinary matters. Restricts arbitrator discretion to impose disciplinary action that is different than disciplinary action imposed by law enforcement agency or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body, if agency's action was made in accordance with uniform standards adopted by commission. Becomes operative July 1, 2021 ] on or before November 1, 2022, but not sooner than 30 days after date on which Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline adopts and publishes rules establishing uniform standards . Declares emergency, effective on passage ] July 1, 2021 .
Lew Frederick (D) Ron Noble (R) Janelle Bynum (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2069: Relating to sage grouse mitigation funding.

Establishes Sage Grouse Mitigation Program In-Lieu Fee Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for supporting efforts to restore, protect, enhance or increase habitat for sage grouse, including for related administrative costs, related research or assessment activities or insurance for sage grouse habitat.
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2949: Relating to mental health; and declaring an emergency.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to provide incentives to increase recruitment and retention of mental health workforce, including pipeline development, scholarships for undergraduates and stipends for graduate students, loan repayments and retention activities. Directs authority to expand funding, develop programs and provide incentives to improve access to culturally responsive behavioral health services by tribal members, people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, veterans, persons with disabilities, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals working in correctional facilities, residents of rural areas and other underserved communities. Directs authority to provide funding to counties, community mental health programs and organizations to support individuals to transition from incarceration back into community. ] Directs authority to provide grants to licensed practitioners to pay costs of providing supervision of mental health practitioners in private practice. Requires employers of mental health workers to pay supervision costs of workers. Requires authority to provide funding to community mental health programs and private practitioners to ensure access to mental health care by communities disproportionately challenged by COVID-19. ] Appropriates moneys to authority to carry out provisions of Act. Changes name of "licensed professional counselor intern" and "licensed marriage and family therapist intern" to "licensed professional counselor associate" and "licensed marriage and family therapist associate." Declares emergency, effective on July 1, 2021.
Teresa Alonso Leon (D) Sheri Schouten (D) Janelle Bynum (D) · 17 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 5019: Relating to the financial administration of the Long Term Care Ombudsman; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Long Term Care Ombudsman for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal Older Americans Act funds received from Department of Human Services, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by Long Term Care Ombudsman. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3036: Relating to physician assistants; and declaring an emergency.

Allows physician assistant to register with Oregon Medical Board for authority to dispense prescription drugs. Specifies requirements for dispensation by physician assistant. Allows board to license out-of-state physician assistant to practice medicine in Oregon. Becomes operative January 15, 2022. Removes requirement that physician assistant practice under supervising physician. Requires physician assistant to enter into collaboration agreement with physician, podiatric physician or employer. Defines "collaboration agreement." Becomes operative July 15, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Rachel Prusak (D) Andrea Salinas (D) Raquel Moore-Green (R) · 15 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2935: Relating to discrimination.

Limits authority of school district to become member of voluntary organization that administers interscholastic activities unless organization implements policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin ] equity focused policies that meet certain requirements . Clarifies meaning of race to include natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles for purposes of prohibited discrimination under antidiscrimination statutes. Clarifies that valid dress code or policy may not have disproportionate adverse impact on members of protected class to extent that is greater than impact on persons generally.
Lew Frederick (D) Janelle Bynum (D) James Manning (D) · 30 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2498: Relating to vehicles.

Provides that registered owner may request that registration card issued for vehicle include that owner, or person operating vehicle, may be deaf or hard of hearing. Prohibits Department of Transportation from adding restriction on driver license or driver permit if reason for restriction is because person is deaf or hard of hearing. ] Provides that person may include on driver license or identification card fact that person is deaf or hard of hearing.
Courtney Neron Misslin (D) Chuck Thomsen (R) Janeen Sollman (D) Lily Morgan (R) · 14 co-sponsors
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