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signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 5528: Relating to the financial administration of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from lottery moneys for debt service on lottery bonds. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from lottery moneys allocated from Education Stability Fund for Oregon Opportunity Grants. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from lottery moneys for Outdoor School Education Fund. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from lottery moneys allocated to Sports Lottery Account. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by commission for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures of commission from federal funds for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from timber tax funds for Community College Support Fund. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 5516: Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Environmental Quality; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, specified bond proceeds and specified federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures from lottery moneys allocated from Parks and Natural Resources Fund to department. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Limits certain biennial expenditures by department from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 291: Relating to housing.

Requires landlords who require applicant screening charges to adopt certain written screening criteria made available to applicants before accepting application. Limits criminal behavior ] charges and convictions landlord may consider in screening applicant. Requires landlord to conduct individualized assessment of applicant and specify any basis for denial.
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 582: Relating to modernizing Oregon's recycling system.

Establishes producer responsibility program for packaging, printing and writing paper and food serviceware. Requires producers of covered products to join producer responsibility organization that implements producer responsibility program plan approved by Department of Environmental Quality. Directs department to establish uniform statewide collection list for recyclable materials. Establishes Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council. Establishes Truth in Labeling Task Force. Repeals labeling requirements for rigid plastic bottles and containers. Requires commingled recycling processing facility to obtain disposal site permit. Prohibits delivery of certain recyclable materials to recycling processing facility other than permitted or certified facility. Imposes civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation of provisions of Act.
Michael Dembrow (D) Janeen Sollman (D) · 21 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 806: Relating to alcoholic beverages; and declaring an emergency.

Includes "fortified cider" in definition of "cider." Allows holder of winery license to purchase from Oregon Liquor Control Commission distilled liquors for fortifying cider. Allows holder of direct shipper permit to ship up to five cases of wine per month to Oregon resident. ] Allows county to become licensee of commission. Deletes requirement that commission charge application fee for new licenses. Provides that commission may allow applicant to defer or waive payment of annual license fee if Governor declares state of emergency. Provides that provisions of chapter __, Oregon Laws 2021 (Enrolled Senate Bill 317), allowing for sale of mixed drinks and single servings of wine for off-premises consumption become operative on passage of this Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Lee Beyer (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 703: Relating to community-based care providers.

Adds direct care worker or representative of direct care worker to Quality Measurement Council. Requires residential care facility to update uniform disclosure statement and submit statement to Department of Human Services any time there is change in management or ownership. Directs department to conduct study of cost of care in, sufficiency of reimbursement paid to and average compensation paid to staff in residential care facilities. Requires department to report results of study to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2023, and to publicly report aggregate, deidentified data from study. Sunsets on January 2, 2023.
Deb Patterson (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 497: Relating to designated person misdemeanors.

Requires court to indicate in judgment document when person is convicted of misdemeanor assault or menacing constituting domestic violence. Defines term "designated person misdemeanor." Provides that county, for purposes of grant-in-aid funding from Department of Corrections for community corrections, is responsible for supervision, sanctions and services for offenders convicted of designated person misdemeanors. Provides that person convicted of designated person misdemeanors qualifies for earned reduction in term of probation. Increases appropriation to Department of Corrections for community corrections.
Chris Gorsek (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 551: Relating to employees at public institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.

Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education qualifies for employee-only health care benefits if part-time faculty member works at level equal to at least half of full-time equivalent employee during at least three of four previous academic terms. who qualifies for health care benefits will ] Requires part-time faculty member to pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires part-time faculty member to select home public institution of higher education. Requires selected institution to determine whether part-time faculty member is eligible to receive health benefit plans, collect premiums for health benefit plans, pay full cost of insurance premiums for health benefit plans and to administer and provide health benefit plans to party-time faculty member. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to reimburse selected institution for cost of paying insurance premiums. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. ] Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that unless otherwise agreed through collective bargaining, employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. ] Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to commission board ]. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Michael Dembrow (D) Susan McLain (D) Kate Lieber (D) Rob Wagner (D) · 17 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 587: Relating to public health; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires Department of Revenue to issue license to qualified retailers of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems that do not hold license or other authorization issued by city or local public health authority. Defines "tobacco products" and "inhalant delivery system." Allows department to impose civil penalty for specified violations. Continuously appropriates moneys in suspense account to department for specified purposes. Directs department, Oregon Health Authority and local public health authorities to share information for effective administration of Act and cigarette and tobacco tax laws and to enter into agreements for purposes of collecting fees imposed by Oregon Health Authority and local public health authorities. Allows Oregon Health Authority to impose civil penalty for violation of certain state public health and safety laws related to tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Continuously appropriates moneys in Oregon Health Authority Fund to authority for purposes of administration and enforcement. Allows local public health authority to enforce local standards for regulation of sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems or enforce state standards for regulation of sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Prohibits city or local public health authority from adopting ordinance, after effective date of Act, to prohibit colocation of retailer of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems with pharmacy. Allows certain cities and local public health authorities to require license or other authorization issued by city or local public health authority to make retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
Kathleen Taylor (D) Andrea Salinas (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 20, 2021

SB 4: Relating to youth with specialized needs; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Oregon Health Authority to study and make recommendations for improving coordination of youth mental health services among state agencies. Requires authority to submit report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. ] Sunsets January 2, 2023. ] Directs System of Care Advisory Council to appoint executive director. Authorizes executive director to employ staff. Modifies council's reporting requirements. Directs council, Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority to submit biennial joint report regarding expenditures on state system of care services and supports to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Modifies council's authority and duties. Clarifies council's authority to direct expenditures of moneys appropriated or otherwise made available for purpose of supporting duties of council. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Peter Courtney (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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