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All 16,020 Active 11,304 In committee 11,304 Passed 580 Signed 3,916 Failed 203

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SB 210: Relating to banking institutions.

Provides that certain banking institutions may pay dividend in amount greater than previous statutory maximum amount if such payment is approved by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services. Modifies definition of "capital" for purposes of loan and other obligation limits.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SB 88: Relating to community developmental disabilities programs.

Corrects statutory cross-references to community developmental disabilities programs.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SB 135: Relating to child abuse investigation records.

Authorizes disclosure of child abuse investigation reports and records to Oregon Youth Authority. Permits Oregon Youth Authority and Department of Corrections to disclose records to certain persons for purposes of second look hearing.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SB 296: Relating to judicial authority during statewide emergencies; and declaring an emergency.

Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during period of statewide emergency and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings. Authorizes Chief Justice to direct or permit electronic court appearances during period of statewide emergency. Authorizes presiding judge of circuit court, during period of statewide emergency, to extend custody and postpone trials upon finding of good cause, and within specified limits. ] Authorizes date of appearance in criminal citation to be more than 30 days after citation issuance date during period of statewide emergency. Extends sunset, from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022, on provisions granting Chief Justice of Supreme Court and presiding judge of circuit court certain authority during emergency related to COVID-19, including authority to extend custody and postpone criminal trials upon finding of good cause and within specified limits. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SB 209: Relating to unclaimed property.

Allows owner of interest held in financial institution or holder of traveler's check or money order to demonstrate lack of abandonment by electronic communication or other records by institution or issuer.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 230: Relating to degree programs offered by public institutions of higher education.

Authorizes Western Oregon University, Southern Oregon University and Eastern Oregon University to offer professional doctoral degrees.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 111: Relating to public employee retirement.

Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 282: Relating to rental housing; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Housing and Community Services Department to study issues related to rental housing and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. ] Sunsets December 31, 2022. ] Extends grace period for repayment of residential rent accrued during emergency period of April 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, until February 28, 2022. Prohibits residential landlord from reporting nonpayment of rent accrued during emergency period to credit bureaus. Prohibits residential landlord from screening prospective tenant based on nonpayment of rent accrued during grace period. Allows certain defendants to set aside and seal judgments of evictions based on claims arising during grace period. Limits certain restrictions on residential tenant's guests. Sunsets March 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 589: Relating to a regional transmission organization; and declaring an emergency.

Requires State Department of Energy to establish public process for purpose of investigating potential costs and benefits that would arise from electric utilities participation in regional transmission organization. Requires department to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2022. ] Sunsets January 2, 2023. ] Requires State Department of Energy to prepare report identifying benefits, opportunities and challenges posed by development or expansion of regional transmission organization in this state. Requires department to follow certain procedures in preparing report. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than December 31, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 761: Relating to elk.

Expands pilot program for urban deer population control to include elk.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 75: Relating to financial aid for higher education; and declaring an emergency.

Permits Higher Education Coordinating Commission to use moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to pay for scholarships for children of public safety officers if other sources of money are insufficient to fully fund scholarships. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 406: Relating to shipment of alcoholic beverages; and declaring an emergency.

Allows holder of direct shipment permit to ship up to five cases of wine, each containing not more than nine liters, per month to Oregon resident. Declares emergency, effective on passage.