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signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2134: Relating to low-income electric bill payment assistance; and prescribing an effective date.

Changes process by which Public Utility Commission collects moneys from electric companies for purposes related to low-income electric bill payment assistance. Raises amount that may be collected from $15 million to $20 million. Takes effect on January 2, 2018.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2179: Relating to onsite treatment of certain wastes prior to application on exclusive farm use land; and declaring an emergency.

Permits onsite treatment of septage prior to application of biosolids on exclusive farm use land using treatment facilities that are portable, temporary and transportable by truck trailer during authorized period of time . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2189: Relating to actions arising out of real estate appraisal activity.

Establishes statute of repose for actions arising out of real estate appraisal activity. Provides that action must be commenced before earlier of otherwise applicable period of limitation or six years after act or omission giving rise to action, except in actions based on fraud or misrepresentation.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2008: Relating to manufactured dwellings; and declaring an emergency.

Updates amount landlord must pay tenant of manufactured dwelling park upon closure of park to convert to other use. Requires Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations to establish by rule process to annually recalculate amount landlord must pay tenant upon closure of park to convert to other use. Requires owner of manufactured dwelling park to give notice of conveyance of park to Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other conveyance. Requires new owner of manufactured dwelling that does not become member of park cooperative within six months after title transfer to remove manufactured dwelling from park. Provides exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2152: Relating to small business development centers.

Permits small business development centers to use grant funds for outreach and marketing. Directs statewide network of small business development centers to collaborate with state agencies, state-supported organizations and private sector entities , whenever practicable, to accomplish certain objectives to improve the operation and usefulness of small business development centers for small businesses.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 3176: Relating to sentence mitigation.

Authorizes court, when imposing sentence, to consider whether defendant committed crime while under duress, compulsion, direction or pressure from person who has committed certain acts against defendant.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 3177: Relating to cockfighting.

Allows seizure, constructive possession and forfeiture of hens and chicks used in connection with cockfighting operation. Amends existing offense of forcible recovery of fighting bird, punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, to include forcible recovery of seized hens and chicks. Revises offense elements to conform language to related statutes.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2482: Relating to self-service fuel dispensaries in low-population counties.

Limits self-service fuel dispensing to low-population counties of eastern Oregon and specified counties. Removes hours of operation restriction on self-service at filling stations, service stations, garages and other dispensaries in low-population counties of eastern Oregon. Requires filling station, service station, garage or other retail dispensary in low-population county of eastern Oregon or specified county offering self-service to have attendant available for dispensing fuel during specified hours if located at site that includes retail space unrelated to certain motor vehicle goods and services. Allows nonretail facility in low-population county of eastern Oregon to allow self-service dispensing of fuel at retail.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 21, 2017

HB 2625: Relating to forfeiture of impounded animals.

Provides that forfeiture petition may be filed for animal impounded pending outcome of animal crime even if specific animal is not named in charging instrument.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 16, 2017

SB 249: Relating to motions to vacate convictions.

Establishes procedures for person to file motion to vacate judgment of conviction for prostitution if person was victim of sex trafficking at or around time of offense.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 16, 2017

SB 846: Relating to restraint of youth in custodial circumstances.

Prohibits use of physical restraints in juvenile court proceedings on youth, youth offender or young person with exceptions. Prohibits use of physical restraints in transportation of youth, youth offender, young person, ward or child by Department of Human Services , Oregon Health Authority or agent of department or authority with exceptions.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 16, 2017

SB 144: Relating to archaeological objects.

Modifies applicability of certain statutes to person who unintentionally discovers archaeological object. Requires law enforcement agency to provide notice of seizure of contraband items and copies of all investigatory reports related to violation of certain statutes to Commission on Indian Services. Requires commission to provide notice of seizure to appropriate tribe. Directs district attorney of county to provide written notice of declination to prosecute violation of certain statutes to Attorney General.