] Expands requirements for the passenger rail plan. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit quarterly reports on the performance of passenger rail to the Joint Committee on Transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit biennial reports on plans and shared regional approach to rail to the [ interim committees of ] Legislative Assembly [ related to transportation ]. Allows the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation and others to collaborate on developing shared objectives for rail. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that State Parks and Recreation Department employees whose job classification is a park manager or a park ranger are eligible to request that records kept by the Department of Transportation contain the employer's address instead of the employee's home address.
HB 3386 authorizes deputies of a county clerk to solemnize marriages. This expands the list of individuals who can legally perform wedding ceremonies, directly affecting couples seeking to marry and county clerk offices. The bill establishes a $117 fee for marriages solemnized by a county clerk or deputy during normal working hours in their office, or when significant resources are used. Additionally, it allows county clerks and their deputies to charge an agreed-upon personal payment, up to $100 plus actual costs, for ceremonies performed outside regular hours or at different locations.
Classifies a person with a documented intellectual or developmental disability as a person with a disability for purposes of wildlife laws that pertain to angling and harvesting shellfish.
Modifies provisions related to relocating or reconstructing outdoor advertising signs. Specifies acceptable documentation to prove landowner consent when applying for an outdoor advertising sign permit.
SB 790 renames the position of Administrator of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office to Executive Director of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office. This bill amends existing law (ORS 185.010) to update the title for the head of the office, who is responsible for the office's duties and providing administrative support to the commissions.
House Bill 3385 updates the process and fee structure for individuals requesting public records from government bodies, including county clerks. It requires public bodies to acknowledge public record requests within five business days and allows them to charge fees that cover the actual costs of providing records, including attorney time for reviewing and redacting documents. The bill specifies that fees for records filed with a county clerk are governed by a separate statute (ORS 205.320). Additionally, it prohibits public bodies from charging more than $25 without first providing a written estimate and receiving confirmation from the requester. Public bodies must also make their public record request procedures and fee schedules publicly available.
HB 2461 revises the rules for allowing remote location testimony in civil court proceedings, including cases related to child welfare, family abuse, and elder abuse prevention. It changes the required notice for requesting remote testimony from a fixed 30 days to a flexible "sufficiently in advance" standard. The bill also broadens the court's consideration of available technology and facilities to ensure reliable remote testimony for all involved parties. Courts will weigh factors like a witness's hardship or safety against potential prejudice to the non-moving party when deciding on remote testimony requests. The party requesting remote testimony is responsible for all associated costs.
] Prohibits the transfer, for consideration, of winning Oregon State Lottery tickets or shares above a certain value. Provides that purchases of certain winning lottery tickets that are deductible for federal tax purposes are not deductible for Oregon tax purposes. Provides that the name and address of a lottery prize winner are exempt from disclosure as public records and may not be disclosed without authorization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3034 transfers the responsibility for designing policy for Emergency Housing Account programs from the Oregon Housing Stability Council to the Housing and Community Services Department. The department will now develop these policies with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including individuals with lived experience of housing instability, tribes, local governments, and various service providers. The bill expands eligible services to include support for individuals with companion animals within emergency housing programs and dedicates 25% of specific account funds to assist homeless or at-risk veterans. It also requires organizations receiving grants to demonstrate cultural responsiveness or be engaged in becoming culturally responsive.
Modifies the source of law that establishes the Educator Advancement Council from intergovernmental agreement to state statute. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows a law enforcement agency or public body to provide information, or enter into an agreement to provide information, as required to effect an international extradition and return of a person charged with or convicted of a crime in this state and for whom a warrant of arrest has been issued. Prohibits a law enforcement agency or public body from entering into an agreement to provide information about an individual in custody to a federal immigration authority. Provides for exceptions. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
