Digest: Requires state agencies to accept surety bonds from people who perform construction work for the state, instead of holding onto some of the money the agencies owe for the work, in order to make sure the work is done correctly. Gives a form for the surety bond. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires a contracting agency to accept from contractors surety bonds in lieu of retainage for construction projects and public improvement contracts. Specifies requirements for submitting surety bonds. Specifies relations between a contractor and a subcontractor when the contractor submits a surety bond on behalf of the subcontractor. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act changes the state law that governs civil penalties imposed against a person who violates child labor laws. The Act goes into effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). [ Digest: The Act changes the state law that governs when BOLI can impose civil penalties against a person who violates child labor laws. The Act goes into effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). ] Increases civil penalties for violating child labor laws. Allows the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to impose civil penalties against a person for violating the child labor laws when the person has paid a civil penalty to the United States Department of Labor for a violation involving the same facts. Removes the requirement for the commissioner to refund any previously assessed civil penalties against the person when the person has already paid a civil penalty to the United States Department of Labor. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: Allows a student who has finished an IB program to not have to meet some requirements for a high school diploma. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules by which a student who has completed an International Baccalaureate program may satisfy certain requirements for a high school diploma in this state.
Digest: The Act adds laws about residential property wholesalers. The Act changes laws about real estate licensees. The Act adds new defined terms. The Act defines "future right to list contract" and states that a real estate licensee may not take certain actions if the contract lasts more than 24 months. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Creates a residential property wholesaler registration. Prohibits residential property wholesaling without a registration. Provides exceptions. Punishes a violation by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Creates civil penalties. Requires real estate licensees acting as buyer's agents to use a written buyer's representation agreement. Requires real estate licensees acting as seller's agents to use a written listing agreement. Requires real estate licensees to disclose shared compensation. Prohibits real estate licensees from entering into long-term agreements that require buyers or sellers to use their services in the future.
Digest: The Act allows for some doctors or people like doctors to be told when a patient overdoses on a drug. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority or a third party to provide electronic notification to a practitioner in certain circumstances when the practitioner's patient has a fatal or nonfatal overdose. Limits the use and retention of practitioner information. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sunsets January 1, 2028.
Amends eligibility requirements for employee to receive benefits under shared work plan. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Clarifies method of collecting unpaid charges against real property if instrument conveying fee title to such real property to exempt entity is recorded without certificate issued by county assessor attesting that all charges have been paid. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Changes terms of members of board of property tax appeals from one year to four ] two years. Makes nonsubstantive housekeeping changes to standardize use of terminology. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Conforms applicability period for amendments to tax credit for certified film production development contributions to sunset applicable to credit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Makes technical changes in Oregon statutes. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Removes requirement for Secretary of State to issue written notification and wait 20 days before withdrawing certificate of filing or document submitted for filing. Requires secretary instead to include, in record of filing, statement of reasons for withdrawal and nature of any other action secretary took. Provides that document that Secretary of State filed in accordance with business entity laws of this state between January 1, 2020, and effective date of Act is not invalid solely because Secretary of State accepted document for filing without required declaration. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Clarifies that Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board is responsible for determining specified criteria for registration or certification of appraisal management companies. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
