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All 16,020 Active 0 In committee 13,419 Passed 580 Signed 3,916 Failed 203

signed · Oregon · House Sep 24, 2023

HB 2982: Relating to paying insurance claims for losses from major disasters; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires insurer to offer 70 percent of coverage insured previously purchased for contents of residence to insured who holds policy of personal insurance without requiring inventory of loss if total loss of contents occurs as result of major disaster. Requires insurer to notify insured that additional benefits may be available if insured submits inventory. Requires insurer to disclose methodology for depreciating covered property ] information about how insurer determines depreciated value of contents of insured property, if insurer provides depreciated value, and to make certain payments within specified time limits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 24, 2023

HB 2507: Relating to property tax exemption; and prescribing an effective date.

Allows exception to requirement for property tax exemption that property of industry apprenticeship or training trust be actually and exclusively occupied and used for purposes of industry apprenticeship or training trust for occasional use by corporation exempt from federal income tax for purposes for which corporation is granted federal exemption. ] Expands property tax exemption for property of industry apprenticeship or training trust that is 501(c)(3) corporation to allow for occasional use of property by another 501(c)(3) corporation for purposes for which other corporation is granted exemption from federal income tax. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 488: Relating to municipal solid waste incinerators; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires owner or operator of municipal solid waste incinerator to develop plan for continuous monitoring or sampling of specified emissions for 12 consecutive months. Requires owner or operator to submit plan to Department of Environmental Quality no later than three months after effective date of Act and implement plan no later than three months after date of approval. Requires department to submit progress report and final report to committees or interim committees of Legislative Assembly on implementation and results of monitoring and sampling. Prohibits municipal solid waste incinerator from combusting more than 18,000 tons of hospital, medical or infectious waste during single calendar year . more hospital, medical or infectious waste than combusted during 2022 calendar year. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 166: Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.

Explicitly guarantees electors right to vote and right to secret ballot. Establishes that crime of aggravated harassment includes harassment against election worker. Punishes crime of harassment or aggravated harassment against election worker by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. ] Alters requirements for annual county elections security plans. Removes requirement that name and number of precinct in which elector resides or precinct split of elector be included in lists of electors provided to political parties. ] Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from accepting aggregate contributions from single source of more than $100 per calendar year in form of physical currency. Explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. Limits time period when political parties can request list of electors. Adds family members living with election workers to address disclosure exemptions. Exempts individuals' signatures on signature sheets from public disclosure. Removes requirement that individuals who sign electronic signature sheets must do so in two places. Authorizes Secretary of State to alter specified language required to be placed on election documents, provided that alteration in language does not materially change meaning. Exempts certain costs from calculations of whether candidate is required to file statement of organization, establish campaign account or file required campaign finance statements. Excludes candidate debate or forum for state office from being considered candidate contribution if host uses neutral criteria, set in advance, when determining who to invite. Requires Secretary of State or Attorney General to notify subject of complaint that complaint has been filed only if secretary or Attorney General opens investigation. Requires Governor to declare whether ballot measure is passed no later than 30 days after election. Extends time after special district territory election for entry of order and return of deposits. Allows county clerk to, upon request, permit elector who is absent from electoral district during election period to obtain ballot at office of county clerk or receive ballot by mail no earlier than 43 days before date of election. Limits requirement to list place of residence to when two or more candidates for same nomination have same first and last name, as provided in official election documents. Exempts candidates for precinct committeeperson. Removes ability of county clerk to cancel voter registration of person who registers to vote in another county in Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 1095: Relating to congressional districts; and declaring an emergency.

Provides transitional guidance and adjusts membership of certain boards and commissions whose governing body membership is based in whole or part on congressional districts, to account for increase in congressional districts. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 80: Relating to wildfire; and declaring an emergency.

Makes certain changes related to statewide wildfire hazard map. Instructs State Board of Forestry to establish four classes of ] Makes certain changes related to wildland-urban interface. Establishes certain requirements for financial assistance related to defensible space. Establishes Landscape Resiliency Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Forestry Department for purposes related to landscape resiliency. Specifies permissible sources of moneys in Community Risk Reduction Fund. Makes certain changes related to cleaner air spaces. Makes certain changes related to Wildfire Programs Advisory Council. Directs Department of State Fire Marshal to establish and implement Wildfire Home Preparedness Program. ] Instructs State Forestry Department to establish Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Sunsets program on January 2, 2028. Establishes Prescribed Fire Claims Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for reimbursing claims under program. Instructs State Forestry Department to report to Governor and committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on program on or before April 1, 2028. Appropriates moneys to Department of State Fire Marshal for purposes related to Wildfire Home Preparedness Program ] deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund . Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses through fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department and Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes related to statewide wildfire hazard map or wildland-urban interface. Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses from Prescribed Fire Claims Fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for administration of Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 5506: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Emergency Board for allocations during biennium. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to specified state agencies for biennial expenses. Modifies certain biennial appropriations made from General Fund to specified state agencies. Limits biennial expenditures from specified moneys collected or received by specified state agencies. Modifies limitations on expenditures for certain biennial expenses for specified state agencies. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023 ] on passage .

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 5539: Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for certain biennial expenses. Directs board to allocate moneys from Watershed Conservation Operating Fund to various state agencies to implement Article XV, section 4b, of Oregon Constitution. Limits biennial expenditures by board from federal funds and lottery moneys. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by board. Directs board to establish by rule process for allocating available moneys in Natural Resources Subaccount of Parks and Natural Resources Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 275: Relating to the state administration of education; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies parties to intergovernmental agreement for Educator Advancement Council. Removes specified requirements of intergovernmental agreement. Directs Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to consult with Educator Advancement Council to examine whether to merge commission into department. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 1049: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

Transfers moneys from Public Employees' Revolving Fund to General Fund for general governmental purposes. ] Removes requirement for boards and other entities to report to Emergency Board prior to adopting fees. Transfers specified moneys to General Fund for general governmental purposes. Extends sunset for tide gate grant program. Modifies maximum number of state employees. Extends deadline for operation of certain projects by State Forestry Department. Directs disposition of proceeds from specified legal settlements. Modifies maximum reimbursement rate for student vision screening. Specifies manner of transfer of revenues to Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund. Modifies continuous appropriation of moneys in Early Learning Account. Creates fund for fire mobilization costs. Repeals provisions relating to financing of Interstate 5 bridge replacement project. Modifies certain Oregon Health Authority programs to provide reimbursements instead of grants. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Aug 22, 2023

SB 1089: Relating to the Universal Health Plan Governance Board; and declaring an emergency.

Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board. Specifies membership, powers and duties. Requires board to appoint executive director. Requires board to create comprehensive plan to finance and administer Universal Health Plan that meets specified requirements and is consistent with specified values and principles. Directs board to present comprehensive plan for implementation of Universal Health Plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and to Governor no later than September 15, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 21, 2023

HB 5026: Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Human Services; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by department for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by department from certain federal funds. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.