Oregon Bills

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2509: Relating to the transfer of recorded brands.

Modifies process for transfer of recorded brand following death of brand holder.

Lynn Findley (R) Mark Owens (R) · 2 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2147: Relating to veterans.

Directs governing body of each county to designate person to ensure interment of unclaimed human ] cremated remains of veteran or survivor of veteran. Limits civil liability for interment of eligible decedent except for gross negligence. Requires certain funerary entities ] funeral establishments in possession of unclaimed human ] cremated remains of veteran or survivor of veteran, under certain circumstances, to release human ] unclaimed cremated remains and associated veteran status information upon request to ] by veterans' remains coordinator , notify county veterans' service officer ] and apply for state or federal benefits on behalf of decedent . Limits civil liability of funeral establishment for release of veteran status information or release of eligible decedent except for gross negligence. Authorizes certain funerary entities ] funeral establishments in possession of unclaimed human remains of veteran or survivor of veteran to cremate, reduce or inter unclaimed human remains under certain circumstances. Directs county veterans' service officer ] veterans' remains coordinator to report information about veteran or survivor of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires county veterans' service officer ] veterans' remains coordinator to establish and maintain list of reported information and to make information available upon request to veterans' remains coordinator ] county veterans' service officer .

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 5043: Relating to the financial administration of the Water Resources Department; and declaring an emergency.

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

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2320: Relating to juvenile justice.

Establishes Juvenile Justice Policy Commission within Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Specifies membership of Juvenile Justice Policy Commission. Requires commission to conduct policy analysis based on specified criteria and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly relating to juvenile justice system. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission from General Fund for purposes related to Juvenile Justice Policy Commission.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 3464: Relating to protecting beavers to mitigate climate change effects.

Provides, for purposes of certain statutes relating to taking of predatory animals, that terms ] term "predatory animal" and "rodent" do ] does not include beavers. Provides that certain takings of beavers do not require permit. Instructs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules related to taking of beavers. Provides that rules do not apply to certain taking of beavers. Instructs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to publish annual report related to taking of beavers and to make report available to public.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2054: Relating to the status of district attorneys in the Public Employees Retirement System.

Provides that district attorneys and ] deputy district attorneys qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 3194: Relating to the definition of "minor construction" for purposes of property tax law; and prescribing an effective date.

Changes method of determining ] Increases maximum dollar amounts used to determine whether addition of real property improvements constitutes "minor construction" for purposes of property tax law. Indexes increased amounts to account for inflation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2128: Relating to the Master Settlement Agreement.

Replaces escrow deposit system required of tobacco product manufacturers who are nonparticipating manufacturers for purposes of Master Settlement Agreement with requirement of direct payments to state. Retains existing escrow deposit system for nonparticipating manufacturers' sales made on or before January 1, 2024. Amends findings to state policy to include statement of intention to hold all tobacco product manufacturers liable for cigarette-related health care costs, regardless of status under Master Settlement Agreement. Applies to certifications submitted on or after January 1, 2025.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 3396: Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency.

Establishes Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to provide reports to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and human services no later than December 15, 2023, and November 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Requires Oregon Health Authority to extend existing contracts with coordinated care organizations to December 31, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Requires authority to provide grants to support clinical education at hospitals and health care facilities, grants to employers participating in labor-management training trust to expand on-the-job training, apprenticeship opportunities and other programs that support development of health care professionals and grants to Oregon Center for Nursing to work with Oregon's public nursing education programs to develop programs to recruit and retain nurse educators at public institutions of higher education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 3042: Relating to preservation of publicly supported housing; and declaring an emergency.

Limits terminations and rent increases for three years after tenants' housing is withdrawn from publicly supported housing. Requires owners or landlords to provide notice to new tenants and applicants during notice period before withdrawal from publicly supported housing. Allows Housing and Community Services Department to record extension of affordability restrictions for publicly supported housing if property owner misses certain deadlines. Allows department to record right of first refusal if no qualified purchaser makes an offer. Makes other amendments to publicly supported housing preservation program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 2083: Relating to revenue; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires Legislative Revenue Officer to study Oregon's tax system. Directs officer to submit report of findings, with recommendations for legislation, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than September 15, 2024. ] Extends sunsets for pass-through business alternative income tax and related personal income tax credit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Aug 4, 2023

HB 3223: Relating to dental assistants; and prescribing an effective date.

Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination. Requires board to adopt rules to establish alternative pathways to certification. ] Allows Oregon Board of Dentistry to require applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination. Specifies requirements for examination. Becomes operative July 1, 2025. Directs board to convene advisory committee to study dental assistant workforce shortage and review dental assistant certification requirements in other states. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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