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in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HJR 23: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitation on biennial expenditures.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit total amount of biennial appropriations by Legislative Assembly. Allows Legislative Assembly by three-fourths vote to exceed limit if Legislative Assembly declares catastrophic disaster has occurred. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Mike Nearman (R) Bill Kennemer (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3043: Relating to criminal background checks for drivers for hire.

Requires transportation network company or other employer to conduct or have other person conduct criminal records check to determine whether individual that transportation network company or other employer intends to engage as participating driver has committed certain criminal violations. Prohibits transportation network company from permitting individual to connect to digital network and accept requests for prearranged rides from riders if individual has committed specified criminal violations. Permits Director of Transportation to impose civil penalty on transportation network company or other employer for each instance of violation of Act.
Sheri Malstrom (D) Duane Stark (R)
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3237: Relating to statements of economic interest.

Requires heads of certain state agencies to identify individuals serving in agency division leadership position or in position responding directly to director or division lead of agency. Requires identified individuals to file statement of economic interest.
Mike McLane (R)
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3450: Relating to communication by law enforcement agencies with certain federal agencies.

Authorizes law enforcement agency to exchange information with United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection in order to notify federal agencies of impending release of incarcerated individuals.
Greg Barreto (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 1070: Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; declaring an emergency.

Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt carbon pollution market by rule. Requires commission to consult with certain interested persons and be advised by advisory committee in adopting rules. Establishes Greenhouse Gas Cap and Investment Program Oversight Committee. Provides for minimum requirements of carbon pollution market. Declares legislative purposes of carbon pollution market. Establishes Climate Investments Account within State Highway Fund. Requires that certain auction proceeds be deposited in account for purpose of funding programs consistent with legislative purposes of carbon pollution market. Establishes Oregon Climate Investments Fund. Requires that certain auction proceeds be deposited in fund, to be distributed through Climate Investments Grant Program adopted by Environmental Quality Commission by rule. Creates Climate Investments in Impacted Communities Advisory Committee. Requires committee to advise on distributions of certain auction proceeds. Establishes Just Transition Fund. Requires that certain auction proceeds be deposited in fund, to be distributed through Just Transition Grant Program adopted by Oregon Business Development Department by rule. Makes all provisions related to carbon pollution market and distribution of auction proceeds operative January 1, 2021. Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission, Public Utility Commission, Department of Transportation and Oregon Business Development Department to adopt rules prior to operative date. Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2025, and limits for years 2035 and 2050. Defines "greenhouse gas" for purposes of air pollution laws. Requires registration and reporting by certain sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Requires certain sources to pay annual fee to Department of Environmental Quality to pay costs of department and Environmental Quality Commission in developing and preparing for implementation of carbon pollution market required by Act. Make provisions related to greenhouse gas definition, emissions limits and registration and reporting operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Karin Power (D) John Lively (D) Michael Dembrow (D) Ken Helm (D) Paul Holvey (D) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HJR 3: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative review of state agency administrative rules.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to permit Legislative Assembly or task force with authority delegated to it by Legislative Assembly to repeal all or part of rules adopted by state agencies after effective date of constitutional amendment. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
A. Richard Vial (R)
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