Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Fish and Wildlife Commission and Department of State Lands to implement Ocean Policy Advisory Council recommendations to develop adaptive management and social monitoring program to support marine reserves. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement programs.
Requires Water Resources Department and Department of Environmental Quality to study impacts of wildfire on water quality of streams and tributaries. Directs departments to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2024.
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to identify costs and possible funding sources to improve school safety. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on multiplier of not more than seven times fair market value of livestock or working dogs and recommendation of county advisory committee.
Makes in-person voting on date of election, rather than vote by mail, standard method for conducting election. Allows any elector to request ballot that may be voted by mail if elector is unable to vote in person on date of election. Retains vote by mail as primary method for conducting election for military and overseas electors and for electors who have mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires that all ballots be returned by date of election. Removes requirement that state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
Provides that any voter who has not voted or updated voter registration in four or more years will become inactive elector.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to determine need, feasibility and cost of providing school-based mental health center in every public middle school. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and Educator Advancement Council, to conduct study on recruitment, retention, mentoring and professional development of educators who serve students from student groups that may be at risk for experiencing achievement gap. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Modifies personal income tax brackets. Decreases rates applicable and resulting tax imposed. Provides for adjustment of all brackets for inflation. Increases Oregon standard deduction. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
