Rep. Court Boice

Primary SB 950

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the Ocean Beach Fund; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Ocean Beach Fund. Directs that moneys received from state transient lodging tax in amount equal to one percent of tax collected at state recreation areas along ocean shore be transferred to fund. Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to spend moneys from fund for expenses of managing state recreation areas along ocean shore. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1009

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the establishment of the Roseburg Oregon Veterans' Home.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of Oregon Constitution for construction of veterans' home in Roseburg, Oregon.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1086

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the environmental impact of camping sites used by homeless individuals on the waters of the state; prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters. Directs department to remove individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1101

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to residential care.

Authorizes adult foster home provider to provide residential care for up to six residents who are not related to provider.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3101

Failed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to school safety; declaring an emergency.

Requires schools to have at least one panic alarm in each school building. ] Requires schools to have wireless panic alert device in each classroom of each school building. Provides exceptions. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of assisting school districts to purchase and install wireless panic alert devices and systems. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2728

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to program providing financial assistance to recipients who receive supplemental nutrition assistance; declaring an emergency.

Requires Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit organization to implement and administer program to assist recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance in purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers' markets, farm share sites and retail outlets that participate in program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to be distributed to nonprofit organization that has contracted with department to implement and administer program and match amounts that recipient spends on certain eligible foods. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3621

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to certificates of need.

Exempts rehabilitation facilities from requirement to obtain certificate of need.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 853

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to payment of travel for telecommuting state workers.

Prohibits state from paying costs of travel to or from Oregon for employee in state service who telecommutes from principal worksite more than 60 miles outside this state , unless collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise or essential requirements of position make it necessary for employee to telecommute from outside this state .

Passed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 872

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the prevention of wildfire in federal forests.

Instructs State Forestry Department to endeavor to partner with federal agencies to undertake certain activities in federal forests related to fire prevention and request that federal agencies fund portions of activities.

Signed into law Jun 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 643

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to food establishments in residential dwellings.

Modifies provisions relating to sales of homemade foods.

Signed into law Jun 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor