Rep. Jami Cate

Directs court to consider, when determining aggravation in imposition of criminal sentence, evidence that defendant committed crime during emergency, during evacuation while emergency in effect, or within one year after emergency ceases, provided that emergency is related to natural disaster and defendant took advantage of circumstances related to emergency. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to include commission of crime under such circumstances as aggravating factor in rules of commission concerning sentencing departure factors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Changes requirements for members of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of felon in possession of a firearm as crime category 8. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires that declarations and extensions of states of emergency under certain statutes be accompanied by written explanations. Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that certain extensions of states of emergency may be made only if Governor first convenes Legislative Assembly. Provides that emergency rules and orders expire upon termination of state of emergency. Provides that, after termination of state of emergency, Governor may not declare another state of emergency for same purpose unless so authorized by Legislative Assembly. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes process and requirements for establishing education savings accounts. Allows participating students to obtain grants from education savings accounts to pay for qualified education expenses for specified education expenses. Requires participating students to comply with examination requirements. First applies to 2024-2025 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Allows additional estate tax exclusion of $1 million. Adjusts for inflation. Increases maximum allowed amount of natural resource property credit against estate tax. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires state agency or political subdivision of State of Oregon that possesses or controls real property within wildland-urban interface, or adjacent to privately owned real property within wildland-urban interface, to take certain actions to prevent wildfire.

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.

Allows recreational vehicle used to provide security of farm use to be sited on lands zoned for exclusive farm use.

Repeals those provisions of Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)) that pertain to decriminalization of possession of drugs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.