Rep. Marty Wilde

Requires voter registration cards and electronic voter registration system to include option for person to identify race, ethnicity and preferred language of person. Provides that any identification information provided is public record. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that public safety officer who represents that person is acting as employee or agent of public body is acting in scope of employment for purposes of Oregon Tort Claims Act. Increases damages limitations under Oregon Tort Claims Act for claims for acts or omissions of public safety officers. Provides for award of attorney fees. Provides that person may bring civil action for damages incurred as result of police officer's failure to report or intervene in misconduct. Expands statewide online database maintained by Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to include settlements of claims against police officers involving misconduct. Requires department to investigate settlements to determine if discipline is warranted.

Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study and make recommendations regarding Oregon Youth Corps. Requires commission to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023.

Removes ability for member of Legislative Assembly to appoint or employ relative or member of household on personal legislative staff unless relative or member of household serves as unpaid volunteer. Applies to relative or member of household hired on or after January 1, 2022.

Makes program for payment of fee in lieu of property taxes imposed on property constituting solar project permanent. Alters rate of fee. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Office of Emergency Management to create and maintain roster of individuals available for temporary emergency-related work. Requires students at post-secondary institution of education who receive certain amount of grants or scholarships to fulfill requirements related to emergency preparedness. Prohibits Higher Education Coordinating Commission from awarding grants or scholarships to students who do not fulfill requirements.

Directs Department of Revenue, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Liquor Control Commission, State Department of Agriculture and Governor's office to consult with Oregon Cannabis Commission and other cannabis entities to develop plan to address issues related to regulatory authority over marijuana. Requires plan to be submitted to interim committees of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to adopt rules to develop compliance education programs for cannabis entities regulated by commission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires ballots returned by mail to be postmarked not later than date of election. Requires county clerks to announce status of tally of ballots received after election date on third and eighth calendar days after date of election. Prohibits individual from collecting and returning ballot of other individual except on date of election. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2022.

Directs State Court Administrator to study civil law and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023.

Directs Department of Environmental Quality to provide interest-free loans to school districts, mass transit districts and transportation districts for purchase of electric buses and charging infrastructure for electric buses. Authorizes issuance of revenue bonds to finance loan program.