Allows residential landlord and tenant to agree to provide written notices by electronic mail and allow landlord to refund moneys by electronic means. Requires mailed copy of termination notices provided by electronic mail.
Prohibits post-secondary institutions of education that are based in Oregon from refusing to provide transcript to current or former student because student owes debt to institution. Requires institutions to submit report to Higher Education Coordinating Commission by September 15, 2024, detailing policies relating to providing transcripts and transcript holds ] number of current and former students who owe debt to institution and institution's policy and procedures on phasing out transcript holds .
Authorizes community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees. Details requirements that must be met for Higher Education Coordinating Commission to approve community college request to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program.
Establishes ranked choice voting as voting method for selecting winner of nomination for and election to offices of President of United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. Authorizes cities, counties, metropolitan service districts, school districts and local government and local service districts to elect to use ranked choice voting to nominate or elect candidates for relevant offices. Requires Secretary of State to establish program to educate voters about how ranked choice voting will be conducted in elections held in state. Prohibits nominating election for Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires election for commissioner to be held at primary election, where election is conducted using ranked choice voting. Requires Secretary of State and county clerks to jointly submit reports to Legislative Assembly setting forth analysis of whether existing laws are inconsistent with effective and efficient implementation of ranked choice voting and detailing, to degree practicable, each expenditure secretary and county clerks must make to successfully implement ranked choice voting. Becomes operative on December 10, 2026 ] January 1, 2028 . Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths ] two-thirds majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to abandoned recreational vehicles. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than September 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Oregon Spirits Board as semi-independent state agency to develop and promote Oregon's distilled spirits industry. Imposes 50 cents per bottle surcharge on distilled liquor manufactured in Oregon. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes cities and counties to adopt program for awarding grants to developers of affordable housing and moderate income housing projects to finance certain costs associated with such housing projects. Directs ___ ] Oregon Business Development Department to develop affordable housing ] revolving loan program under which ] to make interest-free loans to participating cities and counties may award ] to fund grants to housing developers for certain eligible costs and repay loans from tax increment financing revenues derived from increase in value of housing project property ] awarded under local option housing project grant program . Exempts housing project property to which grant award relates from ad valorem property taxes. Imposes annual fee on developer of housing project in amount equal to incremental increase in property taxes, determined by subtracting taxes assessed before housing project is completed from estimated taxes to be assessed after project is completed. Increases fee by three percent for each subsequent property tax year. Provides for distribution of annual fee moneys first to fire districts in estimated amount of taxes on exempted housing project property and then to department in repayment of loan that funded grant awarded to developer for related housing project. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Land Conservation and Development and Housing and Community Services Department to support manufactured dwellings and manufactured dwelling parks.
Requires Oregon Business Development Department and Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants and loans for housing. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department ] departments to fund grants and loans. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
