Limits liability for certain claims for damages arising out of acts or omissions taken during COVID-19 emergency period in reasonable compliance with government guidance related to COVID-19.
Directs State Department of Agriculture, in consultation with Minor Crops Advisory Committee, to establish grant program to study alternatives to chlorpyrifos. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2025, on results of studies funded by grant program. Appropriates moneys to department for purposes of funding grant program and report. Directs Oregon State University, in cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture's Interregional Project Number 4, to research alternatives to chlorpyrifos. Directs university to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2025, on results of research. Appropriates moneys to university for purposes of funding research and report. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates refundable income tax credit to adjust for effect on federal income subtraction of recovery rebates allowed to personal income taxpayers. Provides for credit to be claimed on personal income tax return for 2021 tax year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021. Provides that federal tax subtraction is to be calculated without taking into account recovery rebates allowed to personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that veteran must provide evidence of eligibility for veterans' preference in public employment at time of application for civil service position. Provides that evidence may include any documentation demonstrating preference eligibility. Modifies law relating to interviews of veterans for vacant civil service positions. Provides that public employer that does not interview veteran must provide written explanation of reasons for decision.
Establishes procedure for charging aggravated version of certain assault and attempted murder offenses when defendant causes permanent physical injury to victim during commission of crime. Provides that if defendant is convicted of aggravated offense, court shall sentence defendant to 300 months' imprisonment. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence in certain circumstances.
Requires each public school to provide full-time, in-person classroom instruction during 2021-2022 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to create, maintain and raise public awareness of database of veterans' services providers and other supports.
Directs Office of Emergency Management to conduct annual multidisciplinary, all-hazards emergency response exercise. Directs certain state entities to conduct annual internal exercise to test elements of emergency preparedness. Directs counties to conduct quarterly tabletop exercises related to emergency response. Directs office to assist state entities and counties in carrying out required exercises. Directs office to consult with Oregon Homeland Security Council to determine priorities for subjects of exercises.
Prohibits abortion unless health care provider has first determined probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 20 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that licensed optometrist may perform specified ophthalmic surgery procedures. Defines "ophthalmic surgery." Removes requirement that optometrist treating patient with antiglaucoma medication consult with ophthalmologist. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
