Increases penalty for offenses related to engaging in professional real estate activity without holding active license.
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Removes requirement that student must receive approval from resident school district before enrolling in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district if specified percentage of students in school district already are enrolled in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by school district. Removes requirement that school district that does not give approval for enrollment in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district provide information about other online options available to students. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies financial requirements for coordinated care organization expenditures on social determinants of health and health equity. Requires Oregon Health Authority to expend on social determinants of health and health equity amount equal to or greater than three percent of authority's expenses in administering fee-for-service program in previous calendar year and to annually report expenditures to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health. Prohibits authority from adopting rules that restrict coordinated care organization distributions or other expenditures above 200 percent of minimum required risk-based capital. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates crime of false representation in assisted reproduction. Punishes by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates private right of action for specified individuals for false representation in assisted reproduction. Creates crime of unlawful use of human reproductive material. Punishes by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Authorizes Oregon Medical Board to impose discipline for false representation in assisted reproduction and unlawful use of human reproductive material.
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 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. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Exempts receipts from sales of prescription drugs and medical supplies or from provision of medical services from commercial activity subject to corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs State Board of Education to conduct annual review of education standards in state. Requires standardized measures of proficiency, consultation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission and encouragement of grouping of students based on academic ability. Establishes phonics as core academic subject. Removes legislative directive that Department of Education review state requirements for high school diplomas and make recommendations related to requirements. Removes requirement that academic content standards for history, geography, economics and civics include sufficient instruction on histories, contributions and perspectives of certain individuals. Removes suspension of requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma in school years after 2021-2022 school year. Takes effect July 1, 2022.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish and operate fish incubation box program for rearing of salmonids on suitable waterways in coastal areas of southern Oregon. Requires department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2023, regarding establishment and operation of program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for program purposes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs district school board to ensure that curriculum of each course of study offered by school district is made available to public on school district's website. Phases in requirement for small school districts. Takes effect July 1, 2022.
