Rep. Paul Evans

Co-sponsor HB 3357

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to document fee increases to provide affordable housing; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents. Directs transfer of increased fees to Housing and Community Services Department accounts for housing-related programs. Exempts county tax collectors from paying certain fee. Requires that moneys deposited in Housing and Community Services Department accounts be used for purposes related to affordable housing.

In committee Jul 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 832

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to provision of veteran services in rural areas of this state; and prescribing an effective date.

Directs Advisory Committee to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans no later than February 1, 2018, regarding program to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide services to veterans and veterans' families in rural areas of this state. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 378

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.

Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3423

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to date to enroll in community college to qualify for the Oregon Promise.

Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3340

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to apprenticeships; and declaring an emergency.

Requires Department of Education to develop and provide to public high schools written materials regarding apprenticeship opportunities. Requires public high schools to disseminate materials to students and to parents or guardians of students. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2864

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to cultural competence at post-secondary institutions of education.

Requires each community college and public university to establish process for recommending, and providing oversight for implementation of, cultural competency standards for institution and institution's employees. Lists requirements that process established by institution must satisfy.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 3409

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to exceptions to compulsory school attendance.

Exempts from compulsory school attendance requirements children who are present in United States on nonimmigrant visa and who are attending private, accredited English language learner program in preparation for attending private high school or college.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 21

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembering survivors and those who lost their lives.

Commemorates 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembers survivors and those who lost their lives.

In committee Jun 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 993

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to recognition of recipients of the Purple Heart award.

Designates August 7 of each year as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1040

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to union security agreements; and declaring an emergency.

Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor