Rep. Paul Evans

Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a direct admissions program for community colleges and certain public universities in this state. Requires each high school in this state to provide certain information about students who received a high school diploma to specified community colleges and universities. Prohibits a student's information from being provided unless that student consents. Sunsets on July 1, 2035.

Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, under lower requirements for the percentage of affordable housing.

Creates an income tax credit for the unreimbursed expenses of teachers and adjunct instructors. Adjusts the credit amount for inflation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study options to maximize federal funding for the ground emergency medical transport program. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.

Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of education in the public schools of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.

Directs the Department of Corrections to study the facilities used to execute adults in custody at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Requires the department to report to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary by February 15 each year. Sunsets December 31, 2047.

Provides that a person shall receive a written warning for a first offense of speeding or running a red light if the conduct was captured by photo radar or photo red light cameras.

Establishes review criteria for telecommunications towers to be applied by counties. Requires existing telecommunications towers to comply with criteria by January 1, 2032.

Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known. Requires an inspector performing building code inspection as part of a building inspection program, or for the purpose of enforcing a municipal ordinance, to require that persons engaged in regulated building activity present evidence of compliance with applicable licensing, registration or certification requirements. Requires that a municipality ensure that a person issued a permit for work requiring a Construction Contractors Board license holds a Construction Contractors Board license. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to inform the Construction Contractors Board when the director has reason to believe that a person is engaging, has engaged or plans to engage in a violation of laws regarding licensing and endorsement of construction contractors.

Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to identify long-term recovery groups operating in Oregon and to provide grants for their support. Establishes the Long-Term Recovery Group Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for the support of long-term recovery groups operating in areas experiencing an emergency. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.