Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits the Adjutant General from assisting or allowing the United States Department of Defense or any branch thereof to communicate with any individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard for purposes of calling the individual or unit into active service unless the active service is for a certain listed reason. Prohibits the Adjutant General from allowing an individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard to be called into active service if the call into active service results in the Oregon National Guard being incapable of responding to a statewide emergency. [ Directs that an Adjutant General be immediately dismissed for violations of the Act. ].
Directs the Oregon Military Department to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to the operations of the department. Requires the department to submit a report on its findings by January 1, 2027.
Creates income tax credit for taxpayers that provide apprenticeship opportunities. Applies to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Renames the crime of initiating a false report to initiating a false report in the third degree. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3369 authorizes Oregon's State Treasurer to issue up to $19 million in general obligation bonds to finance courthouse expansions or replacements. It requires the Chief Justice to certify structural safety risks or cost-effectiveness before bonds can be issued, and mandates approval from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Counties must contribute 50-75% of project costs through property taxes, bond proceeds, or credits for land/conversion expenses. The funds flow into the Oregon Courthouse Capital Construction and Improvement Fund, which finances courthouse acquisition, construction, or repairs for state-owned or operated facilities.
Adds school districts[ , education service districts and public charter schools ] that apply for and receive a matching fund grant from the Department of Education to the definition of "qualifying agency" for the purpose of applying apprenticeship requirements in connection with constructing public improvement projects. [ Specifies demonstrations that contractors must make to a qualifying agency as part of the qualifying agency's responsibility determination. Specifies exemptions for contractors that enter into project labor agreements with school districts ] Provides that school districts that are qualifying agencies must retain in the school district general fund the amount of any reduction in payment to a contractor as a consequence of the contractor's failure to meet apprenticeship requirements . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on [ or there is fog ]. Punishes offense by a maximum fine of $250. Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct an outreach program to educate drivers and the general public about the changes to the law.
] [ Permits certain public universities in this state to increase tuition and fees without the approval of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. ] Permits the governing boards of certain universities in this state to establish a tuition rate for certain qualifying students participating in a program developed by the boards for cooperation in higher education and economic development with certain countries in East Asia. Requires the rate of tuition to be a specified amount. Permits the boards to establish fees for services used by the students and the requirements for a student to be qualified. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
