Rep. Paul Evans

Primary HB 3051

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to carbon sequestration; declaring an emergency.

Requires State Forestry Department to establish Western Oregon Regional Carbon Sink as geographical area and take certain actions regarding area on or before January 1, 2035. Establishes Task Force on Western Oregon Regional Carbon Sink. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2024. Establishes Western Oregon Regional Carbon Sink Advisory Board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3244

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the economic competitiveness of Oregon agriculture; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Task Force on the Economic Competitiveness of Oregon Agriculture. ] Instructs task force ] Requires State Department of Agriculture to submit report on economic competitiveness of Oregon's agricultural sector to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets task force ] requirement on December 31, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 422

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to motorcycles.

Allows motorcycle operator to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions.

Passed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3138

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to housing.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grant to Regional Rural Revitalization Strategies Consortium to plan for and develop housing.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2141

Failed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to assault of persons working in hospitals; declaring an emergency.

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.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2828

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to technology support structures.

Establishes review criteria for telecommunications towers to be applied by counties. Requires existing telecommunications towers to comply with criteria by January 1, 2030.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2771

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to emergency preparedness.

Expands duties of State Resilience Officer.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2196

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to cosmetology provisional certificates; prescribing an effective date.

Directs Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules to allow holder of provisional certificate to perform in cosmetology field of practice under supervision of practitioner. Directs board to adopt rules for Health Licensing Office to issue provisional certificate. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2820

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to law enforcement.

Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study issues facing law enforcement agencies. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2775

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to emergency preparedness.

Establishes Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority. Provides that Governor may activate authority when declaring emergency. Directs authority, when activated, to coordinate initial crisis services, coordinate recovery and mitigation efforts and coordinate provision of emergency aid to local governments or private entities.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track