Requires certain entities that received funding to develop, implement, administer or oversee certain workforce programs to meet certain reporting requirements for purposes of measuring outcomes of programs.
Creates tax credit for contributions to publisher of local journalistic publication. ] Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028. ] Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue one-time ] grants for purposes related to supporting Oregonians' local news and information needs ] to specified recipients . Directs recipients to convene work group to carry out specified duties related to local journalism. Sunsets January 2, 2026.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in coordination with public universities and community colleges, to conduct study to determine appropriate of return State of Oregon should receive for each patent obtained as result of public moneys provided to public university or community college. Requires commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024.
Requires Public Employees Retirement Board to study cost-of-living adjustments to reflect inflation. Directs board to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to general government not later than September 15, 2024.
Allows veterans to participate in Oregon Promise program if first enrolled in classes within 12 months after discharge from military. Permits veterans to participate in program without having to use GI Bill benefits or having program benefits reduced by amount received by GI Bill.
Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring licensed long term care facilities, outpatient renal dialysis facilities and residential facilities to acquire and maintain backup power sources to be used during power outages.
Extends sunset of Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program. Appropriates moneys for deposit in Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Designates One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) as official film of Oregon.
Directs Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement program to award grants for fairgrounds used as emergency evacuation sites. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Increases expenditure threshold for exemption of municipal corporation from audit requirement.
