Directs presiding judge of each judicial district to develop and implement coordinated public safety unrepresented defendant crisis plan, and submit plan to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, by specified date. Directs presiding judge of judicial district of certain population to convene crisis team to assist in developing and implementing plan. Directs Public Defense Services Commission to promulgate and disseminate guidance on crisis plans, develop training plan concerning unrepresented defendant crisis and report to legislature by specified date. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to report to legislature on crisis plan findings by specified date. Appropriates moneys to Public Defense Services Commission for implementing crisis plans. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Rep. Paul Evans
Sponsored bills
Requires each public university to submit annual report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education that details degree to which public university provides specified opportunities for participation in governance processes.
Excludes hours of overtime worked for Oregon State Police from limitations on inclusion of overtime in final average salary for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan. ] Establishes separate limitation on inclusion of hours of overtime worked for Oregon State Police in final average salary for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.
Requires licensed hospitals to include in hospital's discharge policy specified procedures for discharge of homeless patients.
Grants higher property tax exemption for property of veterans with disabilities. Grants exemption for veteran's surviving spouse who remains unmarried. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows person who retires from Department of State Police as police officer to participate in group benefit plan offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board with no increase in premiums.
Expands Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of child abduction. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that maximum loading weight of motorboat means factory-specified dry gross weight of motorboat. Increases maximum loading weight of boat person may own to obtain towed watersports endorsement. Modifies definition of "Newberg Pool Congested Zone." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires contracting agency to accept from contractors bonds in lieu of retainage for construction projects and public improvement contracts. Specifies requirements for submitting bonds. Specifies relations between contractor and subcontractor when contractor submits bond on behalf of subcontractor. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Recognizes and honors Lieutenant Colonel Herman A. "Mac" MacDonald, Jr. (1929-2022), for his service to his state, country and fellow veterans.