Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to specify that section restricting certain banks does not prohibit establishment of bank owned or operated by State of Oregon. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department. Requires department to submit report on findings by January 1, 2023.
Adds lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender to definition of "minority individual" for purposes of providing public contracting opportunities to minority-owned businesses in this state. Permits Oregon Business Development Department by rule to adopt standards from private organization for purpose of certifying businesses. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates Land Use and Wildfire Policy Advisory Committee. Sunsets advisory committee July 1, 2022. ] Requires State Forestry Department, Oregon State University and Department of Land Conservation and Development to conduct study of regional wildfire risk within state. ] Requires departments and advisory committee to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than February 1, 2022, regarding possible means for implementing final recommendations produced by Governor's Council on Wildfire Response. Requires inclusion of regional wildfire risk information in report. ] Authorizes assignment of council to assist state and local agencies and officials regarding implementation of wildfire risk reduction programs. ] Requires council to report to Legislative Assembly no later than October 31, 2021, with detailed recommendations regarding sustainable financing model for funding comprehensive wildfire strategy. ] Requires State Department of Energy to commission study of feasibility of using materials from wildfire fuel reduction projects for renewable energy generation. Requires appointment of advisory committee to assist with study. Requires study to be completed by January 15, 2022. ] Appropriates moneys to Department of Land Conservation and Development, State Forestry Department, Oregon State University and State Department of Energy for 2021-2023 biennium to carry out Act. ] Directs Public Utility Commission to convene workshops on best practices regarding wildfires. Requires public utility that provides electricity to have and operate in compliance with risk-based wildfire protection plan. Requires consumer-owned utility to have and operate in compliance with risk-based wildfire mitigation plan. Authorizes certain property insurance-related actions concerning protection of property from wildfire. Mandates organization of Land Use and Wildfire Policy Advisory Committee. Requires committee to report to appropriate committees or interim committees of Senate and House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2022. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to establish program related to wildfire smoke and evaluate public health risks. Authorizes commission to enter into agreements related to wildfire smoke and clean air shelters. Directs Oregon Health Authority to cooperate with local governments to establish clean air shelters and to establish program to increase availability of smoke filtration systems. Directs Office of Emergency Management to update statewide emergency plan and coordinate with cities, counties and certain entities to prepare for emergencies related to wildfire. Changes certain requirements concerning composition of county forestland-urban interface classification committees. Requires committees to establish minimum defensible space standards for minimizing or mitigating wildfire risk within extreme hazard zones. Authorizes committees to establish minimum defensible space standards within high hazard zones. Requires committees to produce maps of standards and certain designations and classifications. Establishes certain requirements concerning adoption of minimum defensible space standards by State Board of Forestry. Provides that certain owners of land may only be liable to State Forester for costs of suppressing fire if owner has willfully or recklessly failed to meet standards. Caps liability at $10,000. Provides that annual special or additional cost of fire protection for certain property owners must be adopted by rule and ratified by Legislative Assembly. Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt wildfire hazard mitigation building code standards for certain new residences and to develop interactive tool. Directs Oregon State University to develop and maintain statewide map of wildfire risk and report on map to interim committee of Legislative A
Provides for restoration of retirement credit for member of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan who forfeited retirement credit due to lack of service at end of 2020. Provides that member forfeits retirement credit on December 31, 2021, if member performs fewer than 600 hours of service in 2021. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes criteria for state and United States flags to be official flags. Directs public buildings to transition from flags manufactured of flammable materials to flags manufactured of flame retardant materials by July 4, 2022.
Establishes Task Force on Age Discrimination. Directs task force to identify and evaluate impacts of age discrimination in workplace and report to interim committees relating to business and labor. Sunsets December 31, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes reserve officers sponsored by law enforcement unit to pay for training as police with cash and G.I. Bill education benefits. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to increase training class sizes by up to 25 percent as necessary to train sponsored reserve officers. Requires reserve officer to remain with law enforcement unit for at least three years after certification and allows Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to suspend or revoke certification if reserve officer fails to comply without good cause. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to conduct study of impact of measure on state and local public safety budgets, recruitment of officers and maintenance of public safety and to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to public safety. Sunsets January 2, 2028.
Allows otherwise qualified individual to claim earned income tax credit under individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of Social Security number. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Oregon Military Department to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department. Requires department to submit report on findings by January 1, 2023. Sunsets January 2, 2023.
