Digest: The Act increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act also makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110. The Act directs grant funds to counties for drug treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Increases penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both, or 30 days' imprisonment, a $1,250 fine, or both, depending upon the scheduling of the controlled substance. When a person possesses a certain quantity of a controlled substance, or has certain prior convictions, punishes by five years' imprisonment, a $125,000 fine, or both, or 10 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both, depending upon the scheduling of the controlled substance. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding to counties for drug treatment programs. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Appropriates moneys to the commission to fund the grants.
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Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to partner with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. Tells ODOT to use an IGA with the MWVCOG to provide staff support for the advisory committee. Tells ODOT to also conduct gap analysis of the data from an earlier ODOT rail study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [ Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to consult with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). ] Requires the Department of Transportation, [ after consulting ] in partnership with the Westside Express Advisory Committee, to study extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem. Directs the department to delegate, through an intergovernmental agreement, with the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments performance of administrative functions of the advisory committee. Directs the department, as part of the study, to conduct a gap analysis of the data components of the 2010 Rail Study undertaken by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than December 1, 2024. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act increases the sentence for making or having an object that makes counterfeit drugs. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Increases the penalties for making, delivering or possessing an object that is used to render a drug into a counterfeit substance. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with a mental illness into custody. The Act describes the kinds of acts and facts that the court must allow in a civil commitment action. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with mental illness into custody. Describes evidence that the court must consider in civil commitment proceedings.
Digest: This Act allows rural residents to build an extra house for their families. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Allows an occupying homeowner outside of an urban growth boundary to site one additional family dwelling unit on the tract of the home. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: Gives more money to the Department of Justice to fund workers for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Flesch Reading Score: 62.8). Increases the biennial appropriation to the Department of Justice for the purpose of funding positions for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study a section of U.S. Highway 30. ODOT must make a report of the study and share its findings with the JCT. ODOT may start work on the study 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a review of a specific portion of U.S. Highway 30 and present a report to the Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2025. Sunsets on January 2, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: The Act creates new drug crimes and increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110, including changes to treatment funding. The Act also creates a new diversion program and a process for setting aside certain drug convictions. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in public. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press. Punishes by up to five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs counties to supervise persons convicted of certain property misdemeanors. Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as part of probation. Creates a diversion program for certain drug crimes. Directs the court to enter an order setting aside a conviction for certain drug crimes when specified conditions are met. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding for drug treatment and other related services. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Requires a prison sentence for the unlawful delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance when the person has a prior conviction. Increases the penalties for the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance that results in the death of a person. Punishes by up to 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Authorizes local governments to enact laws prohibiting the use of controlled substances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for amounts received in settlement of civil actions arising from wildfire. [ Allows ] Creates an Oregon [ itemized deduction ] tax subtraction for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs. Allows taxpayer to amend return to claim refund for earliest tax year in which a subtraction is allowed. Applies to wildfire emergency declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2026, and to amounts received , losses incurred and legal fees paid in all tax years beginning on or after January 1, [ 2020 ] 2018 . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: Reduces the cap on students who can attend a virtual public charter school. Requires a school district to allow a student from another district to attend a school in the school district. Allows a student to have an education savings account. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9). Increases the limitation on the percentage of students in a school district who may enroll in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the student's resident school district without first receiving approval from the school district. Requires school districts to participate in open enrollment. Establishes a waiver process. Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a policy that provides for the establishment of education savings accounts for students to use for educational expenses.