Rep. Kevin Mannix

Digest: The Act would make state agencies pay a fee to Salem for the fire, police and emergency medical services that the city provides based on the agencies' use of state-owned land in the city. The Act would let other cities opt in to the fee program. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to pay a fee to the City of Salem for the share of the city's budget for fire, police and emergency medical services provided to state agencies. Authorizes the department to recoup the payment from state agencies according to their use of state-owned land in the city. Authorizes other cities to opt in to the fee program.

Digest: For the part of the state in the Pacific Time Zone, stops the one-hour change of time in the spring and fall of each year and keeps the zone at standard time year-round if CA and WA states do the same within 10 years. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.1). [ Digest: For the part of the state in the Pacific Time Zone, stops the one-hour change of time in the spring and fall of each year and keeps the zone at standard time year-round. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.3). ] For the part of the state located in the Pacific Time Zone, abolishes the annual one-hour change in time from standard time to daylight saving time and maintains the Pacific Time Zone portion of Oregon on standard time for all 12 months of the calendar year , if California and Washington make the same change within the next 10 years. Restores current time standards if California and Washington do not make the standard time change within 10 years .

Digest: The Act makes a task force to look at health professional regulatory boards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [ Digest: Tells health care boards to give short-term permission to work. Starts January 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). ] [ Requires health professional regulatory boards to issue a temporary authorization to practice a health profession to eligible applicants within 10 days of receiving an application for licensure. Defines "health profession" and "health professional regulatory board." ] Establishes the Task Force on Health Professional Licensing Modernization. Directs the task force to submit three reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health, on or before September 15, 2024, September 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets on December 31, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Digest: The Act restricts pretrial release for persons who commit a new felony sex crime while on pretrial release for a felony sex crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). Provides that when a person is charged with committing a new felony sex crime while on pretrial release for a felony sex crime, the person is only eligible for release after a hearing during which the court determines whether security release may be denied, and if security release is allowed, the person must deposit the full security amount set by the court. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Digest: The Act makes some forensic science workers who work for OSP police officers under PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Provides that forensic scientists and evidence technicians employed by the Department of State Police qualify as police officers under the Public Employees Retirement System.

Digest: The Act addresses the use of drugs within this state. The Act increases the penalties for some drug offenses and creates new drug crimes. The Act also makes changes to treatment funding. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.8). Increases the penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in public. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in an enclosed place in a manner that endangers another person. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both, or five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for a second or subsequent conviction. Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. 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 a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 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. Modifies when the court may enter an order setting aside a conviction for certain drug crimes. Establishes the Opioid Overdose Rapid Response Grant Program. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for the program. Increases the hold duration for persons under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. 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. Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to local governments for treatment facility infrastructure. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Digest: The Act decreases the rate of interest charged on delinquent property taxes. It takes effect on the 91st day after the end of session. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). Decreases the rate of interest charged on delinquent property taxes from 1.33 percent per month to 1.33 percent per year. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Digest: The Act provides that payment for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs must be based on a multiplier of fair market value. The Act caps payment. The Act removes payment for lost livestock. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3). Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on certain multipliers of fair market value. Caps compensation at $15,000 per animal. Removes provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.

Digest: Remembers the life of Steve Druckenmiller and honors him in his death. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). In memoriam: Steve Druckenmiller, 1950-2023.

Digest: The Act gives money to the YMCA to be used for a social services resource center. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.2). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for distribution to the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties for a social services resource center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.