Removes suspension of requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to provide that when vacancy occurs in office of judge of any court, office remains vacant until vacancy is filled at next general election. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Requires Cherriots to collaborate with Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Quality, local community members, economists and business leaders Department of Transportation, State Department of Energy and Department of Environmental Quality to collaborate with City of Salem and mass transit agencies ] to study feasibility of developing rail streetcar system in City of Salem. Directs agencies ] Cherriots to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than January 1, 2025. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Cherriots for study. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Revenue to develop and implement program to award grants to local taxing jurisdictions to reimburse them for property tax expenditures incurred to encourage development and provision of affordable housing. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Attorney General to obtain written authorization from at least two of three specified elected officials before Attorney General can appear as plaintiff or as amicus curiae in any action, suit, matter, cause or proceeding in any court. Excepts proceedings in which Attorney General is acting as prosecutor in capacity as district attorney. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any pardon or commutation of felony conviction. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Creates aggravated version of certain sex offenses. Increases crime classification when person, in order to facilitate commission of offense, knowingly causes other person to ingest controlled substance without other person's consent. Punishes aggravated version of sexual abuse in the third degree by maximum of 5 years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Punishes aggravated version of rape in the third degree, sodomy in the third degree and sexual abuse in the second degree by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes aggravated version of rape in the second degree, sodomy in the second degree, unlawful sexual penetration in the second degree and sexual abuse in the first degree by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to conduct study of feasibility of reporting transactions electronically and each quarter, rather than each month.
Establishes Hillcrest Housing and Health Care Authority and specifies governance and duties. Allows authority to perform examinations related to the fitness of criminal defendants to assist in their defense. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to convene task force to evaluate potential for creating Oregon Department of Behavioral Health and transfer from other state agencies to Oregon Department of Behavioral Health all matters related to behavioral health. Requires report of findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health. Reduces from 30 days to 6 days deadline for community developmental disabilities program to submit to court report of investigation in proceeding to commit person with intellectual disability for residential care, treatment and training.
Requires person to review medical history and obtain written consent of parent or guardian before administering vaccine or immune product to child under 18 years of age.
