Allows additional estate tax exclusion of $1 million. Adjusts for inflation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Public Utility Commission to investigate status of renewable projects in Oregon, including project failures. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2024.
Prohibits public employer from making deduction from salary or wages of public employee to pay dues, fees or other assessments to labor organization. Provides that violation of prohibition is unfair labor practice. Repeals provisions permitting public employees to enter into agreement with labor organization authorizing public employer to make deductions from salary or wages of public employee to pay dues, fees or other assessments to labor organization.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to declare constitutional right to fish, hunt or harvest wildlife or gather wild foods, subject to certain legal restrictions. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Ends automatic voter registration through Oregon Motor Voter. Reestablishes process of registration at any office of Department of Transportation where licenses or renewal applications are distributed or received that existed prior to enactment of Oregon Motor Voter.
Removes restriction on distribution of Student Investment Account moneys to virtual public charter schools.
Permits minors 16 and 17 years of age to operate power-driven machinery in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing. Establishes Rural System Development Charges Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of program. Sunsets June 30, 2029. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to hiring retired police officers to provide security in public schools. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.
