Rep. Ben Bowman

Directs Department of Transportation to waive fee for Fallen Hero roadside memorial highway sign if applicant is Gold Star Family member and funds are appropriated or otherwise made available to department for purpose of paying fees. Directs department to waive surcharge for Gold Star Family registration plate if applicant is Gold Star Family member and funds are appropriated or otherwise made available to department for purpose of paying surcharge. Changes expenditure limitation for Department of Transportation to cover cost of Fallen Hero roadside memorial signs and veterans' recognition registration plates. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Establishes Jurisdictional Transfer Advisory Committee within Department of Transportation. Sunsets committee January 2, 2029. Increases expenditure limitation for Department of Transportation to carry out provisions of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Provides that person that knows or consciously avoids knowing that another person is engaging in act or practice that violates laws that regulate telephone solicitations or use of automatic dialing and announcing devices and nonetheless provides substantial assistance or support for violation is liable for loss and subject to penalty to same extent as person that engaged in violation. Specifies exemptions. Punishes violation as unlawful practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Specifies ] Increases military leave of absence entitled for public employee for initial active duty for training and annual active duty training as ] to which public employee who is member of National Guard, National Guard Reserve or reserve component of Armed Forces of the United States or of United States Public Health Service is for days that are ] entitled to 21 work days. Permits officer or employee to use military leave for active duty or inactive duty for training, state active duty and duty under Title 10 or 32 of United States Code.

Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Expands definitions of "injury" and "survivor." Eliminates time requirement for notifying law enforcement officials of crime. Provides that law enforcement notification requirement is satisfied if victim took other specified actions. Authorizes compensation for counseling expenses for witness to death of victim or any person who first discovers deceased victim. Provides that medication prescribed in conjunction with counseling expenses or, for claims involving injuries, any medication associated with medical and hospital expenses, is compensable. Authorizes compensation for lost wages for parent or legal guardian of minor victim. Authorizes compensation for cleaning expenses related to death or injury of person. Authorizes department to award additional amount for funeral expenses. Increases maximum weekly compensation rate for loss of support to dependents of deceased victim. Provides that claims associated with review of assailant's case or hearing on assailant's release do not expire. Repeals provisions directing department not to process compensation application if victim owes financial obligation associated with prior criminal conviction. Directs department to process application for incarcerated applicant in normal course, and provides that such applicant is not eligible for compensation until release. Provides that information submitted to department by applicant is confidential. ] Eliminates provisions directing department to notify district attorney when compensation claim is filed and defer compensation if prosecution is pending.

Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Specifies requirements of program and doula services that must be provided to pregnant adults in custody and during one-year postpartum period. Prohibits shackling of adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits restrictions in movement that interfere with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply or receive postpartum recovery care. ] Limits use of mechanical restraints on adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits use of mechanical restraints in manner that interferes with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply, obtain lactation support or receive postpartum recovery care. Prohibits pregnant persons or adults in custody who arrive at Department of Corrections facility from undergoing specified types of searches. Permits exceptions when determined and documented concern for safety or suspicion of contraband exists. Requires specified searches to be performed by health care professionals. ] Requires department to use medically appropriate procedures constituting least restrictive means to ensure safe transport and arrival at correctional facility following adult in custody giving birth to child at hospital. Directs department to develop certain procedures to implement program and report to Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Employment Relations Board to develop guidelines and procedures for authorizations designating bargaining representatives of bargaining unit to be prepared and signed electronically. Establishes requirements for petitions for representation that are submitted as electronic record. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Identifies certain covered vendors. Directs State Chief Information Officer to adopt rules pertaining to designation of corporate entity as additional covered vendor for purposes of protecting state information technology assets. Prohibits installation or download of certain ] covered products onto state information technology assets. Prohibits use or access of certain ] covered products by state information technology assets. Requires state agencies to remove covered products from state information technology assets and implement all measures necessary to prevent installation or download of certain ] covered products onto state information technology assets and use or access of certain ] covered products by state information technology assets. Permits state agency to permit download, installation, use or access of covered product for purpose of carrying out law enforcement activities ] investigatory, regulatory or law enforcement purposes . Requires state agency that permits download, installation, use or access of covered product to adopt risk mitigation standards and procedures. Requires Secretary of State and State Treasurer to prohibit covered products of certain covered vendors from being installed or downloaded onto, or used or accessed by, state information technology assets, remove covered products installed or downloaded onto state information technology assets and implement all measures necessary to prevent installation or download of covered products onto, and use or access of covered products by, state information technology assets. Permits Secretary of State or State Treasurer to permit download, installation, use or access of covered product for investigatory, regulatory or law enforcement purposes if Secretary of State or State Treasurer adopts risk mitigation standards and procedures. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires institution or research facility that performs research, testing or studies involving nonhuman primates to annually report certain information to State Veterinarian. Provides that each day of violation is specific fine violation punishable by fine of not more than $____. ] Requires Oregon Health and Science University to annually publish on website of university certain information related to research using nonhuman primates.

Imposes new requirements on hospitals with respect to financial assistance policies and processes. Requires Oregon Health Authority to impose civil penalties for violation of requirements. ].