Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to prepare tentative budget for funding of State School Fund. Requires department to form committee for purpose of preparing tentative budget. Prescribes factors to be considered by committee.
Creates crime of aggravated animal neglect in the first degree. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. ] Creates crime of interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal. Punishes by maximum 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Establishes certain changes related to crime of animal abuse in the first degree. Establishes certain changes related to crime of aggravated animal abuse in the first degree. Establishes certain changes related to crime of animal neglect in the first degree. Prohibits person convicted of violating certain animal cruelty statutes from owning, exerting control over or residing on same property as ] possessing or residing with animal of same genus against which crime was committed or domestic animal for certain period of time. Allows person subject to prohibition to request changes to prohibition under certain circumstances. Requires court to impose fine of $100 for each animal on person convicted of certain offenses against animal. Provides that moneys paid as fines must be deposited in Criminal Fine Account for allocation to Proper Animal Husbandry Fund. Requires Department of State Police ] Oregon State University Extension Service to establish program for awarding grants to organizations that teach proper animal husbandry and animal care to youths. Establishes Proper Animal Husbandry Fund, separate and distinct from General Fund. Appropriates moneys in Proper Animal Husbandry Fund to department ] Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to extension service for purposes of grant program.
Specifies property and funds of judgment debtor that are exempt from execution or garnishment. Permits plaintiff to bring action, including class action, for unlawful debt collection practice within six years after discovering unlawful practice and increases amount of recoverable statutory damages. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to provide for surplus revenue refunds to be equally divided among personal income taxpayers. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Authorizes remote attestation of certain wills. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits charging of fees or requiring of participation in fundraising activities as condition of participating in interscholastic activities. Authorizes use of moneys in Statewide Education Initiatives Account for costs incurred by school districts and public charter schools as result of prohibition on charging fees or requiring participation in fundraising activities as condition of participating in interscholastic activities. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Permits individual who is 16 or 17 years of age and registered to vote to cast ballot in school district elections. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct study to determine best method for improving graduation rate of students who enroll in post-secondary institutions of education. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to higher education not later than September 15, 2024.
Requires public universities and community colleges to charge tuition and fees of no greater than resident rate for active member of Armed Forces of United States and for spouse or dependent child of active member of Armed Forces of United States.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Fish and Wildlife Commission and Department of State Lands to implement Ocean Policy Advisory Council recommendations to develop adaptive management and social monitoring program to support marine reserves. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement programs.
