Establishes Oregon Spirits Board as semi-independent state agency to develop and promote Oregon's distilled spirits industry. Imposes 50 cents per bottle surcharge on distilled liquor manufactured in Oregon. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs insurer to consider only specified information in determining rates for motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Prohibits insurer from considering other specified information in determining eligibility, rates or premiums for motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Permits insurer, under specified circumstances, to consider abstract of individual's nonemployment driving record when evaluating individual's application to obtain or renew motor vehicle liability insurance. Prohibits insurer from using credit history to determine eligibility, rates or premiums for motor vehicle liability insurance. Becomes operative on January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Lowers normal retirement age and earliest retirement age for member of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan who has 25 years or more of retirement credit as police officer or firefighter, regardless of whether person retires from service as police officer or firefighter.
Prohibits person from using dogs to hunt or pursue lynx or bobcats. Provides that violation is subject to maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and suspension of privilege to apply for hunting license.
Requires owner of public building to periodically conduct inspections and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in public building. Specifies qualifications for inspectors. Requires inspector to issue certificate of compliance if public building complies with applicable standards or to issue deficiency report if public building does not comply. Specifies time period within which public building owner must return public building to compliance. Punishes violation of Act with civil penalty equivalent to five cents for each square foot of occupied space in public building. Authorizes additional civil penalties for continuing failure to comply. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates credit against income taxes for selling publicly supported housing to retain as affordable housing. Applies to sales of housing completed in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Limits terminations and rent increases for senior tenants of publicly supported housing following termination of affordability restrictions.
Authorizes Department of Justice to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with housing needs. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for those purposes. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Requires governing board at each public university to include graduate student as voting member if university has more than 400 graduate students or if graduate students comprise more than 15 percent of total student body.
Transfers revenue from levy of additional privilege tax under forest products harvest tax to State Forestry Department Account for distribution to Oregon Forest Resources Institute Fund, Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund and Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Oregon State University Extension Service to implement Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan. Expands board of directors of Oregon Forest Resources Institute to include as voting members one person who represents environmental community and one person who has experience with fishery or wildlife-related science. Prohibits institute from expending funds for certain advertising or outreach. Requires institute to maintain records of staff interactions with certain individuals, report to Governor on records and make report publicly available. Instructs State Forestry Department to review and consider factual accuracy of communications and publications produced or recommended by institute. Provides that department may approve or disapprove communications or publications.
