Lowers retirement age for police officers and firefighters under Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation to cover costs associated with Fallen Hero roadside memorial signs and veterans' recognition registration plates for biennium beginning July 1, 2023. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Prohibits practice of conversion therapy by certain professionals. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires certain entities that received funding to develop, implement, administer or oversee certain workforce programs to meet certain reporting requirements for purposes of measuring outcomes of programs.
Recognizes and honors Dr. Brian Druker for his leadership and service.
Creates tax credit for contributions to publisher of local journalistic publication. ] Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028. ] Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue one-time ] grants for purposes related to supporting Oregonians' local news and information needs ] to specified recipients . Directs recipients to convene work group to carry out specified duties related to local journalism. Sunsets January 2, 2026.
Allows veterans to participate in Oregon Promise program if first enrolled in classes within 12 months after discharge from military. Permits veterans to participate in program without having to use GI Bill benefits or having program benefits reduced by amount received by GI Bill.
Directs Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement program to award grants for fairgrounds used as emergency evacuation sites. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Legislative Oversight and Accountability Committee and directs committee to select Legislative Oversight and Accountability Director. Sets forth duties of director, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints of members of public concerning executive branch agency programs, conducting performance audits of executive branch agencies and reporting to committee on work undertaken by director. Provides that duties director must perform become operative January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides for transparency and coordination when local governments enter into agreements for property tax exemptions with business firms. Provides certain limits on length of exemption periods and value of tax savings. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
