Modifies definition of "sexual contact" for purposes of Oregon Criminal Code.
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Establishes Food for All Oregonians Program in Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to residents of this state who would qualify for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for immigration status or lack of Social Security number . Requires department to implement program by January 1, 2025, and Oregon Health Authority to conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in program. Requires Department of Human Services to convene advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate success of department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule requirements or prohibitions concerning angling, taking, hunting, trapping or possessing of wildlife defined as predatory animal.
Requires public body that procures construction services for certain qualified projects that use $750,000 or more in funds of public agency or moneys made available to state under federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to enter into project labor agreement that, at minimum, provides for payment of wages at or above prevailing rate of wage, to use apprentices to perform at least 15 percent of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on project and to establish and execute plan for outreach, recruitment and retention of women, minority individuals and veterans to perform work on project. Specifies exceptions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Excludes hours of overtime worked for Oregon State Police from limitations on inclusion of overtime in final average salary for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan. ] Establishes separate limitation on inclusion of hours of overtime worked for Oregon State Police in final average salary for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Specifies when person may not be charged with crime. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Requires State Forestry Department to study community-based programs for reducing wildfire risk. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2024. ] Establishes policy of State of Oregon related to reducing number and intensity of wildfires. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish grant and incentive program for reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish neighborhood protection cooperative program. Instructs State Fire Marshal to expand online presence of Department of State Fire Marshal in specified manner. Instructs State Fire Marshal to develop 20-year strategic plan that prioritizes fire resiliency and building fire-adapted communities. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish interagency data collection system related to reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to biannually report on policy, grant and incentive program, neighborhood protection cooperative program and expanded online presence. Appropriates moneys to State Fire Marshal for deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund for purposes related to grant and incentive program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that lack of verbal or physical resistance does not by itself constitute lack of consent or inability to consent in determination of whether sexual act is consensual.
Requires Public Utility Commission to establish eligibility cap for nameplate capacity for small power production facility that produces energy using solar or wind energy to qualify as qualifying facility ] standard avoided costs rates and contracts for purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities at no less than 10 megawatts. Requires commission to permit energy storage system to be paired with small power production ] qualifying facility. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Recognizes and honors Lieutenant Colonel Herman A. "Mac" MacDonald, Jr. (1929-2022), for his service to his state, country and fellow veterans.