Rep. Brad Witt

Establishes rules of construction for interpreting business property insurance policies in this state. Prohibits certain conduct by insurers with respect to business interruption claims. Provides that insured may bring action to seek actual damages for insurer's violation of prohibitions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Removes requirement that amount of net proceeds from Oregon State Lottery allocated to County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for report. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for consultant services related to report. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021. .

Modifies membership of State Marine Board. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Water Resources Commission to conduct technical review of each well log submitted to commission. Provides that commission may not enforce against licensed well constructor general or special standards related to construction, alteration, abandonment or conversion of well after three years from date that well constructor submitted well log to commission, unless commission finds that well log contains material misrepresentation.

Allows landlord and tenant to agree to recurring charge in lieu of security deposit. Establishes requirements of agreement.

Establishes state policy that career and technical education is provided through seamless system that begins at secondary school level and progresses to post-secondary career and technical education institutions, community colleges and apprenticeship programs. Directs Department of Education, Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to advance policy. Directs Department of Education, Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to regularly examine current system of career and technical education and to annually report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education.

Provides that stated percentage of revenue from state transient lodging tax be transferred to Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Repeals sunset of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Removes general prohibition on limiting times, places or amounts of taking of predatory animals.

Requires State Forestry Department to study and make recommendations to interim committee of Legislative Assembly regarding improvement of fire protection. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits person from conducting or participating in contest, competition, tournament or derby that has objective of taking coyotes for cash or prizes. Provides that prohibition does not apply to raffle conducted by nonprofit organization if organization does not award raffle prizes based on number, weight or size of coyotes taken. Punishes violation of prohibition by maximum fine of $2,000. Provides that person violating Act forfeits remains of coyote to State Department of Fish and Wildlife.