Rep. Daniel Nguyen

Modifies definition of "compensation," for purposes of pay equity requirements, to exclude hiring bonuses and retention bonuses. ] Permits employer to pay employees at different compensation levels pursuant to retention bonus provided that employer does not discriminate in payment of retention bonus, and that retention bonus accounts for entire compensation differential. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to award grant to nonprofit organization to plan and develop community center that provides resources relevant to Vietnamese speakers. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for grant. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish program to purchase trophy trout from private aquaculture facilities. Sunsets January 2, 2029. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits tolling on state highways until January 2, 2026. Provides exception for Interstate 5 bridges that cross Columbia River. Establishes Task Force on Tolling. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires schools to have at least one panic alarm in each school building. ] Requires schools to have wireless panic alert device in each classroom of each school building. Provides exceptions. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of assisting school districts to purchase and install wireless panic alert devices and systems. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Requires Department of Human Services, in consultation with Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, to award contracts to organizations to provide support services to immigrants and refugees. ] Establishes Welcome and Reception Program within Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to provide immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with support services. Directs organization that is awarded contract to provide support services under program to report on performance outcomes no later than June 30, 2025. Directs office to provide report on implementation and status of program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services no later than September 1, 2025. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department ] office for support services. Directs office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement ] to convene representatives from state agencies, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to coordinate policy recommendations and to provide outreach, education and training to certain government and nongovernment entities and stakeholders to improve immigrant and refugee access to programs, services and development activities . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Expands regular employment protections afforded for performance of legislative duties by members or prospective members ] of Legislative Assembly by requiring employers, at option of member or prospective member ], to grant time off for less than full-day absence to member or prospective member ] to perform legislative duties. Continues alternative requirement, at option of member or prospective member of Legislative Assembly , for regular employer to grant leave of absence to member or prospective member to attend legislative session, interim committee meetings or other specified official functions. Grants rulemaking authority to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to implement statutory provisions and directs commissioner to provide technical advice and guidance to employers to facilitate compliance with statutory requirements. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require majority of each house of Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Requires health benefit plan and health care service contract coverage of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.