Rep. Karin Power

Directs Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement Economic Equity Investment Program to award grants to organizations that provide culturally responsive services to support economic stability, self-sufficiency, wealth building and economic equity among disadvantaged individuals, families, businesses and communities in Oregon. Becomes operative January 1, 2023. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of grant program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that personal property tax returns not required for floating homes unless new property or new improvements have been added to property tax account since preceding assessment year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Includes specified documentation, when authorized by victim, in definition of "sexual assault forensic evidence kit" chart prepared by sexual assault nurse examiner ] for purposes of statutes regulating collection, testing and retention of kits.

Requires owners or operators of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals located in Columbia, Multnomah or Lane County to conduct and submit to Department of Environmental Quality seismic vulnerability assessments. Requires department to review and approve seismic vulnerability assessments. Requires owner or operator of existing bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to submit seismic vulnerability assessment by June 1, 2024. Requires department to submit report on seismic vulnerability assessments and make recommendations on expansion of program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by November 1, 2024. Requires owner or operator of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to properly implement seismic risk mitigation implementation plan approved by department. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to, by rule, adopt seismic risk mitigation implementation program for bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals. Prohibits owner or operator of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal from retaliating against employee who provides information regarding violation of law or safety risks. Establishes Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund. Requires State Department of Energy to develop energy security plan by June 1, 2024, and provide report on implementation or revision of plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15 of each even-numbered year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires insurer and health care service contractor to cover labor and delivery services provided at out-of-network health care facility , and medical transport of individual presenting with signs of labor from in-network facility to out-of-network facility, if services provided at out-of-network facility due solely to diversion of patient from in-network health care facility for reasons related to state or federal declaration of public health emergency. Prescribes rate of reimbursement and prohibits deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, copayment or coinsurance requirement in excess of such requirements applicable to in-network providers. Exempts Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires health benefit plan coverage of emergency medical services transport of pregnant woman presenting with signs of labor between medical facilities. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace "alien" with "noncitizen." Directs state agencies to use "noncitizen" in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use "alien" to use "noncitizen." Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law. Makes nonsubstantive changes.

Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Oregon Investment Council ] State Treasurer to publish annually complete list of publicly traded assets held in investment funds. Directs council and ] State Treasurer to publish information relating to assessments of ] report on climate-related financial risk to assets held in investment funds. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to repeal provision requiring inmates in corrections institutions to engage in full-time work or on-the-job training. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Directs Newborn Bloodspot Screening Advisory Board to evaluate and make recommendations on adding diseases to Oregon newborn bloodspot screening panel under specific circumstances. Requires board to meet at least four times per calendar year. Subjects board meetings to public meetings law. Requires board to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly. Modifies certain board membership requirements.