Establishes procedure for person to bring action in name of state to recover civil penalties for violations of state law. Provides for distribution of civil penalties recovered.
Expands health benefit plan coverage of childbirth and pregnancy-related health care expenses. Specifies reimbursement of services provided by freestanding birthing centers. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health on implementation of expanded benefits. Requires that specified services related to pregnancy and childbirth be covered by state medical assistance program. Requires Oregon Health Authority to prescribe uniform payment methodology for freestanding birthing centers.
Directs Department of Environmental Quality to study methods for disposal of sharps waste and provide results of study in report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Includes, for purposes of corporate excise tax, corporation incorporated in United States or foreign country in determination of unitary relationship among corporations. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that licensed optometrist may perform specified ophthalmic surgery procedures. Defines "ophthalmic surgery." Removes requirement that optometrist treating patient with antiglaucoma medication consult with ophthalmologist. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was significant factor in criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying downward departure sentence. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence even if sentence is mandatory or otherwise required by law. Creates procedure by which person currently serving sentence may petition court for resentencing if person was subjected to abuse that was significant factor in criminal behavior. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits person 21 years of age or older from possessing more than two ounces of usable marijuana in public place. Provides that delivery of not more than two ounces of usable marijuana to person 21 years of age or older is exempt from certain laws regulating marijuana. Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to adopt rules in accordance with possession limits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes product stewardship program for mattresses. Establishes Mattress Stewardship Fund. Establishes mattress stewardship program advisory committee. Requires stewardship organizations to submit plans for mattress stewardship programs to Department of Environmental Quality. Imposes civil penalties for violation of program provisions not to exceed, per day for each day of violation, $100 for violation by retailer, $1,000 for violation by producer or renovator and $1,000 for violation by stewardship organization. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation and submit report to interim legislative committees related to revenue. Defines "land value taxation" to mean property tax system that imposes higher uniform rate of tax on land assessments than on improvement assessments. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules related to prescription drug labels. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
