Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Provides that student who is refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide mission differentiation funding if specified enrollment threshold is met. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Urges Oregon Health Authority to endorse "Screen at 23" campaign to screen adult Asian Americans for type 2 diabetes.
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check, except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that person who transfers firearm without securing firearm is strictly liable for injury to person or property within two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably should have known of loss or theft. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm. Provides that person who does not supervise minor as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property caused by minor's use of firearm. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty and liability to another person. Specifies exceptions to supervision requirement and liability. Directs Oregon Health Authority to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts in adoption and implementation of child sexual abuse prevention instructional program.
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study and make recommendations regarding Oregon Youth Corps. Requires commission to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023.
Imposes additional personal income tax. Adjusts rate of tax annually for inflation. Transfers proceeds of new income tax to State Wildlife Fund, with portion to be transferred to Office of Outdoor Recreation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Creates credit against personal income taxes for purchase of license, tag or permit under wildlife laws. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maintains unemployment insurance tax rate in effect for each employer for calendar year 2020 until first calendar year that begins after later of December 31, 2022, or date on which state of emergency declared by Governor on March 8, 2020, for COVID-19 pandemic, and any extension of state of emergency, is no longer in effect. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires school district to adopt and implement policy concerning ownership rights to teacher-created intellectual property. Requires policy to provide that teachers shall retain ownership rights to such intellectual property and that school district may not require, as condition for employment or continuation of employment, teachers to enter into certain agreements concerning ownership rights to teacher-created intellectual property.
Directs Port of Hood River to prepare and submit report making recommendations for legislation regarding replacing Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge to Joint Committee on Transportation by December 15, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes duly authorized traffic enforcement agents to review and issue citations based on photographs taken by photo red light cameras. Defines "duly authorized traffic enforcement agent."