Rep. Jeff Reardon

Establishes annual salary of members of Legislative Assembly at annual mean occupational employment and wage estimate for Oregon for year preceding start of biennium. Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to report annual mean occupational employment and wage estimate on or before May 1 of each odd-numbered year. Applies to salary pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

Imposes mandatory per-mile road usage charge for registered owners and lessees of passenger vehicles of model year 2027 or later that have rating of 30 miles per gallon or greater, beginning July 1, 2026. Repeals voluntary per-mile road usage charge on July 1, 2029. Allows annual fee in lieu of mandatory per-mile road usage charge, for period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2031 ] 2030 . Sunsets annual fee provisions on January 2, 2032. Provides that vehicles otherwise exempted from certain state registration fees remain liable for registration fees imposed by district or county. Requires Department of Transportation to submit periodic ] three biennial reports to Road User Fee Task Force about development and implementation of programs ] mandatory per-mile road usage charge, presenting findings of studies to consider certain technical issues and policy goals . Requires department to seek federal funding to better understand interaction of per-mile road usage charges and impact on environment of motor vehicle usage. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Modifies maximum suggested retail price for qualifying vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells for purposes of zero-emission and vehicle rebate. Applies to vehicles purchased on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits candidate or principal campaign committee of candidate from expending campaign moneys for professional services rendered by certain businesses required to be listed on candidate's statement of economic interest. Creates exceptions.

Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires community colleges and public universities to establish statewide consortium to enable benefits navigator to coordinate with benefits navigators at other institutions and to develop best practices. Requires community colleges and public universities to develop internal process to enable students to provide feedback and recommendations on how institution can better assist students in determining eligibility for benefits programs and applying for assistance under benefits programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits Department of Environmental Quality and State Department of Agriculture from issuing or renewing license or permit to allow construction or operation of new industrial dairy, addition to or expansion of existing industrial dairy or addition to or expansion of dairy that would cause dairy to become industrial dairy.

Requires Department of State Lands to consider potential risks in entering into agreements for authorized use of submerged and submersible lands and allows department to require risk mitigation or insurance. Clarifies rights on state lands regarding abandoned and derelict vessels and structures. Limits time until property is considered abandoned if on state lands and in unauthorized vessels.

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.

Declares intent to develop statewide strategy involving behavioral health mobile crisis response teams.