Directs Judicial Department to establish Family Treatment Court Program in certain counties to improve outcomes in child welfare cases resulting from parent's or caregiver's alleged substance use disorder. Directs Public Defense Services Commission to develop and maintain Parent-Child Representation Program for delivery of legal services to certain persons participating in Family Treatment Court Program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Judicial Department and Department of Human Services for purposes related to Family Treatment Court Program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Public Defense Services Commission for purposes related to Parent-Child Representation Program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Requires Employment Relations Board to develop guidelines and procedures for authorizations designating bargaining representatives of bargaining unit to be prepared and signed electronically. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Police, State Department of Agriculture and ] State Department of Fish and Wildlife to prepare report concerning Oregon's current framework for preventing, monitoring and responding to zoonotic disease. Directs agencies ] department to present report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than December 31, 2021 ] 2022 . Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and periodically update list of wildlife species and other scientifically recognized categories of wildlife ] update list of prohibited species that may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in this state due to potential for transmission of zoonotic disease that may compromise public health, native wildlife or agricultural interest ] certain risks to public health . Authorizes commission to issue permits to bona fide scientific or educational institutions. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250. ] Authorizes commission to institute civil suit for recovery of damages for violation of rule related to list of prohibited species . Prohibits person from selling, offering for sale or otherwise participating in sale or offer for sale of wildlife that is not native to Oregon and ] is sold alive for purpose of human consumption. Provides that prohibition does not apply to sale, offer for sale or other participation in sale or offer for sale of livestock or shellfish ] food fish . Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250. Requires commission, when adopting rules authorizing holding of wildlife, to consider public health risks, including risks of zoonotic disease transmission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Increases rate of privilege tax imposed on Oregon motor vehicle dealers upon retail sale of taxable motor vehicle and rate of use tax imposed on storage, use or other consumption in this state of taxable motor vehicle purchased at retail. Applies to any taxable motor vehicle sold at retail in any jurisdiction within or outside this state that is registered by purchaser residing within boundaries of metropolitan service district to address within district. Directs revenue from increase in privilege tax to be used to supplement rebates otherwise made under zero-emission and electric vehicle rebate program and Charge Ahead Oregon Program with respect to taxable motor vehicles registered by purchaser residing within metropolitan service district to address within district. Requires electric companies to invest amount in programs to support acceleration of transportation electrification that is equal to no less than one-half of one percent of total rates collected annually from retail electricity consumers located within part of service area that is within Portland metropolitan service district. Modifies provisions relating to transportation electrification. Directs Public Utility Commission to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly on programs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes that perfected and developed water right is not subject to forfeiture if owner of water right ceased to use all or part of water appropriated for period of five successive years because owner engaged in water conservation practices or distribution of water that owner received from water district was less than certificated maximum for period of at least five successive years. Removes reference to federal statute that is no longer in effect.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on meeting students' behavioral health needs and to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education by September 1, 2021. ] Sunsets December 31, 2021. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage. ] Directs Southern Oregon University to develop and administer student behavioral health credentialing pilot program. Prescribes requirements for program. Sunsets December 31, 2023. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Permits individual who is 16 or 17 years of age and registered to vote to cast ballot in school district elections.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on safety in career and technical education spaces and to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education. Sunsets June 30, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes limits on campaign contributions that may be accepted by candidates and political committees. Establishes limits on candidate's personal contributions and expenditures. Requires Secretary of State and Attorney General to impose civil fine of not less than five times, nor more than 20 times, amount of offending contribution or expenditure. Grants Oregon electors standing to sue to enforce penalty provisions. Authorizes employee or contractor to bring civil suit if entity either requires employee or contractor to make contribution or promises or threatens any benefit or detriment if employee or contractor makes or refuses to make contribution. Imposes minimum civil award of $20,000 for violation. Becomes operative on first day of new election cycle for each public office. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated if major political party has adopted rule to this effect. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.