Rep. Ricki Ruiz

Requires Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to require applicant for cannabis-related license or license renewal to submit signed attestation that applicant will refrain from interfering with labor organizing efforts or submit attestation that applicant and labor organization that is certified to represent employees of applicant have entered into and will abide by terms of labor peace agreement.

Establishes Task Force on the State of Sports ] Sport in Oregon to make recommendations for growing businesses in athletics, team sports, outdoor activities and recreation ecosystem in order to establish Oregon as most conducive location in North America for sports economy. Requires task force to submit progress reports and final report, including recommendations for legislation, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes legislative findings relating to expanding need-based financial aid opportunities, ensuring that historically underrepresented students have increased access to wraparound services and support programs at post-secondary institutions of education and increasing levels of targeted state investment that result in increased student service levels. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to regularly evaluate administrative rules relating to distribution of grants and financial aid and, to degree permitted by law, amend rules to ensure enrollment needs of adult Oregonians who are currently in professional workforce are met in equitable manner. Requires commission to establish program to enable post-secondary institutions of education to provide current high school students with services and outreach regarding transitioning from high school to post-secondary institutions of education. Requires commission to establish block grant program that allows any public institution of higher education to apply for block grant for any program desired by institution. Requires Department of Early Learning and Care to conduct comprehensive review of Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program and child care centers located at post-secondary institutions of education to determine combination of direct student support and state grants that best meets needs of greatest number of student parents enrolled at post-secondary institutions of education. Requires department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to higher education detailing findings of review. Requires each public institution of higher education to internally develop integrated network that includes all student support services and provide each enrolled student with liaison to help student navigate and utilize integrated network. Authorizes commission to award Oregon Opportunity Grant awards in excess of maximum statutory amount to low-income students. Sunsets authority on June 30, 2025. Appropriates moneys to commission. Appropriates $5,000,000 to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to expand scope and community reach of college access and success programs at public universities and community colleges. ] Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study creation of automatic expungement process for marijuana-related convictions, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.

Requires Department of Human Services to study options for allowing purchase of menstrual products with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.

Requires general hospital licensed in Oregon to provide maternity services subject to exemption that Oregon Health Authority may allow under criteria prescribed by rule. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits tolling on state highways until January 2, 2026. Provides exception for Interstate 5 bridges that cross Columbia River. Establishes Task Force on Tolling. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates tax credit for contributions to publisher of local journalistic publication. ] Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028. ] Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue one-time ] grants for purposes related to supporting Oregonians' local news and information needs ] to specified recipients . Directs recipients to convene work group to carry out specified duties related to local journalism. Sunsets January 2, 2026.

Allows veterans to participate in Oregon Promise program if first enrolled in classes within 12 months after discharge from military. Permits veterans to participate in program without having to use GI Bill benefits or having program benefits reduced by amount received by GI Bill.

Modifies purpose and duties of Youth Development Council and Youth Development Division. Modifies requirements of local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plans.