Permits employee to take bereavement leave to grieve loss of pregnancy due to miscarriage. Allows employee to take one week of allowable bereavement leave without loss of pay. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Hunger Task Force to support state's policy on hunger. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for expenses related to Bridge of the Gods seismic strengthening. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Establishes Food for All Oregonians Program in Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to residents of this state who would qualify for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for immigration status or lack of Social Security number . Requires department to implement program by January 1, 2025, and Oregon Health Authority to conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in program. Requires Department of Human Services to convene advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate success of department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Includes insurance in definition of real estate, goods and services that are subject to penalties for unlawful trade practices. ] Provides that violation of prohibitions against unfair claim settlement practices with respect to insurance is subject to enforcement action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits person to obtain, and court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before prosecuting attorney may take action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act against act or practice related to insurance.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish project connecting adults in custody and former adults in custody to community colleges, public universities and apprenticeship programs. Sets forth project requirements. Establishes Oregon Rebound Fund to support project. Requires commission to work with Bureau of Labor and Industries and community corrections agencies to establish statewide network to assist adults in custody and former adults in custody in enrolling in appropriate post-secondary classes, post-secondary programs and apprenticeship programs. Requires commission to hire five regional navigators to run statewide network. Details requirements of network and navigators. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission from establishing toll on Interstate 205 or Interstate 5. Provides exception for tolls on Interstate 5 bridges that cross Columbia River. Directs Department of Transportation to conduct analysis of alternative funding sources for specified bridge projects. Sunsets report January 2, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with Portland State University and community colleges to establish post-secondary program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specifies requirements of program. Appropriates moneys to commission for allocation to Portland State University to support Career and Community Studies program. Appropriates moneys to commission for allocation to community colleges that participate in establishing program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Establishes Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities for purpose of investigating whether statutory changes would improve experience and outcomes of students with disabilities. Sunsets task force on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Provides that maximum loading weight of motorboat means factory-specified dry gross weight of motorboat. Increases maximum loading weight of boat person may own to obtain towed watersports endorsement. Modifies definition of "Newberg Pool Congested Zone." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires schools to have at least one panic alarm in each school building. ] Requires schools to have wireless panic alert device in each classroom of each school building. Provides exceptions. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of assisting school districts to purchase and install wireless panic alert devices and systems. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
