Allows out-of-state applicant seeking occupational license in Oregon more time to meet Oregon standards if applicant is already licensed in another state and is seeking to work in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region.
Requires school districts and public charter schools to offer instruction on basic adult skills and local history and politics. Sunsets July 1, 2034.
Defines "dangerous to self or others" for purpose of taking person with mental illness into custody. Describes evidence that court must consider in civil commitment proceedings.
Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to conduct wage study and Department of Human Services to conduct workforce study to determine eligibility and enrollment case manager staffing levels needed to complete assessments within 20 ] eligibility determinations within 45 days for individuals seeking enrollment in programs for all-inclusive care for elderly , and to submit agency request budget each biennium that reflects resources needed to meet determined staffing levels ]. Requires departments to report findings of studies to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health by January 15, 2024. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for hiring 15 additional full-time staff to conduct assessments. ] Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Directs Department of Human Services to immediately increase payments to certain adult foster home providers by 50 percent and, by January 1, 2024, restructure payment methodology to increase base rates and to reduce need for exceptional payments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires business entity that receives public funds from state agency to develop and submit emergency preparedness plan to Secretary of State along with annual report. Provides that Secretary of State's duty with respect to emergency preparedness plan is ministerial. Permits state agency that provides public funds to business entity to condition provision of public funds on business entity's submitting emergency preparedness plan to Secretary of State. Permits state agency to evaluate adequacy of emergency preparedness plan under specified standard. Becomes operative January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates process for charging aggravated version of certain sex offenses when defendant, in order to facilitate commission of offense, knowingly causes victim to ingest controlled substance without victim's consent. Directs court to sentence defendant to mandatory minimum of 24 months' imprisonment, or to add 24 months to presumptive or mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Provides that defendants sentenced for aggravated offense are not eligible for temporary leave from custody or reduction in term of incarceration. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting bail for controlled substances homicide when proof is evident or presumption of guilt is strong. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Authorizes civil commitment of person with substance use disorder who meets criteria for civil commitment of person with mental disorder.
Removes limitation on percentage of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district without first receiving approval from school district.
