Establishes income tax credit for sheriff's deputies employed in rural counties. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Permits counties to elect to increase number of voting booths available at primary and general elections in order to provide all electors with option of using easily accessible voting booth to cast ballot. Requires that decision to increase number of voting booths may be made only by county measure and may not interfere with elector's ability to cast ballot by mail.
Directs court to consider, when determining aggravation in imposition of criminal sentence, evidence that defendant committed crime during emergency, during evacuation while emergency in effect, or within one year after emergency ceases, provided that emergency is related to natural disaster and defendant took advantage of circumstances related to emergency. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to include commission of crime under such circumstances as aggravating factor in rules of commission concerning sentencing departure factors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Changes requirements for members of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to determine need, feasibility and cost of providing school-based mental health center in every public middle school. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows additional estate tax exclusion of $1 million. Adjusts for inflation. Increases maximum allowed amount of natural resource property credit against estate tax. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Defines terms. Increases penalties for possession of controlled substance when possession occurs visibly in public place. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' jail, $1,250 fine, or both.
Requires state agency or political subdivision of State of Oregon that possesses or controls real property within wildland-urban interface, or adjacent to privately owned real property within wildland-urban interface, to take certain actions to prevent wildfire.
Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and Educator Advancement Council, to conduct study on recruitment, retention, mentoring and professional development of educators who serve students from student groups that may be at risk for experiencing achievement gap. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Modifies personal income tax brackets. Decreases rates applicable and resulting tax imposed. Provides for adjustment of all brackets for inflation. Increases Oregon standard deduction. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
