Directs State Department of Agriculture, in consultation with Minor Crops Advisory Committee, to establish grant program to study alternatives to chlorpyrifos. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2025, on results of studies funded by grant program. Appropriates moneys to department for purposes of funding grant program and report. Directs Oregon State University, in cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture's Interregional Project Number 4, to research alternatives to chlorpyrifos. Directs university to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2025, on results of research. Appropriates moneys to university for purposes of funding research and report. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Requires at least two commissioners of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to have public health background. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Transportation to conduct review of studded tires. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that discovery of victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance for purposes of affirmative defense to murder in the second degree. Provides that person is not justified in using physical force upon another person if person would not have used physical force but for discovery of other person's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
Directs Port of Hood River to prepare and submit report making recommendations for legislation regarding replacing Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge to Joint Committee on Transportation by December 15, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Education, in consultation with STEM Investment Council, to develop statewide, long-term strategic plan to provide computer science education. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Blue-Green Timber Economy Task Force. Establishes Blue-Green Agricultural Economy Task Force. Establishes Blue-Green Marine Economy Task Force. Requires task forces to study and make recommendations on technologies and practices that benefit economy and environment. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs University of Oregon to conduct Oregon child abuse prevalence study and to submit report regarding study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for study.
Modifies and adds laws related to utilities.
Expands health benefit plan coverage of childbirth and pregnancy-related health care expenses. Specifies reimbursement of services provided by freestanding birthing centers. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health on implementation of expanded benefits. Requires that specified services related to pregnancy and childbirth be covered by state medical assistance program. Requires Oregon Health Authority to prescribe uniform payment methodology for freestanding birthing centers.