Rep. Anna Williams

Directs Office of Emergency Management to conduct annual multidisciplinary, all-hazards emergency response exercise. Directs certain state entities to conduct annual internal exercise to test elements of emergency preparedness. Directs counties to conduct quarterly tabletop exercises related to emergency response. Directs office to assist state entities and counties in carrying out required exercises. Directs office to consult with Oregon Homeland Security Council to determine priorities for subjects of exercises.

Requires that any voting machine or vote tally system approved by Secretary of State must be compatible with elections conducted by ranked-choice voting and any other form of voting that is authorized under Oregon Constitution and has been used within previous 10 years in any federal, state or local election in United States.

Adds processor to types of entities from which taxpayer engaged in farming operation may obtain certification stating percentage of in-state agricultural commodity sold to entity, in order to determine taxpayer's commercial activity for purposes of corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes Prosperity 1,000 Pilot Program to provide career coaching, occupational training and job placement services for at least 1,000 low-income job seekers residing in areas of concentrated poverty. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for biennium beginning July 1, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Provides that licensed optometrist may perform specified ophthalmic surgery procedures. Defines "ophthalmic surgery." Removes requirement that optometrist treating patient with antiglaucoma medication consult with ophthalmologist. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Human Services to conduct staffing and workload analysis and update it ] for certain staff that serve seniors and persons with disabilities before developing biennial budgets and whenever department implements policies or procedures affecting workloads of local office staff ]. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was significant factor in criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying downward departure sentence. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence even if sentence is mandatory or otherwise required by law. Creates procedure by which person currently serving sentence may petition court for resentencing if person was subjected to abuse that was significant factor in criminal behavior. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that selection criteria for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and Connect Oregon include consideration of whether proposed transportation project may result in negatively impacting underserved communities.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Community College Support Fund for distribution to community colleges and community college service districts. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for purpose of addressing inequities in educational attainment among systemically marginalized communities and to support innovation and best practices. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Directs Office of Emergency Management to create and maintain database for flagging of known or suspected hazardous locations during emergency. Directs office to grant access to database to relevant state agencies and local law enforcement and emergency service providers. Declares emergency, effective on passage.