Requires Department of Revenue to make surplus revenue refunds, known as "kicker" refunds, in form of check. Applies to surplus revenue refunds issued for biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that Oregon Health Authority may not adopt rules requiring immunization against COVID-19 as condition of attendance in any school, children's facility or post-secondary institution of education.
Prohibits Department of Corrections from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in custody of correctional facility in this state.
Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters. Directs department to remove individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of child abduction. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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.
Requires person that receives state financial incentive for development of renewable energy generation facility to maintain nameplate capacity of facility for period of at least 25 years.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Justice for deposit into Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Creates refundable income tax credit for certain child care workers. Provides for child care worker to elect to deposit refund attributable to credit in Oregon Retirement Savings Plan. Provides for credit to be claimed on personal income tax return for 2024 tax year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits state from paying costs of travel to or from Oregon for employee in state service who telecommutes from principal worksite more than 60 miles outside this state , unless collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise or essential requirements of position make it necessary for employee to telecommute from outside this state .
