Rep. Werner Reschke

Commemorates 75th anniversary of Oregon Institute of Technology.

Instructs State Forestry Department to endeavor to partner with federal agencies to undertake certain activities in federal forests related to fire prevention and request that federal agencies fund portions of activities.

Permits adopted former foster children to have amount of tuition and all fees waived if attending defined institutions of higher education for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree. Defines "adopted former foster child." Permits adopted former foster children previously ineligible for waiver of tuition due to being adopted to be eligible for waiver if adoption occurred on or after January 1, 2012. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Expands types of prior convictions that increase offense level for crime of public indecency. Modifies crime of luring a minor to include engaging in sexual conduct in immediate presence of minor for purposes of inducing minor to engage in sexual conduct. Declares emergency, effective on passage. ].

Provides that year in which Governor declares that drought exists, or is likely to exist, within county does not count toward period of time for forfeiture of water right for nonuse for owner ] holder of water right within county. Removes reference to repealed federal law.

Modifies duration of certain ] Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining orders when restrained person requests hearing within relevant time frame ]. Declares emergency, effective on passage. ].

Creates procedure for filing petition for compensation for wrongful conviction. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits sale of kratom products by processor unless processor is registered with Department of Revenue. Directs department to adopt rules to carry out regulations. Authorizes imposition of civil penalty for certain violations. Creates crime of unlawful distribution, sale or exposure for sale to individual under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Revenue for carrying out provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires insurer and health care service contractor to cover labor and delivery services provided at out-of-network health care facility , and medical transport of individual presenting with signs of labor from in-network facility to out-of-network facility, if services provided at out-of-network facility due solely to diversion of patient from in-network health care facility for reasons related to state or federal declaration of public health emergency. Prescribes rate of reimbursement and prohibits deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, copayment or coinsurance requirement in excess of such requirements applicable to in-network providers. Exempts Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires health benefit plan coverage of emergency medical services transport of pregnant woman presenting with signs of labor between medical facilities. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Extends period in which taxpayers, upon transfer of ownership of homestead or moving manufactured structure or floating home out of state, may discontinue participation in homestead property tax deferral program in assessment year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.