Rep. Greg Smith

Modifies provisions of Department of Transportation wildlife-vehicle collision program. Requires department to describe and make recommendations for ongoing funding strategy for program. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to carry out projects to support species mobility and habitat connectivity. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Human Services, in consultation with Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, to award contracts to organizations to provide support services to immigrants and refugees. ] Establishes Welcome and Reception Program within Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to provide immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with support services. Directs organization that is awarded contract to provide support services under program to report on performance outcomes no later than June 30, 2025. Directs office to provide report on implementation and status of program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services no later than September 1, 2025. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department ] office for support services. Directs office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement ] to convene representatives from state agencies, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to coordinate policy recommendations and to provide outreach, education and training to certain government and nongovernment entities and stakeholders to improve immigrant and refugee access to programs, services and development activities . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires certain residential general contractors proposing remodel or repair project of more than $20,000 in value to tour residential structure with property owner and provide property owner with itemized and detailed description for each feature of proposed construction work. Limits amount contractor may collect before completion and before property owner's approval and acceptance of itemized and described construction features.Requires contractor to request mediation by Construction Contractors Board before bringing action or suit or pursuing other remedies to collect payment from property owner that unreasonably withholds approval and acceptance. ] Prohibits major residential contractor from collecting or retaining more than 50 percent of original contract price before substantial completion of remodeling or repair of owner-occupied one-family or two-family residential structure if original contract price exceeds $40,000. Permits major residential contractor to collect not more than 50 percent of increase in contract price if property owner agrees in writing to changes that increase contract price by $20,000 or more. Permits major residential contractor to require property owner to make progress payments solely to cover costs of materials, supplies and payments to subcontractors. Specifies required contents of contract. Specifies exceptions to requirements. Applies to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Department of Human Services to maintain inventory of luggage carriers for use when transporting personal effects of foster children. Directs department to maintain record of each instance when trash bags are used to transport foster child's personal effects and explanation of use of trash bag. ] Directs department to submit annual reports regarding transportation of personal effects of foster children to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services. Sunsets January 2, 2029.

Authorizes board of directors of rural fire protection district to annex to district, under certain circumstances, lands that are within coverage area of district. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires health benefit plan and health care service contract coverage of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Recognizes and honors Deputy Douglas Eugene Smith (1955-1978) for his service to this state.

Requires employee or worker of marijuana licensee to report human trafficking on licensed premises to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Directs commission to establish human trafficking coordinator position. ] Directs State Department of Agriculture to require any rebuttal testing of cannabis to be performed by department staff member in department-operated laboratory. Includes community-based organizations as eligible entities to receive financial assistance from Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program in order to address ongoing humanitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. Repeals sunset of Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program. Becomes operative on passage. Authorizes commission to allow certain licensed marijuana retailers to relocate to other premises without obtaining new license. Requires marijuana testing laboratory employee to obtain worker permit from commission. Becomes operative on January 1, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Modifies composition and duties of Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. Provides for establishment of grant application review committees. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to develop Broadband Action Plan and Digital Equity Plan that address requirements in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to collect geospatial data information related to broadband service in Oregon to assist state to determine eligibility for grants and loans and confirm allocation of federal funds. Exempts from public disclosure proprietary information subject to nondisclosure agreement provided to office. Establishes Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Library for purpose of providing matching funds for federal moneys received by certain libraries for providing broadband access. Requires State Library Board to adopt certain rules before distributing moneys in fund. Directs Public Utility Commission, in consultation with certain other state agencies, to investigate and make recommendations on feasibility of expanding Oregon Telephone Assistance Program and applying residential service surcharge to support access to broadband Internet access service or other telecommunications services. Requires commission to submit report to appropriate regular or interim committee of Legislative Assembly and Oregon Broadband Office no later than June 1, 2023. Removes requirement that Public Utility Commission serve notice of all filings of applications for certificates of authority to provide intrastate telecommunications services. Removes requirement that commission provide annual competitive provider report to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires members of district school board for common school district or union high school district to file verified statement of economic interest with Oregon Government Ethics Commission.