Rep. Greg Smith

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit ability of Governor to declare emergency or to exercise powers under declaration of emergency to only those powers granted by law and to 30 days' duration. Authorizes county governing bodies in counties subject to declaration of emergency to extend declaration of emergency in up to 30-day increments and to reduce powers that may be exercised under declaration of emergency in their respective counties. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Establishes timeline for restrictions on sales of petroleum diesel for use in motor vehicles. Establishes timeline for restrictions on purchase of petroleum diesel for use in motor vehicles by public bodies. ] Directs State Department of Agriculture to suspend enforcement of restrictions if supply of renewable diesel is determined to be insufficient to meet anticipated demand. ] Directs State Forestry Department to study feasibility of converting lignocellulosic biomass derived from invasive tree species into renewable diesel feedstocks. ] Establishes Task Force on Renewable Diesel. Directs task force to study availability of renewable diesel, estimate current and future demand for diesel fuels, study incentives for increasing availability of renewable diesel and study implications of removing petroleum diesel from state marketplace. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on basis of person's medical history. Prohibits discrimination in education on basis of person's medical history. Prohibits school districts from requiring disclosure of student's medical history as condition of student attending school. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Requires Housing and Community Services Department to administer ] distribute moneys to specified housing authorities for affordable housing preservation rental assistance pilot program ] programs for tenants of housing being withdrawn from publicly supported housing. Increases statutory damages owed to tenant with rental assistance for retaliation against or unlawful ouster of tenant. Requires department to contract with specified housing authorities to administer pilot program. ] Requires department and housing authorities to report on pilot program ] programs to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly before convening of 2023 regular legislative session. Appropriates moneys to Housing and Community Services Department for pilot program ] programs . Sunsets January 2, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes annual salary of members of Legislative Assembly equal to annual occupational mean wage estimate for ] average wage for all covered employment in Oregon for prior year. Directs that salary of members of Legislative Assembly be adjusted to conform to annual occupational mean wage estimate ] average wage for all covered employment only once every two years. Applies cost-of-living adjustment to monthly interim expense allowance received by members. Authorizes reimbursement for child care expenses child care allowance ] for members who have children or dependents under 13 years of age. Caps monthly amount of reimbursement and limits reimbursement to specified months during which regular sessions of Legislative Assembly occur. Applies to pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion. Requires health care practitioner to ensure child born alive is transported to hospital. Allows specified person to bring civil action for damages and equitable relief against health care practitioner for failure to exercise proper degree of care. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff. Allows court to order identity or personally identifiable information of specified person protected from disclosure.

Modifies criteria and processes for approval of material change transactions by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Consumer and Business Services or Department of Justice. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Revenue to develop schedule allowing personal income taxpayers to voluntarily report taxpayers' self-identified race and ethnicity identifiers. Requires restricted access to collected data. Prohibits access to data by department collection and audit staff or by Internal Revenue Service. Prohibits commercial ] use of data by tax practitioners and tax preparation software vendors for purposes other than preparing and filing of returns . Directs department to report annually, beginning in 2023, on development and implementation of data collection schedule to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to information management and technology. Sunsets reporting requirement on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Subjects building or premises used for unlawful growing or handling of industrial hemp to lien and allows building or premises to be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Authorizes Oregon Liquor and Cannabis 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. Specifies that building or premises used for unlawful marijuana production, processing, sale or use may be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2023. ] Includes community-based organizations as entities eligible 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. Directs Department of Revenue to make quarterly distributions from Oregon Marijuana Account to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for costs incurred in awarding grants to community-based organizations. Requires commission to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on recommendations for changes to funding for grant program. Delays sunset of program until June 30, 2025. Directs department to make one-time transfer of funds to cities and counties in this state. Declares emergency, effective on passage.