Rep. Bobby Levy

Co-sponsor HB 2301

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the taxation of the use of electricity to charge the battery of an electric vehicle; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Imposes tax on use of electricity to charge battery of electric vehicle at rate equivalent to rate of license tax imposed on first sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel. Confers administration of tax on Department of Transportation. Punishes violation of Act by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2590

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to sewage disposal systems.

Requires Department of Environmental Quality to study both requirements related to subsurface and alternative sewage disposal systems that create barriers to siting and construction of accessory dwelling units in areas outside urban growth boundary and solutions to eliminate barriers. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment no later than September 15, 2024.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 10

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to executive clemency.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any pardon or commutation of felony conviction. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2624

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to exclusions from estate tax; prescribing an effective date.

Allows additional estate tax exclusion of $1 million. Adjusts for inflation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2398

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to rebuttable presumptions regarding parenting; prescribing an effective date.

Creates rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time and joint custody are in best interests of child. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2607

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the exemption of certain bonuses from pay equity requirements.

Modifies definition of "compensation," for purposes of pay equity requirements, to exclude hiring bonuses and retention bonuses.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2253

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to farm use land used for illegal growing of crops; prescribing an effective date.

Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for illegal growing of crops against landowner or person in possession and control of land. Provides exception for landowner or other obligated taxpayer who reasonably lacked knowledge of illegal growing of crops or promptly notified law enforcement agency of illegal growing of crops. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2686

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to aerial wildlife management activities.

Provides that, before undertaking wildlife management activity involving aircraft, State Department of Fish and Wildlife must notify private landowners over whose land aircraft will fly, under specified circumstances.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3033

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the status of student workers under the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

Makes certain graduate and post-graduate student workers eligible employees for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2720

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to hydrogen.

Directs Department of Transportation to establish grant program for fuel cell electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling demonstration projects. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for grant program. Requires department to study existing state statutes, regulations, rules and policies that may impede or hinder wide-scale adoption and use of fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen fueling. Directs department to submit findings and recommendations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and economic development not later than September 15, 2024.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track