Provides that "attempted transfer," for purposes of Uniform Controlled Substances Act, includes possession of controlled substance with intent to transfer to another person.
Terminates state of emergency relating to COVID-19.
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.
Limits local government regulations on certain nonresidential alarm systems and battery-charged fences.
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance or resolution authorizing county assessor to waive penalties and ] waiver of interest charged for failure to file property tax return or ] pay taxes when due. Applies only to 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 ] property tax years ] year, to interest on taxes imposed on real property used in taxpayer's business, provided no uncontested delinquent property taxes were outstanding on such property as of February 15, 2020, and to delinquencies substantially due to effects of COVID-19 pandemic or 2020 Oregon fire season. Sets forth criteria for determining that delinquency is substantially due to effects of COVID-19 pandemic or 2020 Oregon fire season. Requires county that adopts ordinance or resolution to submit report to Legislative Revenue Officer that includes findings and statement of financial impact of waiver of interest on county. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Defines "adult use cannabis item," "artificially derived cannabinoid," "delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol" and "total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol" for statutes related to marijuana and industrial hemp. Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control Commission to regulate artificially derived cannabinoids. Requires industrial hemp commodities or products intended for human consumption to be processed by licensed marijuana processor. Prohibits person other than licensed marijuana retailer from selling specified industrial hemp commodity or product to consumer. Requires commission to adopt rules establishing maximum concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids, including artificially derived cannabinoids, in single serving of cannabinoid product. Allows Oregon Health Authority to disclose location of specified registered entities to person designated by State Department of Agriculture. Directs department to administer Oregon Hemp State Program for production, processing and sale of industrial hemp. Requires department to conduct criminal records check on applicant for industrial hemp grower license. Allows person licensed by department to transport within this state specified industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities. Directs commission, in consultation with department, to adopt by rule maximum concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, other cannabinoids and artificially derived cannabinoids in single servings of industrial hemp product. Requires department to establish by rule requirements for tracking transfer of specified industrial hemp commodities and products. Directs department to adopt rules to require industrial hemp grower to report to department loss of or intention to not plant crop. Requires grower ordered to destroy or remediate industrial hemp crop to provide to department documentation of destruction or remediation. Directs department to refuse to issue registration or take other specified action if person plants industrial hemp crop or commits specified violation prior to applying for grower registration. Allows marijuana processor to transfer, sell or transport industrial hemp commodity or product to person that is not marijuana processor, retailer or wholesaler if commodity or product meets specified requirements. Prohibits sale of industrial hemp commodity or product intended for human consumption to consumer unless commodity or product meets specified requirements. Establishes civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 applicable to certain persons growing industrial hemp crop that contains specified tetrahydrocannabinol concentration. Establishes Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants. Requires task force to submit interim report not later than December 31, 2021, and final report not later than December 31, 2022, to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to economic development. Increases distribution of moneys from Oregon Marijuana Account to Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program Fund. Directs commission to map locations of registered or licensed industrial hemp operations and licensed marijuana production premises and make map available to law enforcement and other specified parties. Directs commission to develop methodology to distinguish whether cannabis plant is industrial hemp or marijuana. Allows department to enter into interagency agreement with commission for purposes of enforcement. Requires department to adopt rules regarding law enforcement accompaniment of department representatives for purposes of protection. Allows Governor to order Oregon National Guard to assist department with enforcement. Creates crime of unlawful production of marijuana. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Sunsets January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Renames Office of Emergency Management as Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Establishes department as independent state agency. Directs department to carry out certain functions related to regional and statewide emergency response and preparedness. Transfers Oregon Emergency Response System from Department of State Police to Oregon Department of Emergency Management, operative July 1, 2025. Renames office of State Fire Marshal as Department of the State Fire Marshal and establishes department as independent state agency, operative July 1, 2023. Transfers Oregon Homeland Security Council to Office of Governor. Adds members to and modifies duties of commission. Establishes Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council to facilitate policy recommendations related to catastrophic disaster. Sunsets council on January 2, 2030. Establishes Local Government Emergency Management Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to Oregon Department of Emergency Management regarding department's emergency preparedness and response functions. Sunsets council on January 2, 2030. Establishes task force to make recommendations as to whether State Fire Marshal should be made independent state agency or housed within existing state agency, operative immediately. Directs task force to report recommendations by February 1, 2022. Becomes operative on July 1, 2022, except as specified. Appropriates moneys from General Fund and increases certain expenditure limitations for various state agencies to carry out provisions of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Designates May 22 of each year as Crater Lake National Park Day. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies CASA Volunteer Programs to direct Oregon Department of Administrative Services to contract with nongovernmental entity to serve as statewide coordinating entity for provision of court appointed special advocate services. Appropriates moneys to Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund for CASA Volunteer Program and for distribution to Oregon CASA Network for court appointed special advocate training programs. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Oregon Health Authority, upon receipt of federal approval, to assess fee on emergency medical services providers and use fee , interest, penalties assessed on providers and associated federal financial participation less any costs incurred by authority to administer program to reimburse emergency medical services providers for costs of emergency medical services transports. Authorizes Medicaid supplemental reimbursements to be paid in addition to reimbursements paid by coordinated care organizations for emergency medical services transports. Increases fees for licenses for ambulance services and ambulances. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
