Establishes Office of the State Prosecutor under authority of State Land Board. Authorizes State Prosecutor to prosecute violations of law occurring in cities with population that exceeds 300,000. Appropriates moneys to board to fund office. Sunsets on December 31, 2029.
Changes office of Public Records Advocate from appointed office to nonpartisan statewide elected office. Applies to primary and regular general elections occurring on or after January 1, 2024, and to office of Public Records Advocate for periods beginning on or after January 6, 2025.
Creates Interagency Water Officer in office of Governor. Establishes Strategic Water Management Council. Describes duties of council.
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022) providing that law enforcement agency with jurisdiction entirely within county is not required to act as firearm purchase permit agent, and permit is not required for transfer of firearm from transferor within county to county resident.
Exempts from state income tax military pay received by Oregon National Guard member while in active service of state or on state active duty. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Instructs Water Resources Director to schedule evidentiary hearings for certain protests concerning water right applications.
Requires Department of Environmental Quality to study disposal of electric vehicle batteries. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment not later than September 15, 2024.
Authorizes court to issue order requiring person to appear upon failure to appear on Class E violation citation, and to issue arrest warrant upon further failure to appear. Provides that failure to appear on Class E violation constitutes crime of failure to appear in a violation proceeding, punishable by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs district school board to ensure that curriculum of each course of study offered by school district is made available to public on school district's website. Phases in requirement for small school districts. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Requires Public Utility Commission, in consultation with State Department of Energy, to study development and adoption of microgrid systems and use of microgrid systems for increasing electric grid and energy resilience. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and development no later than September 15, 2024. ] Permits county to develop and adopt energy resilience plan and incorporate energy resilience plan into county's applicable natural hazard mitigation plan. Requires energy resilience plan to meet certain requirements. Requires public utilities to use reasonable efforts to assist with and comply with requests from county for information regarding energy infrastructure, provided information is exempt from disclosure requirements. Directs State Department of Energy to establish program to award grants to counties to cover costs of developing energy resilience plans that meet certain requirements. Sunsets grant program on January 2, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
