Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to transferring ownership of motor vehicles. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
Requires 10 percent of electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to be generated by small-scale renewable energy facilities or certain biomass facilities.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Business Development Department for purpose of awarding grants to ] for formation, improvement and operation of small business development centers for economic development projects ]. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits counties to elect to increase number of voting booths available at primary and general elections in order to provide all electors with option of using easily accessible voting booth to cast ballot. Requires that decision to increase number of voting booths may be made only by county measure and may not interfere with elector's ability to cast ballot by mail.
Directs State Court Administrator to fund assessment of courthouses in small counties. Requires state to provide funding for courthouses not in need of replacement. Requires state to build new courthouse to replace courthouses in need of replacement.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study methods for increasing available number of lumber inspectors. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2024.
Requires that declarations and extensions of states of emergency under certain statutes be accompanied by written explanations. Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that certain extensions of states of emergency may be made only if Governor first convenes Legislative Assembly. Provides that emergency rules and orders expire upon termination of state of emergency. Provides that, after termination of state of emergency, Governor may not declare another state of emergency for same purpose unless so authorized by Legislative Assembly. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish pilot program to ] award grants for recreational fishing facilities within urban growth boundary. Directs department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026. ] Sunsets January 2, 2027 ] 2026 . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to High Desert Partnership for specified purposes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on basis of person's medical history. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
