Rep. Mark Owens

Instructs State Forester to analyze certain criteria before adopting rule changing management of state forest lands. Instructs State Forester to annually report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on projected revenues from state forest lands and degree to which forest management decisions affect projected revenues. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Josephine County for emergency infrastructure improvements to Josephine County fairgrounds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Requires practitioner to query electronic prescription monitoring system with respect to patient prior to issuing to, or renewing for, patient prescription for certain prescription drugs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Harney County for flood mitigation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Exempts from ad valorem property taxation machinery and equipment used to compress and bale harvested straw, hay, grass or other plants. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes Legislative Oversight and Accountability Committee and directs committee to select Legislative Oversight and Accountability Director. Sets forth duties of director, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking in and investigating complaints of members of public concerning executive branch agency programs, conducting performance audits of executive branch agencies and reporting to committee on work undertaken by director. Provides that duties director must perform become operative January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Coast Visitors Association to be expended on various projects. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Oregon Health Authority to study small community water systems. Requires authority to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water not later than December 31, 2024. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Association of Water Utilities to establish water utility training center. ] Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into contract with Oregon Association of Water Utilities to perform, or enter into contract with third party to perform, study of needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, design and construct water utility training center and hire three staff to provide related support and resources. Requires association to submit report to Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to carry out contract.

Appropriates moneys to Water Resources Department to fund staff position , or contract for services, related to voluntary agreements among ground water users from same reservoir ] and allocate moneys for purposes related to voluntary agreements among ground water users in Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Removes requirement that amount of net proceeds from Oregon State Lottery allocated to County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually. Allocates eight-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from lottery to County Fair Account and two-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from lottery to Horse Racing Account. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for report. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for consultant services related to report. Establishes Horse Racing Account separate and distinct from General Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.