Rep. Mark Owens

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.

Increases percentage of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district without first receiving approval from school district. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to unified data system and state reporting requirements. Requires department to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education. Sunsets December 31, 2021. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion. Requires health care practitioner to ensure child born alive is transported to hospital. Creates crime for failure to exercise proper standard of care, punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Allows specified person to bring civil action for damages and equitable relief against health care practitioner for failure to exercise proper standard of care. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff. Allows court to order identity or personally identifiable information of specified person protected from disclosure.

Terminates state of emergency relating to COVID-19.

Requires community colleges and public universities to permit applicant to use test results applicant received on Smarter Balanced test taken when applicant was in grade 11 in place of requirement that applicant provide nationwide standardized test results.

Allows owner of reservoir located on specified property within Big Butte Creek drainage area to register reservoir with Water Resources Department. Establishes effect of registration and application and qualification deadlines.

Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to establish multiple laboratories.

Allows electors of county to approve measure allowing use of dogs for hunting, pursuing or taking cougars within county. Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue resident of approving county special cougar tag that allows use of dogs for hunting, pursuing or taking cougars within county.

Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing. Establishes Rural System Development Charges Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of program. Sunsets June 30, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.