Punishes violation of laws that regulate home solicitation sales as unlawful practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day after adjournment sine die.
Requires that itemized statements provided to employees explain, in plain language, amount and purpose of each deduction. ] Provides requirements for employer deductions for erroneous overpayments of wages for employees who are not subject to collective bargaining agreement . Clarifies that, for employees who are subject to collective bargaining agreement, employer deductions for erroneous overpayments of wages made pursuant to terms of applicable collective bargaining agreement are not prohibited. Tolls statute of limitations for action alleging violation of requirements for erroneous overpayment deductions until employer provides to employee alleging violation itemized statement that meets certain requirements.
Includes insurance in definition of real estate, goods and services that are subject to penalties for unlawful trade practices. ] Provides that violation of prohibitions against unfair claim settlement practices with respect to insurance is subject to enforcement action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits person to obtain, and court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before prosecuting attorney may take action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act against act or practice related to insurance.
Requires public body that procures construction services for certain qualified projects that use $750,000 or more in funds of public agency or moneys made available to state under federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to enter into project labor agreement that, at minimum, provides for payment of wages at or above prevailing rate of wage, to use apprentices to perform at least 15 percent of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on project and to establish and execute plan for outreach, recruitment and retention of women, minority individuals and veterans to perform work on project. Specifies exceptions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Forestry Department to study community-based programs for reducing wildfire risk. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2024. ] Establishes policy of State of Oregon related to reducing number and intensity of wildfires. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish grant and incentive program for reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish neighborhood protection cooperative program. Instructs State Fire Marshal to expand online presence of Department of State Fire Marshal in specified manner. Instructs State Fire Marshal to develop 20-year strategic plan that prioritizes fire resiliency and building fire-adapted communities. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish interagency data collection system related to reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to biannually report on policy, grant and incentive program, neighborhood protection cooperative program and expanded online presence. Appropriates moneys to State Fire Marshal for deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund for purposes related to grant and incentive program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2024. Modifies definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" and imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Modifies procedures for pharmacy to appeal payment by pharmacy benefit manager on claim for reimbursement. Restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement. Requires policies or certificates of health insurance and contracts providing for reimbursement of cost of prescription drugs to allow policyholder, certificate holder and beneficiary to select pharmacy or pharmacist for filling prescriptions and prescription renewals, to contract with any pharmacy or pharmacist willing to abide by terms and conditions of policy, certificate or contract. Imposes new requirements with respect to insurance coverage of 340B drugs. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for purpose of employment assistance in regulation of pharmacy benefit managers. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides insured with cause of action for insurer's unfair claim settlement practices, other than practices related to settling workers' compensation or medical malpractice claim. Provides that insured may not bring action against attorney in attorney's personal capacity for act or practice that attorney undertakes on behalf of insurer, insured, beneficiary or other person in advising, presenting or negotiating insurance claim.
Requires schools to have at least one panic alarm in each school building. ] Requires schools to have wireless panic alert device in each classroom of each school building. Provides exceptions. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of assisting school districts to purchase and install wireless panic alert devices and systems. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Establishes Summer and After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program. Directs Department of Education to administer grant program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for summer and after-school programs ] Summer and After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program . Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require majority of each house of Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
