Allows counties to adopt ordinance to impose tax on medical and recreational marijuana production. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include physical injury to health care worker performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, if defendant has certain previous diagnoses. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Terminates state of emergency relating to COVID-19. Prohibits Governor from declaring state of emergency or issuing executive order related to COVID-19 unless authorized by joint resolution of Legislative Assembly. Directs that capitol building be physically opened to citizens of state within five days of adoption of resolution.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to investigate best practices and latest technology and to establish hospital procedures to enable family members to visit hospitalized patients during pandemic. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates income tax subtraction for recovery rebates paid to personal income taxpayers. Directs Department of Revenue to make refund payments of overpayments due to operation of subtraction as soon as practicable. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires person that provides public access to pornography to verify that resident individual is 18 years of age or older before granting access. Punishes violation of Act as unlawful trade practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Recognizes and honors service members of Oregon National Guard.
In memoriam: Representative Merwyn Ronald "Mitch" Greenlick, 1935-2020.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to eliminate even-numbered year regular sessions of Legislative Assembly. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Creates program for gathering and reviewing data and research regarding ground water in Umatilla Basin and creating implementation plan to improve ground water quality and obtain full or partial removal of ground water management area designation from Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area. Requires that program include department recommendation of scientifically based rationale for removing designation in specific areas of Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area if practicable. Requires that program include appointment of, and support for, task force. Sunsets program January 2, 2030. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for biennium ending June 30, 2021, to carry out program activities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
