Sen. David Smith

Authorizes ports to assess public bodies for share of costs of removing sediment from port waters.

Exempts from state income tax retirement pay or pension received as result of service in Armed Forces of the United States. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

Establishes tax rate for taxable income from partnerships, S corporations and sole proprietorships. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with State Treasurer, to study funding and incentive opportunities for state energy industry. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and economic development not later than September 15, 2023. Requires State Department of Energy to study pathways for expanding regional collaboration between this state and neighboring and energy interdependent states on infrastructure, workforce development, supply chain and tribal consultation requirements. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and economic development not later than September 15, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates crime of controlled substances homicide. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

Requires county clerk to ensure that any board or other entity established to assist county clerk in fulfilling official duties contains equal numbers of volunteers from each major political party. Provides that ballots may be collected from official ballot drop site only by team of two or more election workers, with each team including equal number of individuals affiliated with each major political party.

Repeals those provisions of Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)) that pertain to decriminalization of possession of drugs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, frozen assessed value for homestead of individual at least 68 years of age, or person with disability, if homestead and individual would be eligible for homestead property tax deferral program but for fact that homestead is pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Provides that frozen assessed value equals assessed value of homestead for property tax year immediately preceding first property tax year to which valid claim relates. Provides that, after occurrence of certain circumstances, homestead shall be assessed and taxed as other property similarly situated is assessed and taxed. Sunsets program after six years. Maintains frozen assessed value for homesteads granted frozen assessed value before sunset. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon State University to study use of thorium as nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant. Directs university to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2024.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to request federal approval to allow parent or legal guardian to be paid to act as personal support worker or direct support professional for minor child who has intellectual or developmental disability. Requires Department of Human Services to disregard income of parent in determining child's eligibility for developmental disability services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.