Sen. David Smith

Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that Legislative Assembly may extend or authorize extension of state of emergency by joint resolution. 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.

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to include relocation of beavers from western Oregon to central and eastern Oregon in program for voluntarily relocating beavers.

Creates Oregon personal income tax subtraction for amounts received for renting out room in taxpayer's home. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if victim is child under 18 years of age. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if conviction is based on law enforcement officer posing as child under 18 years of age. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify offense as person felony in specified crime category. Excludes certain evidence of past behavior of alleged victim or witness in prosecution for patronizing a trafficked child. Authorizes ex parte order for interception of communications when probable cause for patronizing a trafficked child exists. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to definition of sex crime for purposes of sex offender reporting. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to list of crimes constituting racketeering activity. Adds allowing child to patronize trafficked child to definition of child abuse. Repeals crime of purchasing sex with a minor.

Requires Department of Human Services to contract with up to two agencies providing agency with choice services. Specifies criteria for agencies that contract with department. Allows consumers to use private pay home care program through Home Care Commission to access agency with choice services and other home care services. ] Directs department to conduct study of barriers to implementing private pay home care worker program and prescribes elements of study. Requires department to report findings of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and to human services by January 1, 2026. Requires department to report on implementation of agency with choice services to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services by January 1, 2027. Allows provider of agency with choice services to serve individuals who are not enrolled in state medical assistance program beginning two years after provider starts offering agency with choice services. Makes persons providing agency with choice services mandatory reporters.

Repeals statute authorizing civil suits challenging reasonableness of local laws regulating camping by persons experiencing homelessness. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to City of Port Orford for water recycling. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes subtraction from personal taxable income for eligible rental payments made by eligible renters. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Urges Congress to pass legislation to allow for optional, incremental transfer of federal lands to states.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby to conduct fish ] facilitate salmonid habitat restoration projects at specified locations ]. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.