Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Curry County for purpose of installing fiber optic telecommunication line to Cape Blanco Airport. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Transfers regulatory authority over propagation of finfish in private commercial aquaculture facilities from State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Fish and Wildlife Commission to State Department of Agriculture. Prohibits releasing finfish produced by private commercial aquaculture facility into waters of state unless finfish health is certified by State Department of Agriculture. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer grant program for economic development projects involving operation of private commercial aquaculture facilities or utilization of finfish propagated in private commercial aquaculture facility.
Allows school district with remote small high school to use moneys received under High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act on existing career and technical education programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows State Forester to order use of wildfire suppression personnel, equipment and services on federal lands within state borders. Creates exceptions.
Permits municipality or Department of Consumer and Business Services to contract with person to administer and enforce building inspection program and act as building official.
Extends sunset for tax credit for university venture development fund contributions.
Prohibits public body from issuing COVID-19 vaccine passport. Prohibits person or public body from requiring individual to state or document vaccination against or immunity to COVID-19 in order to access certain amenities. Prohibits person or public body from requiring individual to wear face covering if individual does not state or document vaccination against or immunity to COVID-19 in order to access certain amenities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates Land Use and Wildfire Policy Advisory Committee. Sunsets advisory committee July 1, 2022. Requires State Forestry Department, Oregon State University and Department of Land Conservation and Development to conduct study of regional wildfire risk within state. Requires departments and advisory committee to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than February 1, 2022, regarding possible means for implementing final recommendations produced by Governor's Council on Wildfire Response. Requires inclusion of regional wildfire risk information in report. Authorizes assignment of council to assist state and local agencies and officials regarding implementation of wildfire risk reduction programs. Requires council to report to Legislative Assembly no later than October 31, 2021, with detailed recommendations regarding sustainable financing model for funding comprehensive wildfire strategy. Requires State Department of Energy to commission study of feasibility of using materials from wildfire fuel reduction projects for renewable energy generation. Requires appointment of advisory committee to assist with study. Requires study to be completed by January 15, 2022. Appropriates moneys to Department of Land Conservation and Development, State Forestry Department, Oregon State University and State Department of Energy for 2021-2023 biennium to carry out Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates to Water Resources Department $250,000 for distribution to Nesika Beach Water District for purpose of funding fire protection infrastructure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits state agencies from disbursing moneys to City of Portland to pay for costs, losses or damages resulting from certain public demonstrations occurring in city. If state agency has made such disbursals, requires state agency to reduce future disbursals in amount of violative disbursal. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
