Sen. David Smith

Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish and operate fish incubation box program for rearing of salmonids on suitable waterways in coastal areas of southern Oregon. Requires department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022, regarding establishment and operation of program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for program purposes. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Directs State Department of Agriculture to administer Oregon Hemp State Program for production, processing and sale of hemp. Changes term "industrial hemp" to "hemp." Requires department to conduct criminal records check of applicants for licensure to grow hemp. Allows department to identify and require by rule licensure for other activities related to hemp. Directs department to establish by rule requirements for shipment manifest for commercial hemp shipments. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Office of Child Care for purpose of increasing access to child care services in Oregon House District 1.

Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to operate program in southwest Oregon to control populations of species that prey on salmon.

Allows Governor to enter into agreement with another state to allow for transportation of marijuana items to and from this state through other state.

Urges Congress to enact legislation addressing shortage of seedlings needed for reforestation efforts.

Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Permits institution to agree through either institution policy or collective bargaining to pay portion of health care benefits paid for by employee. Provides that unless otherwise agreed through collective bargaining, employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows certain schools to qualify as remote school elementary school or small high school and to receive additional distributions from State School Fund if school qualified as remote small elementary school or small high school for 2019-2020 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Distributes balance of proceeds from county tax foreclosure sales to general fund of county.

Authorizes Department of Land Conservation and Development to approve local governments' plans for urban growth boundary expansion areas to accommodate affordable housing. Sunsets affordable housing pilot program on January 2, 2026.