Sen. Deb Patterson

Directs Department of Transportation to work with Washington State Department of Transportation and British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs Department of Transportation to submit biennial report on plans to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation.

Provides that any agreement related to providing ultra-high-speed ground transportation in this state must include service to Eugene. Prohibits Department of Transportation from expending in any biennium more than 50 percent, or $1 million, whichever is less, of moneys available to department for passenger rail service, on ultra-high-speed ground transportation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish accreditation program for ] require substance use disorder treatment programs to obtain accreditation . Directs authority to offer administrative, financial and technical support to treatment programs seeking accreditation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to study options to maximize federal funding for ground emergency medical transport program. Directs authority to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2024.

Allows Department of Revenue to establish electronic means for collection of elector signatures in support of inclusion of entity on schedule of income tax return for purpose of receiving contribution by means of checkoff. Applies to elector signatures collected on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits specified practices by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers in reimbursing cost of prescription drugs.

Requires hospitals to record and report to Oregon Health Authority hospitals' daily cash on hand. Requires authority to publish information on authority's website.

Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development to study housing. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to housing no later than September 15, 2024. ] Requires Housing and Community Services Department to award grants for predevelopment costs of affordable housing and grant to assist nonprofits receiving grants or loans under Act. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Establishes Affordable Housing Predevelopment Loan Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department to award loans for predevelopment costs of affordable housing. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for grants and loans. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Specifies property and funds of judgment debtor that are exempt from execution or garnishment. Permits plaintiff to bring action, including class action, for unlawful debt collection practice within six years after discovering unlawful practice and increases amount of recoverable statutory damages. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Cherriots to collaborate with Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Quality, local community members, economists and business leaders Department of Transportation, State Department of Energy and Department of Environmental Quality to collaborate with City of Salem and mass transit agencies ] to study feasibility of developing rail streetcar system in City of Salem. Directs agencies ] Cherriots to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than January 1, 2025. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Cherriots for study. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.