Establishes Universal School Meal Account for purpose of reimbursing school districts for certain costs incurred in providing federally reimbursable meals. Provides for prioritization of distributions if funds are insufficient to make reimbursements. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Prohibits state from paying costs of travel to or from Oregon for employee in state service who telecommutes from principal worksite more than 60 miles outside this state , unless collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise or essential requirements of position make it necessary for employee to telecommute from outside this state .
Modifies crimes related to involuntary servitude and human trafficking. Establishes affirmative defense for human trafficking victims. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify subjecting another person to involuntary servitude crimes as specified crime categories when victim was under 18 years of age at time of offense. Provides that certain evidence concerning victim of human trafficking involving involuntary servitude is not admissible. Extends statute of limitations for civil action based on violation of conduct constituting involuntary servitude or human trafficking. Requires alcohol service permittee to report suspected human trafficking on licensed premises. Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to include human trafficking investigation training in minimum training required for basic police officer certification. Directs Department of Justice to develop training for certain state agencies concerning human trafficking awareness and prevention. Requires employees designated by specified agencies to annually complete training.
Directs Department of Human Services to maintain inventory of luggage carriers for use when transporting personal effects of foster children. Directs department to maintain record of each instance when trash bags are used to transport foster child's personal effects and explanation of use of trash bag. ] Directs department to submit annual reports regarding transportation of personal effects of foster children to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services. Sunsets January 2, 2029.
Provides employee with right to refuse to perform task assigned by employer under certain circumstances. Protects employee against disciplinary action for exercising right. ] Prohibits employer from retaliating or discriminating against employee for invoking right ] or prospective employee who, in good faith and with no reasonable alternative, refuses exposure arising from hazardous condition at place of employment . Allows employee to use sick leave to cover period when employee is not working due to employee's exercising right to refuse to perform assigned task. ] Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to implement provisions of Act that are in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Requires employer to offer contribution to ABLE account in lieu of contribution to retirement account. ] Requires employer to offer payroll deduction for ABLE account in lieu of deduction for OregonSaves account. ] Requires State Treasurer to provide information to specified individuals regarding options relating to ABLE accounts and retirement accounts. Requires State Treasurer to establish process to direct payroll deductions to ABLE account in lieu of OregonSaves account. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2025. ] Directs Oregon 529 Savings Board to provide information to designated beneficiaries of ABLE accounts regarding potential impact to benefits and services if contributions are made to workplace retirement account.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish and maintain regional family support networks for families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Permits department to contract with community organizations for provision of regional family support network services. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes board of directors of rural fire protection district to annex to district, under certain circumstances, lands that are within coverage area of district. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs county juvenile department to ensure that specified youth or adjudicated youth taken into custody ] receives sex trafficking screening. Requires that youth or adjudicated youth suspected of being victim of sex trafficking be provided with ] referred to appropriate resources, including special advocate. Directs Department of Justice to develop and provide training on standardized screening tool. Directs department of Justice ] to develop and provide mandatory training about sex trafficking to staff of state agencies and county juvenile departments who work with youths or adjudicated youths . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires closed-captioned television receivers in public areas within places of public accommodation to display closed captioning unless exception applies. Requires person acting on behalf of place of public accommodation to provide training to staff. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop model training and post to bureau's website. Allows person alleging violation of closed-captioning requirements to file complaint with bureau. Requires bureau to provide notice of opportunity to cure initial violation. Permits bureau to impose civil penalties for failure to cure initial violation and for subsequent violations. Permits Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to administer provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
