Digest: The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals and contempt findings. The Act makes some of the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [ Digest: The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals. The Act makes the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). ] Modifies the process for setting aside convictions, dismissals , contempt of court findings and guilty except for insanity judgments. Increases waiting period for setting aside certain types of contempt of court findings. Modifies when the court is required to hold a hearing on and grant motions to set aside. Requires that the court enter an order within [ 60 ] 120 days of granting a motion to set aside. [ Authorizes the court to waive remaining fines and fees upon entry of the order. ] Specifies a process for when a person has outstanding financial obligations and authorizes the court to waive such obligations under specified circumstances. Provides that the required time period prior to filing the motion, during which the person is required to have no convictions, applies to motions to set aside convictions and certain arrests, charges and citations only. Provides that the dismissal of a traffic violation citation may not be set aside. Directs the Judicial Department to annually submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary concerning motions to set aside.
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Digest: The Act gives money to OHA to pay for some of the costs of the program in which nurses visit families while a parent is pregnant and for two years after that. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority for the costs of targeted case management services provided in the nurse home visiting services program for families during pregnancy and for two years after the pregnancy. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act directs an agency to expand programs related to wildlife illness. The Act directs an agency to perform a review. The Act directs an agency to establish a program for living with wildlife. The Act makes changes related to wildlife paths and roads. The Act gives moneys for related purposes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to expand programs related to wildlife disease. Directs the Invasive Species Council to undertake a review of council programs and activities. Directs the department to establish a wildlife coexistence program. Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund for implementing the expansion, review, new program and changes to wildlife programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: This Act directs OSU to study PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields that do not produce crops for human food. The Act directs OSU to submit a final report by Sept. 1, 2027. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). [ Digest: This Act directs OSU to study the fate of PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields. The Act directs OSU to submit a report by Dec. 15, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.7). ] Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the [ fate and transport ] distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption . Directs the extension service and college to submit [ findings ] a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not later than [ December 15, 2025 ] September 1, 2027 . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act says that at least one of the commissioners on the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission must know about public health. The Act starts when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). Requires at least one of the commissioners of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to have a background in public health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: This Act changes the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Act changes the term "global warming" to "climate change" in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Replaces the term "global warming" with "climate change" in provisions related to the Oregon Climate Action Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act makes a task force to look at health professional regulatory boards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [ Digest: Tells health care boards to give short-term permission to work. Starts January 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). ] [ Requires health professional regulatory boards to issue a temporary authorization to practice a health profession to eligible applicants within 10 days of receiving an application for licensure. Defines "health profession" and "health professional regulatory board." ] Establishes the Task Force on Health Professional Licensing Modernization. Directs the task force to submit three reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health, on or before September 15, 2024, September 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets on December 31, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: Tells one of the state's agencies to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from companies that make clean energy technology. Lets the agency work with other government bodies to help create and keep jobs in this state. Creates a fund for another state agency to make loans and grants to companies that make clean energy technology and projects that give certain benefits to people in this state. Sets up a group to give advice to the second agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: Tells one of the state's agencies to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from clean energy companies. Lets the agency work with other government bodies to help create and keep jobs in this state. Creates a fund for another state agency to make loans and grants to clean energy companies and projects that give certain benefits to people in this state. Sets up a group to give advice to the second agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). ] Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules to govern procurements from clean energy technology manufacturing companies. Directs the department to cooperate with state agencies that have expertise in energy production and conservation and in reducing or mitigating environmental impacts. Specifies the required contents of the department's rules. Directs other state agencies to cooperate with the department in adopting and implementing rules. Permits the department to enter into cooperative procurements and intergovernmental agreements in combination with other governmental bodies in this or other states to provide incentives for clean energy technology manufacturing companies to create and retain high-skilled manufacturing jobs. Establishes the Oregon Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Opportunity Fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the Oregon Business Development Department. Requires the department to establish a program to make loans, grants and other expenditures from the fund to foster, attract and sustain clean energy technology manufacturing companies, and for other purposes. Requires the department to give priority in loans and grants to clean energy technology manufacturing companies that include an employment plan with an application for the loan or grant. Establishes the Clean Energy Technology Leadership Advisory Council. Specifies the council's membership and requires the council to advise the Oregon Business Development Department on decisions with respect to awarding loans and grants and to study and recommend methods of attracting, fostering and sustaining manufacturing firms and operations in this state, while maximizing additional benefits, including creating and sustaining living wage or union jobs, alleviating supply chain constraints and improving access to clean energy technologies, supporting technological innovation and diversifying the economy of this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: The Act funds matching deposits for IDA accounts. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Housing and Community Services Department for the purpose of making matching deposits into individual development accounts. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act requires the Oregon Health Plan to pay for certain health services for people with mental deficits. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires medical assistance reimbursement of cognitive assessment and care planning for recipients who experience the signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.