Directs Department of Environmental Quality to study methods for disposal of sharps waste and provide results of study in report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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.
Provides that licensed optometrist may perform specified ophthalmic surgery procedures. Defines "ophthalmic surgery." Removes requirement that optometrist treating patient with antiglaucoma medication consult with ophthalmologist. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Human Services, Department of Justice and Board of Public Safety Standards and Training to provide training regarding osteogenesis imperfecta to investigators of allegations of abuse.
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct needs assessment identifying current mental health provider education programs and curricula offered at community colleges and public universities. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Bottle Bill Expansion Task Force. Directs task force to evaluate and make recommendations for establishing refund value for certain beverage containers. Sunsets December 31, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Community College Support Fund for distribution to community colleges and community college service districts. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for purpose of addressing inequities in educational attainment among systemically marginalized communities and to support innovation and best practices. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Council. Prescribes membership and duties of council. ] Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative. Prescribes membership and duties of collaborative. Directs Department of Education to establish work group to establish standards for selection process of members of collaborative. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Directs Secretary of State to publish on secretary's website list of top five most commonly spoken languages in each county ] Oregon , other than English. Directs secretary to update list at least once every 10 years. Upon request, requires provision of rental agreements , statements of policies, facility rules and regulations ] and sales contracts for manufactured dwellings to be available ] in any of top five most commonly spoken languages in Oregon other than English. Provides exceptions. Becomes operative on July 1, 2022.
Eliminates fees and court costs associated with juvenile delinquency matters. Provides for appointment of court-appointed counsel at state expense in all juvenile delinquency matters. Removes parental support obligation for youths, youth offenders or young persons in state custody.
