Sen. Suzanne Weber

Removes requirement that student must receive approval from resident school district before enrolling in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district if specified percentage of students in school district already are enrolled in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by school district. Removes requirement that school district that does not give approval for enrollment in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district provide information about other online options available to students. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows city to expand its urban growth boundary, or to require Metro to expand its urban growth boundary, in order to include land designated as urban reserve that supports workforce housing and commercial development supportive of workforce housing if certain conditions are met.

Modifies financial requirements for coordinated care organization expenditures on social determinants of health and health equity. Requires Oregon Health Authority to expend on social determinants of health and health equity amount equal to or greater than three percent of authority's expenses in administering fee-for-service program in previous calendar year and to annually report expenditures to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health. Prohibits authority from adopting rules that restrict coordinated care organization distributions or other expenditures above 200 percent of minimum required risk-based capital. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates crime of false representation in assisted reproduction. Punishes by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates private right of action for specified individuals for false representation in assisted reproduction. Creates crime of unlawful use of human reproductive material. Punishes by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Authorizes Oregon Medical Board to impose discipline for false representation in assisted reproduction and unlawful use of human reproductive material.

Grants immunity to owners of coastal lands for use of or entry upon lands for recreational purposes.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture for deposit in Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs State Board of Education to conduct annual review of education standards in state. Requires standardized measures of proficiency, consultation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission and encouragement of grouping of students based on academic ability. Establishes phonics as core academic subject. Removes legislative directive that Department of Education review state requirements for high school diplomas and make recommendations related to requirements. Removes requirement that academic content standards for history, geography, economics and civics include sufficient instruction on histories, contributions and perspectives of certain individuals. Removes suspension of requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma in school years after 2021-2022 school year. Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Allows private entity to swipe driver license or identification card to submit information to electronic system for purpose of transferring drug containing pseudoephedrine. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Newborn Bloodspot Screening Advisory Board to evaluate and make recommendations on adding diseases to Oregon newborn bloodspot screening panel under specific circumstances. Requires board to meet at least four times per calendar year. Subjects board meetings to public meetings law. Requires board to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly. Modifies certain board membership requirements.

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, 2023, regarding establishment and operation of program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for program purposes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.