Sen. Elizabeth Steiner

Modifies definition of "compensation," for purposes of pay equity requirements, to exclude hiring bonuses and retention bonuses. ] Permits employer to pay employees at different compensation levels pursuant to retention bonus provided that employer does not discriminate in payment of retention bonus, and that retention bonus accounts for entire compensation differential. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Designates potato as official vegetable of Oregon.

Allows out-of-state applicant seeking occupational license in Oregon more time to meet Oregon standards if applicant is already licensed in another state and is seeking to work in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region.

Requires school officials to provide parents or guardians of student who was subjected to act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or act of cyberbullying with notification that describes actions of school in responding to report of act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or act of cyberbullying. Removes school official discretion to decide whether to notify parents or guardians about act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or act of cyberbullying.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to study public health. Directs authority to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than September 15, 2024.

Requires veterinarians to participate in prescription drug monitoring program. Directs Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to provide Oregon Health Authority with information of individuals licensed by board authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for purposes of qualifying individuals to report information to and receive information from program. Adds practicing veterinarian as member of Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission. Reduces number of public members on commission from two members to one member.

Abolishes annual one-hour change in time from standard time to daylight saving time and maintains Oregon on standard time for all 12 months of calendar year, except in portion of Oregon in Mountain Time Zone. Further amends law to maintain Oregon on daylight saving time, except in portion of Oregon in Mountain Time Zone. Becomes operative at 2 a.m. on second Sunday of first March following enactment of changes in federal law that allow states to adopt daylight saving time as standard of time for all 12 months of calendar year. Repeals advancement to daylight saving time standard and restores standard time for entirety of calendar year as standard of time in portion of Oregon in Pacific Time Zone if required changes in federal law have not been enacted by December 1, 2033.

Makes unlawful practice for employer or employment agency to advertise job, promotion or transfer opportunity without disclosing pay range and employment benefits in job posting. Requires employers to maintain certain employment records for each employee. Makes violation unlawful practice. Permits Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to assess civil penalty against employer or employment agency for violation. Makes employment agencies subject to prohibition against inquiries regarding salary history and past criminal convictions. Becomes operative on January 2, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Specifies when person may not be charged with crime. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring dental assistant to pass written examination in order to operate X-ray machine. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.