Requires person that receives state financial incentive for development of renewable energy generation facility to maintain nameplate capacity of facility for period of at least 25 years.
Directs Department of Human Services to ensure provision of specified services to individuals receiving child welfare services who are deaf or hard of hearing. Directs department to employ statewide coordinator of ] provide centralized coordination of resources, information, referral, training and advocacy relating to child welfare services for ] provided to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Modifies requirements of Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights.
Prohibits, in specified areas of law, discrimination or harassment against persons based on caste. Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual and punitive damages. Authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination. Includes caste as protected class in bias crimes and incidents. Prohibits profiling by law enforcement agency or officer based on caste. Adds caste to real or perceived factors of motivation or basis for conduct addressed by standards for law enforcement officers. Requires law enforcement agencies to report statistics concerning crimes motivated by prejudice based on perceived caste. Adds caste to classes protected by community engagement plans for planning water projects. Adds caste to classes promoted by affirmative action by state boards, commissions and advisory boards and all branches of state government. Adds caste to types of persecution or well-founded fears of persecution that refugee children are defined to have experienced. Prohibits public charter schools from limiting student enrollment based on caste. Includes caste within cultural competence guidelines developed by System of Care Advisory Council. Prohibits person that sells guaranteed asset protection waiver in sale of motor vehicle from varying terms based on caste. Requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination based on caste. Requires state agencies to adopt any rules related to implementation of provisions of Act no later than January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Revenue to study revenues received by state from transactions involving alcoholic beverages. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than September 15, 2024.
Requires Department of Human Services to study programs and services administered by aging and disability services division of department. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2024. ] Sunsets January 2, 2025. ] Directs President of Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives to appoint work group to develop framework for multi-sector plan for aging to be administered by Department of Human Services. Specifies membership and duties. Requires work group to submit three reports to committees and interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services, by December 1, 2023, during 2024 regular session of Legislative Assembly and by July 1, 2024, respectively. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies provisions of Department of Transportation wildlife-vehicle collision program. Requires department to describe and make recommendations for ongoing funding strategy for program. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to carry out projects to support species mobility and habitat connectivity. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board and directs board to create comprehensive plan for implementing Universal Health Plan beginning in 2027 ]. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes commission to develop, maintain and oversee system for standardization of reporting opioid overdoses. Defines "opioid overdose." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease. Requires committee, with regards to sickle cell disease, to establish statewide network of stakeholders, provide education services, identify funding sources and make recommendations. Requires Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with committee, to provide social support and other services for individuals with sickle cell disease, establish system to provide information to individuals, or parents or guardians of individuals, who have sickle cell trait, maintain webpage with resources for health care providers regarding care and treatment of individuals with sickle cell disease and conduct annual review of treatment plans and services provided for individuals with sickle cell disease eligible for medical assistance under Oregon Health Plan. Requires committee, in consultation with authority, to study ways to provide outreach and improve access to and coordination of health care, social support and other services for individuals with sickle cell disease, whether to establish sickle cell disease registry and whether medications, treatments and services for individuals with sickle cell disease covered by Oregon Health Plan are sufficient. Directs committee to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than June ] November 30, 2024. Requires health benefit plans to cover fertility preservation for individuals with sickle cell disease. ].
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to utility worker while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
