Sen. Lisa Reynolds

Modifies emergency housing assistance program and state homeless assistance program to provide services and assistance to school-aged children experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Changes "unaccompanied homeless youth" to "youth experiencing homelessness" for purposes of certain programs. Modifies eligibility requirements for applicants for grants from homeless youth services enhancement program and host home project program. Makes programs permanent. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Early Learning Division of Department of Education to distribute to specified Early Learning Hub to administer pilot program to coordinate services and other resources provided to low-income pregnant individuals and families with children under five years of age by local and state agencies, human services providers, early learning services providers, health care providers and other community organizations in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Requires Early Learning Division to report to Legislative Assembly, by September 15, 2024, on outcomes of pilot program and recommendations for expanding program statewide. Sunsets January 2, 2029. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Expands allowable uses of sick leave provisions to include leave for employee's mental health and for care of mental health needs of employee's family member. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop informational materials and training opportunities on the relationship between mental and physical health and the benefits of mental health leave. Permits Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to enter into contracts with mental health professionals to investigate retaliation complaints involving absences for mental health. Requires commissioner to adopt rules concerning retaliation for absences related to mental health.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Multnomah County for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority to be used for specified purposes related to expanding behavioral health provider workforce. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Business Development Department to distribute to Oregon cultural organizations in response to negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on organization finances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes Universal School Meal Account for purpose of reimbursing school districts for certain costs incurred in providing federally reimbursable meals. Provides for prioritization of distributions if funds are insufficient to make reimbursements. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Prohibits state from paying costs of travel to or from Oregon for employee in state service who telecommutes from principal worksite more than 60 miles outside this state , unless collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise or essential requirements of position make it necessary for employee to telecommute from outside this state .

Requires sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when criminal behavior occurred and was contributing factor in criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying downward departure sentence. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence even if sentence is mandatory or otherwise required by law. Creates procedure by which person currently serving sentence may petition court for resentencing if person was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when criminal behavior occurred and was contributing factor in criminal behavior. Establishes Task Force on Services and Support for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study labeling on cannabis products regarding health and public health impacts. Directs commission to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than September 15, 2024.