Sen. Wlnsvey Campos

Alters composition of governing boards of public universities by increasing number of student, faculty and nonfaculty staff members and requiring these members to be voting members of board. Establishes new appointment process for student, faculty and nonfaculty staff members. Alters process Governor must follow before appointing other members of governing board of public university. Establishes selection committee for Governor's appointees that requires publicly available selection criteria for all appointed board positions to be publicly posted. Establishes multiple oversight and assessment requirements for governing boards. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Modifies membership of Oregon Transportation Commission. Directs Governor to appoint executive director for commission.

Appropriates $30,000,000 to Department of Environmental Quality for deposit in Zero-Emission Incentive Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires State Treasurer to exit from certain carbon-intensive investments, subject to fiduciary duties. Requires State Treasurer to develop plan to protect state investments from risks related to climate change. Requires State Treasurer to issue periodic reports on actual and planned progress towards completion of duties imposed under Act.

In memoriam: Walter Willard Cole Sr. (aka Darcelle XV), 1930-2023.

Creates credit against income taxes for selling publicly supported housing to retain as affordable housing. Applies to sales of housing completed in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes Department of Justice to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with housing needs. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for those purposes. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Makes unlawful practice for employer to advertise employment opportunity without disclosing certain information regarding opportunity. Requires employer to apprise all employer's employees of promotion opportunities. Creates exceptions. Allows person to file complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries for violation.

Provides that Legislative Assembly finds and declares that home rule cities and counties have constitutional authority to prohibit or limit use of fossil fuels in new buildings or installation of fossil fuel infrastructure. Permits cities and counties, whether home rule or not, to prohibit or limit use of fossil fuels in new buildings or installation of fossil fuel infrastructure. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Transfers revenue from levy of additional privilege tax under forest products harvest tax to State Forestry Department Account for distribution to Oregon Forest Resources Institute Fund, Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund and Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Oregon State University Extension Service to implement Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan. Expands board of directors of Oregon Forest Resources Institute to include as voting members one person who represents environmental community and one person who has experience with fishery or wildlife-related science. Prohibits institute from expending funds for certain advertising or outreach. Requires institute to maintain records of staff interactions with certain individuals, report to Governor on records and make report publicly available. Instructs State Forestry Department to review and consider factual accuracy of communications and publications produced or recommended by institute. Provides that department may approve or disapprove communications or publications.