Sen. Mark Meek

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths ] two-thirds majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

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.

Exempts from state income for taxpayers 62 years of age or younger receiving retirement pay or pension for service in Armed Forces of the United States up to $17,500 in retirement pay or pension received for service in Armed Forces of the United States and up to $17,500 in retirement pay or pension received from other sources. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Establishes Oregon Spirits Board as semi-independent state agency to develop and promote Oregon's distilled spirits industry. Imposes 50 cents per bottle surcharge on distilled liquor manufactured in Oregon. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Department of Early Learning and Care to enter into contracts with entities to provide services as navigator of employment related day care. Prescribes requirements of entities to enter into contract. ] Directs Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with Department of Human Services, to convene work group to study optimal use of child care navigators to support access to and enrollment in child care and early learning programs. Requires Department of Early Learning and Care to submit two reports to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to early childhood no later than November 30, 2023, and July 30, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows owner of property outside urban growth boundary to site additional dwelling on property for occupancy by relative of owner. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires owner of public building to periodically conduct inspections and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in public building. Specifies qualifications for inspectors. Requires inspector to issue certificate of compliance if public building complies with applicable standards or to issue deficiency report if public building does not comply. Specifies time period within which public building owner must return public building to compliance. Punishes violation of Act with civil penalty equivalent to five cents for each square foot of occupied space in public building. Authorizes additional civil penalties for continuing failure to comply. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Administrative Services and any contracting agency that uses funds from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to study use of apprentices in projects for public works and other public improvement projects. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to workforce training not later than September 15, 2024. Specifies contents of study and report. Sunsets on January 2, 2025. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows physician to prescribe continuous glucose monitor to certain patients whether or not physician specializes in endocrinology. Requires medical assistance and health insurance to provide, as pharmacy benefit, coverage of or payment or reimbursement for continuous glucose monitor prescribed by physician. ] Requires medical assistance to include continuous glucose monitor for specified recipients of medical assistance. Defines "continuous glucose monitor."

Permits state agency to accept credit card as payment for charge or fee state agency imposes or collects for goods or services state agency provides to individual who is member of public and to add surcharge to amount person tenders to offset fees charged to state agency for accepting credit card as payment. ] Provides that state agency that accepts or collects payment by means of credit card or debit card may add fee or surcharge to sum of payment in amount that is reasonably calculated to offset amounts charged to or withheld from state agency for accepting credit card or debit card as payment.