Sen. Mark Meek

Provides permanent revenue stream from Oregon Marijuana Account to fund ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Business Development Department to be used for Economic Equity Investment Program created under chapter 103, Oregon Laws 2022 (Enrolled Senate Bill 1579). Authorizes grant recipients to allocate grant moneys to any entity lawfully organized and operating under state law. Requires department, during rulemaking process, to consult persons and communities most likely to be affected by program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation to cover costs associated with Fallen Hero roadside memorial signs and veterans' recognition registration plates for biennium beginning July 1, 2023. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Returns to Metro urban growth boundary certain land removed by Metro ordinance. Prohibits Metro from removing land from urban growth boundary without consent of county and any city in which land is located. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits tolling on state highways until January 2, 2026. Provides exception for Interstate 5 bridges that cross Columbia River. Establishes Task Force on Tolling. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Early Learning and Care to establish and implement child care provider incentive program. Establishes Child Care Provider Incentive Fund. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows veterans to participate in Oregon Promise program if first enrolled in classes within 12 months after discharge from military. Permits veterans to participate in program without having to use GI Bill benefits or having program benefits reduced by amount received by GI Bill.

Authorizes governing body of local government to adopt ordinance establishing that owner forfeits intangible property worth $10 or less if local government holds property for more than two years and owner does not claim property. Provides that local government may assume ownership of forfeited intangible property and place monetary value of property in general fund to be used for general operating expenses.

Requires Department of Transportation to conduct review of specified portion of U.S. Highway 30 and present report to Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes certain additional requirements concerning projects under Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.

Includes insurance in definition of real estate, goods and services that are subject to penalties for unlawful trade practices. ] Provides that violation of prohibitions against unfair claim settlement practices with respect to insurance is subject to enforcement action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits person to obtain, and court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before prosecuting attorney may take action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act against act or practice related to insurance.