Directs Metro to study rail corridors within Metro, including inventory of rail corridors and determination of feasibility of using rail corridors to carry passenger trains. Directs Metro to publish report on results of study no later than January 31, 2025.
Authorizes certain cities with demonstrated need for housing to add project area to their urban growth boundary upon certain conditions. Sunsets authorization January 2, 2033. Amends principles that Land Conservation and Development Commission must consider in adopting rules regulating urban reserves. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes COFA Food Assistance Program to provide nutrition assistance to COFA citizens who would qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits but for their immigration status and who have incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines.
Authorizes adult foster home provider to provide residential care for up to six residents who are not related to provider.
Provides that maximum loading weight of motorboat means factory-specified dry gross weight of motorboat. Increases maximum loading weight of boat person may own to obtain towed watersports endorsement. Modifies definition of "Newberg Pool Congested Zone." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies definition of "employment relations" to exclude standards, requirements or procedures relating to body-worn cameras for purposes of law enforcement officer collective bargaining. Prohibits labor organization that represents sworn law enforcement officers of law enforcement agency from negotiating over matters related to standards, requirements or procedures relating to body-worn cameras. Provides that such matters are prohibited subjects of bargaining.
Modifies provisions governing first-time home buyer savings accounts. Eliminates requirement that financial institution provide annual certificate with account details to account holders. Allows account holder to designate proposed first-time home buyer as beneficiary of account. Specifies information that must be provided ] maintained by taxpayer claiming subtraction or exemption for accounts. Limits Department of Revenue rulemaking. Applies to all ] first-time home buyer savings accounts whenever ] created on or after January 1, 2024 . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to enumerate examples of rights, the denial or abridgement of which would violate existing constitutional guarantee of equality of rights. Makes conforming change to repeal constitutional policy of marriage being between one man and one woman. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next regular general election.
Provides insured with cause of action for insurer's unfair claim settlement practices, other than practices related to settling workers' compensation or medical malpractice claim. Provides that insured may not bring action against attorney in attorney's personal capacity for act or practice that attorney undertakes on behalf of insurer, insured, beneficiary or other person in advising, presenting or negotiating insurance claim.
Clarifies meaning of "because of age" in employment discrimination law. Designates as unlawful employment practice for employer to seek age of applicant prior to completing initial interview or making conditional offer of employment and to include certain words or phrases in job application that suggest age preferences. Permits employer to seek age of applicant under certain circumstances. Removes provision that includes apprentices within scope of unlawful employment discrimination statute.
