Sen. Mark Meek

Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon , qualify for medical assistance through Oregon Supplemental Income Program and lack access to affordable dental coverage. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program.

Requires Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit organization to implement and administer program to assist recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance in purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers' markets, farm share sites and retail outlets that participate in program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to be distributed to nonprofit organization that has contracted with department to implement and administer program and match amounts that recipient spends on certain eligible foods. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. Authorizes court or probation or parole agency to order convicted person to engage in education, counseling, treatment, community service or other alternative to incarceration. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Apologizes to Robert Parker for 31 years of suffering injuries and effects of racism and institutional bias that has denied him admission to Oregon State Bar and urges Oregon Supreme Court to admit Robert Parker to bar.

Recognizes and honors Medal of Honor recipient Specialist Four Larry Gilbert Dahl (1949-1971) for his service to his country.

Establishes environmental justice framework of principles for State of Oregon.

Allows land division to separate dwelling units for new middle housing allowed in cities. Applies to divisions permitted on or after July 1, 2022. Prohibits homeowners associations or restrictive covenants from forbidding partition. Delays applicability of limits on private middle housing restrictions.

Defines "instructional capacity" to exclude instructional assistants from scope of statutes prohibiting payment of unemployment insurance benefits to professional employees of educational institution for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] September 1, 2021 .

Commemorates 50th anniversary of Oregon Bottle Bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. Requires state to balance obligation to ensure health care with funding of public schools and other essential public services. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.