Adds exposure to or infection by SARS-CoV-2 to definition of occupational disease for purposes of workers' compensation. Specifies presumptions as to compensability for occupational disease or occupational injury that apply to subject worker's death, disability, impairment of health, loss of work time and expenses of medical treatment or services, including diagnostic or preventive medical treatment or services, as result of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19. Sunsets provisions on 180th day following expiration or termination of Governor's declaration of emergency concerning COVID-19 pandemic, including any extension of declaration. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Prohibits candidate or principal campaign committee of candidate from expending campaign moneys for professional services rendered by certain businesses required to be listed on candidate's statement of economic interest. Creates exceptions.
Provides that, for purposes of electric companies' planning and pursuit of energy efficiency resources, energy efficiency programs include programs for assisting retail electricity consumers with replacing building heating, appliances and other technologies powered by any energy source with higher-efficiency electric heating, appliances and other technologies.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on instruction provided to talented and gifted children and to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education. Sunsets December 31, 2021 ] 2022 . Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies appointing authority for State Forester. Directs Governor to consult State Board of Forestry before appointing forester to term of four years. Subjects appointment to Senate confirmation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Revenue to identify and notify annually personal income taxpayers that are likely eligible for employment-related child care services administered by Department of Human Services. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Adult Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator within Oregon Health Authority. Specifies responsibilities. Requires development of strategic plan to address suicides by adults and develop intervention strategies. Requires strategic plan to be updated every five years. Directs authority and specified professional regulatory boards to require licensees regulated by authority or board to complete continuing education related to suicide risk assessment, treatment and management and to report completion of continuing education to authority or board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Human Services to study and make recommendations on provisions of state law related to domestic violence. Requires department to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2022. Sunsets July 31, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to require all police officers and certified reserve officers to be trained to recognize, investigate and report cases involving labor trafficking and sex trafficking of children and adults.
Directs Secretary of State to establish real property ownership registry. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.