Digest: The Act tells LPRO to work with a vendor to write a draft report about the results of two previous bills and send a final report to the LA before the start of the next session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). [ Digest: The Act tells LPRO to study the results of SB 242 (2011). (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). ] Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a procurement and enter into a contract with a qualified vendor to conduct a study on the impact of Senate Bill 242 (2011) and Senate Bill 270 (2013) on higher education in this state. Specifies the data to be identified in the study and requires the [ director ] vendor to analyze specified potential alternative governing models for public universities in this state. [ Authorizes the director to enter into contracts with public or private entities for purposes of the study. ] Requires the director to submit a final report to the relevant interim committees of the Legislative Assembly by [ September 15, 2025. ] November 30, 2024. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to partner with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. Tells ODOT to use an IGA with the MWVCOG to provide staff support for the advisory committee. Tells ODOT to also conduct gap analysis of the data from an earlier ODOT rail study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [ Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to consult with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). ] Requires the Department of Transportation, [ after consulting ] in partnership with the Westside Express Advisory Committee, to study extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem. Directs the department to delegate, through an intergovernmental agreement, with the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments performance of administrative functions of the advisory committee. Directs the department, as part of the study, to conduct a gap analysis of the data components of the 2010 Rail Study undertaken by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than December 1, 2024. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: Allows cities and counties to impose rent control. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Repeals the prohibition on local rent control. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act tells LPRO to study more options for AVR and to tell the Legislature what they found out before the 2027 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). [ Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells the DOR to provide the SOS with records related to voter registration. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). ] [ Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration. ] Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study additional automatic voter registration programs and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules on or before October 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following sine die.
Digest: Makes the office charged with helping persons who are new to the U.S. and Oregon award contracts to entities to provide the persons with support services. Creates a council to advise the office on the support services. Makes the office conduct an annual audit of groups providing the support services. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Requires the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to contract with entities to provide eligible newcomers with case management, short-term and long-term support services. Defines "eligible newcomers." Creates an advisory council to serve as a forum for sharing information and to advise the office on the provision of the support services. Directs the office to conduct an annual performance audit of each entity contracted by the office to provide the support services. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act makes laws with respect to certain health care employee work schedules and on-call shifts. The Act makes laws with respect to hospital financial reporting and transparency. The Act directs hospitals to report to the OHA. The Act permits the OHA to impose penalties against hospitals that fail to comply with the law. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Imposes requirements on hospitals regarding predictive scheduling and on-call shifts. Requires hospitals to report quarterly to the Oregon Health Authority certain hospital financial data, including the hospital's daily cash on hand. Requires hospitals and hospital systems operating in this state to make certain financial data publicly available.
Digest: The Act directs an agency to expand programs related to wildlife illness. The Act directs an agency to perform a review. The Act directs an agency to establish a program for living with wildlife. The Act makes changes related to wildlife paths and roads. The Act gives moneys for related purposes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to expand programs related to wildlife disease. Directs the Invasive Species Council to undertake a review of council programs and activities. Directs the department to establish a wildlife coexistence program. Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund for implementing the expansion, review, new program and changes to wildlife programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: The Act says that at least one of the commissioners on the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission must know about public health. The Act starts when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). Requires at least one of the commissioners of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to have a background in public health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: This Act changes the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Act changes the term "global warming" to "climate change" in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Replaces the term "global warming" with "climate change" in provisions related to the Oregon Climate Action Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: Requires a majority of the members of the House and the Senate to be present to take action. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.