Establishes State Public Bank Task Force. Directs task force to study and make recommendations regarding establishment of state public bank. Requires task force to submit report to committee of Legislative Assembly by January 31 ] September 1 , 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides, for purposes of certain statutes relating to taking of predatory animals, that terms ] term "predatory animal" and "rodent" do ] does not include beavers. Provides that certain takings of beavers do not require permit. Instructs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules related to taking of beavers. Provides that rules do not apply to certain taking of beavers. Instructs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to publish annual report related to taking of beavers and to make report available to public.
Limits terminations and rent increases for three years after tenants' housing is withdrawn from publicly supported housing. Requires owners or landlords to provide notice to new tenants and applicants during notice period before withdrawal from publicly supported housing. Allows Housing and Community Services Department to record extension of affordability restrictions for publicly supported housing if property owner misses certain deadlines. Allows department to record right of first refusal if no qualified purchaser makes an offer. Makes other amendments to publicly supported housing preservation program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Expands Housing and Community Services Department ability to allow financing of certain affordable residential units within mixed-income or mixed-use ] certain housing developments subject to limits established by Oregon Housing Stability Council.
Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance coverage of supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish small business development program to assist qualified small businesses in competing for department's public improvement contracts. Specifies requirements for program and how department will determine that business is qualified small business. Caps aggregated value of public improvement contracts department can award each year in connection with program. Requires department to report annually on implementation of program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Department of Energy to report on rate of heat pump technology adoption and to collaborate with designated state agencies to reduce barriers to home energy efficiency and resilience. Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to facilitate greenhouse gas emission reductions. Requires State Department of Energy to specify energy performance standard for covered commercial buildings. Permits department to impose civil penalty for failure to comply. Requires department to establish incentive program to encourage compliance. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop methodology and work plan for state agencies to conduct assessment of energy use in, and greenhouse gas emissions from, state-owned buildings. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to oversee specified capital projects and to develop and implement guidelines for sustainable design. Authorizes state agencies to enter into energy projects and to retain net savings. Establishes Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program. Directs State Department of Agriculture to certify green communities nurseries. Directs State Forestry Department to acquire and maintain urban tree canopy assessment tool and to develop and implement program related to loss of tree canopy. Directs Oregon State University to research development of fuel pathways for low carbon fuels derived from woody biomass residues. Authorizes State Forester to establish forestry renewable woody biomass conversion program. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to establish rebate program for purchase or lease of qualifying medium or heavy duty zero-emission vehicles. Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules for siting photovoltaic solar power generation facilities. Changes name of "Oregon Global Warming Commission" to "Oregon Climate Action Commission." Modifies membership and duties of commission. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate opportunities to reduce Oregon's consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions. Directs State Department of Energy and Oregon Climate Action Commission to prepare inventory, baseline and metrics for net carbon sequestration and storage in natural and working lands and to study workforce training programs needed to support adoption of natural climate solutions. Extends rebate for construction or installation of solar electric system or paired solar and storage system. Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to establish by rule fee to be paid by community climate investment entities. Directs Oregon Health Authority to identify, monitor and test water sources susceptible to harmful algal blooms. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to develop strategy to respond to harmful algal blooms. Directs Department of Human Services to provide grants, support and technical assistance for resilience hubs and networks. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Revises provisions relating to chemicals in children's products. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Oregon Department of Emergency Management, during certain emergencies, to prioritize immediate provision of housing to displaced individuals. ] Provides that, if certain state agencies provide temporary housing to displaced individuals in response to emergency, agencies shall ensure housing is safe and provided in compliance with state and federal laws relating to discrimination. Provides that, if federal housing ] resources are made available to affected community in response to emergency , requires department to provide housing ] certain state agencies may provide similar or equivalent resources to community members who are ineligible to receive federal resources due to immigration status ] , subject to availability of funds . Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows district school board to choose to provide directors with monthly stipend and individual directors to decline to receive stipend . Requires board to provide reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses if board does not provide stipend. Allows board to choose to provide reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses if board does provide stipend. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
