Authorizes board of directors of rural fire protection district to annex to district lands that are within seven road miles of fire station within district, or are brought within seven road miles of fire station within district by new road ], and that are not subject to assessments for fire protection by district ] included in rural fire protection district . Exempts annexation from requirements for district formation proceedings, requirement that county board determine territory of district and requirement of conference with State Forestry Department prior to annexation. Provides that annexation is not subject to election. Provides that annexed lands are subject to outstanding indebtedness of district, permanent rate limit established by district and local option taxes imposed by district. Provides that annexed lands may be subject to assessments for fire protection by district and certain fee. Provides that boundary change or proposed boundary change resulting from annexation applies in tax year beginning July 1, 2022, if boundary change or proposed boundary change is certain to become effective before July 1, 2022, and board of directors files final approved forms of legal description and map with county assessor and Department of Revenue on or before June 15, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Imposes requirements for accepting bids and proposals for contracts for provision and delivery of publicly financed behavioral health or addiction treatment or services. Requires certain material provisions for contracts between state contracting agencies and covered providers for provision of such treatment or services.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to calculate Genuine Progress Indicator to measure economic and social welfare. Directs department to report on indicator to Legislative Assembly and Governor. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Newborn Bloodspot Screening Advisory Board to evaluate and make recommendations on adding diseases to Oregon newborn bloodspot screening panel under specific circumstances. Requires board to meet at least four times per calendar year. Subjects board meetings to public meetings law. Requires board to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly. Modifies certain board membership requirements.
Requires Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study development and administration of program to make payments to essential workers for services performed during COVID-19 pandemic and report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to labor on or before September 15, 2023. Sunsets January 2, 2024.
Declares legislative intent to address risk to workers due to climate change impacts and climate hazards.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Educator Advancement Council to provide professional learning opportunities related to ethnic studies standards adopted by department. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2029. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies provisions relating to peremptory challenges to jurors. Modifies standard for disqualification of judges. Provides that prosecution in criminal case may not move to disqualify judge solely on basis that prosecution cannot have fair and impartial trial or hearing before judge. Provides that justifiable use of physical force in self-defense or in defending third person is affirmative defense when defendant engaged in, directed or otherwise participated in wrongful conduct that was intended to cause victim to be unavailable as witness, and did cause victim to be unavailable.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to specify that section restricting certain banks does not prohibit establishment of bank owned or operated by State of Oregon. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.