Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager, after adjudication of and payment on claim for reimbursement of prescription drug, from recouping reimbursement paid except as part of routine audit, or from imposing retroactive fee on basis that was not determined when claim was adjudicated.
Increases state transient lodging tax. Changes name of Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. Transfers moneys attributable to increase of state transient lodging tax to Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Permits Public Utility Commission to institute one or more proceedings to ensure commission's regulations, rules and orders, and programs overseen by commission, align with greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements and targets established by statute or executive order, do not impede or delay timely and equitable implementation of greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements and targets, and mitigate energy burden and risks of stranded assets for residential utility customers. Declares that policy of state is to protect residential utility customers from risks of stranded fossil fuel assets and potential increases in energy burden while achieving state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Prohibits, on or after January 1, 2026, use of funding from ratepayers to provide incentives or subsidies for the purchase or installation of gas appliances or devices for use by residential utility customers or line extension allowances for new gas line extensions that support use of gas in residential buildings.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution lowering voting age from 18 years of age to 16 years of age. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Creates Oregon Soil Health Initiative. Describes goals ] purpose of initiative. Describes responsibilities of state agencies and other entities participating in initiative. Directs Institute for Natural Resources to convene Soil Health Advisory Committee. ] Directs institute, in consultation with other entities, to develop Soil Health Roadmap. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits use of public funds for out-of-state residential placement of students. Creates exceptions. Directs Department of Education to adopt rules. ] Authorizes school district to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied. Creates exceptions. Authorizes Department of Human Services to charge school district for licensing-related costs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that defendant's perception of victim's homelessness or extreme poverty may constitute motive for bias crime.
Modifies definition of "sexual contact" for purposes of Oregon Criminal Code.
Specifies contract price at which apprentice utilization requirements apply to qualified contracts with institutions of higher education and school districts. Requires contractors and subcontractors on qualified contracts to employ apprentices for 15 percent of work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform under qualified contracts, to provide workers with health insurance and retirement benefits and to make good-faith efforts to encourage minority individuals, women, economically disadvantaged individuals, socially disadvantaged individuals and service-disabled veterans to become apprentices with contractor or subcontractor with aspirational goal of employing minority individuals, women, economically disadvantaged individuals, socially disadvantaged individuals and service-disabled veterans to perform 15 percent of work hours performed by apprentices in apprenticeable occupations under qualified contracts. Specifies actions that constitute good-faith efforts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Office of the Governor to establish plan to implement recommendations for improvements to workforce development system. Requires Governor to establish plan within 180 days of effective date of Act. Establishes program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission to create career pathways to high quality jobs in clean energy workforce.
