Directs Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Police, State Department of Agriculture and ] State Department of Fish and Wildlife to prepare report concerning Oregon's current framework for preventing, monitoring and responding to zoonotic disease. Directs agencies ] department to present report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than December 31, 2021 ] 2022 . Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and periodically update list of wildlife species and other scientifically recognized categories of wildlife ] update list of prohibited species that may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in this state due to potential for transmission of zoonotic disease that may compromise public health, native wildlife or agricultural interest ] certain risks to public health . Authorizes commission to issue permits to bona fide scientific or educational institutions. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250. ] Authorizes commission to institute civil suit for recovery of damages for violation of rule related to list of prohibited species . Prohibits person from selling, offering for sale or otherwise participating in sale or offer for sale of wildlife that is not native to Oregon and ] is sold alive for purpose of human consumption. Provides that prohibition does not apply to sale, offer for sale or other participation in sale or offer for sale of livestock or shellfish ] food fish . Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250. Requires commission, when adopting rules authorizing holding of wildlife, to consider public health risks, including risks of zoonotic disease transmission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Creates program through which certain lenders may receive award moneys to fund accounts out of which lenders may reimburse themselves for losses on certain loans to business owners and entrepreneurs who currently lack access to capital. Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to offer award moneys to lenders after competitive RFP process. Requires lenders accepting awards to enter into written agreements with department and specifies certain terms of agreements. Requires annual reports from lenders and department setting forth certain information about loan loss reserve account program experience. Sets forth circumstances in which lender may use for any purpose, or be required to repay, balance of award moneys. Requires interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development to evaluate effectiveness of lender loan loss reserve account program not later than September 15, 2023. Appropriates moneys to department for purposes of lender loan loss reserve account program. Allocates lottery funds to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Entrepreneurs Network to support economic needs of Oregon small business ecosystem. Requires matching funds from private, nonprofit or philanthropic sources before distributions may be made. Allocates lottery funds to Oregon Growth Fund to support early stage, small and first-time capital sources to help fill capital gaps encountered by Oregon businesses, especially underserved communities, rural areas and undersupported industry sectors. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes product stewardship program for household hazardous waste. Establishes Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Fund. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Requires initial plans for household hazardous waste stewardship programs to be submitted to Department of Environmental Quality no later than April 1, 2023. Requires household hazardous waste stewardship program developed pursuant to approved plan to be implemented no earlier than January 1, 2024. Imposes penalty for violation by retailer of program provisions not to exceed $100 per day for each day of violation. Imposes penalty for violation by manufacturer or stewardship organization of program provisions not to exceed $25,000 per day for each day of violation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Disconnects from federal tax provisions, including federal repeals of previously enacted limitations on deductions, by requiring additions to federal taxable income for Oregon tax purposes. Reinstates limitations on deductions for excess business loss and net operating loss carryforwards and disallows five-year carryback of net operating loss, for Oregon personal income tax purposes. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2021. Reinstates lower limitation on business interest deduction, for personal income and corporate excise taxation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2021. Requires Department of Revenue to waive penalty or interest due to underpayment or underreporting resulting from add-back requirement. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Permits individual who is 16 or 17 years of age and registered to vote to cast ballot in school district elections.
Makes certain findings concerning effects of poor forest management. Provides that Governor appoints members of Oregon Forest Resources Institute. Makes certain changes to requirements for members. Makes certain changes to objectives established for institute. Establishes that institute may not expend funds on advertising related to forest practices or outreach that does not include conservation perspective. Requires institute to keep records of certain interactions of institute staff.
Requires Secretary of State or county clerk, rather than filer, to designate argument filed for publication in voters' pamphlet as either supporting or opposing ballot measure.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution providing for same-day voter registration. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated if major political party has adopted rule to this effect. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.
Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. Specifies that person's residence is where person resided prior to incarceration. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.