] [ Directs the Public Employees Retirement Board to establish definitions of "police officer" and "firefighter" for the sole purpose of determining which police officer and firefighter members of the Public Employees Retirement System are entitled to increased benefits. ] [ Establishes the Task Force on Health Insurance Coverage for Retired Police Officers and Firefighters and directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than December 15, 2026. ] [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Establishes the Task Force on Health Insurance Coverage for Retired Police and Fire Members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Maddy summarySB 714 authorizes Oregon to issue lottery bonds totaling up to $45 million ($20 million in 2025-27 and $25 million in 2027-29) to fund flood safety infrastructure upgrades in Multnomah County's Columbia corridor. The bill directly affects residents and businesses in this area - including Portland International Airport and industrial districts - by financing critical projects like levee repairs, flood walls, pumps, and floodplain restoration. Proceeds will be deposited into a dedicated fund, with grants disbursed to the urban flood safety district in phases, tied to project milestones and requiring budget approvals. The State Treasurer must issue bonds by 2037, and funds are restricted to specific flood safety work, not other state uses.
Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to decrease either the weight-mile tax or vehicle fuel taxes if the highway cost allocation study indicates that a vehicle class is paying more than its fair share for the use of the highways in the state and the Legislative Assembly does not enact a measure within 120 days of the Joint Committee on Transportation receiving a report on the study to correct the imbalance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summarySB 713 authorizes Oregon to issue lottery bonds to generate $15 million in net proceeds for the Levee Project Grant Fund, which will support levee investigations, repairs, and certification. The bill directs these funds to be used for grants to improve levees, with specific rules including a 20% matching fund requirement for applicants, 80% maximum funding for construction, and a 60% minimum allocation for rural or distressed areas. It declares an emergency effective July 1, 2025, to expedite the funding for levee infrastructure critical to public safety and economic development. The bill amends existing law to clarify the fund's structure and grant eligibility under ORS 285B.421.
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a pilot program to provide stipends for student teachers and the educators who mentor student teachers for licensure. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.
Creates the Oregon Rail Department. Creates the State Rail Board. Transfers the duties and functions of the Department of Transportation relating to rail to the Oregon Rail Department. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish a pilot project to pay employees of the Department of State Police biweekly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than September 15, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report on plans to the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study possibilities for placing police officers or security guards in schools. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Maddy summaryOregon's SB 718 establishes a statewide registry to collect data on Parkinson's disease and related conditions (like multiple system atrophy) from healthcare providers. Healthcare facilities, practitioners, and laboratories diagnosing these conditions must report cases to the Oregon Health Authority, though patients can opt out of data collection in writing. The bill requires strict confidentiality for all patient information, prohibits disciplinary action for good-faith reporting, and creates an advisory committee with patient and medical experts to guide the registry. The registry aims to track incidence and prevalence for public health research, without changing patient care or treatment protocols.