Sen. Daniel Bonham

Modifies conditions of eligibility for tax credit allowed to rural medical care provider. Removes eligibility limitation on adjusted gross income of individual providing rural medical care, restrictions on types of hospitals and tiered amounts of allowable credit based on distance from certain municipalities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Extends sunset for credit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows student to transfer academic credits from any course contained within foundational curriculum to any other community college or public university. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to facilitate alignment of general education requirements at community colleges and public universities in order to maximize number of courses included in foundational curricula. Requires commission to annually report to Legislative Assembly on progress made towards general education requirement alignment.

Terminates state of emergency relating to COVID-19.

Modifies provisions relating to statement of cost of compliance effect on small businesses required as part of agency rulemaking.

Limits liability for certain claims for damages arising out of acts or omissions taken during COVID-19 emergency period in reasonable compliance with government guidance related to COVID-19.

Creates refundable income tax credit to adjust for effect on federal income subtraction of recovery rebates allowed to personal income taxpayers. Provides for credit to be claimed on personal income tax return for 2021 tax year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021. Provides that federal tax subtraction is to be calculated without taking into account recovery rebates allowed to personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt redistricting maps for Senate, House of Representatives and United States Congress. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next general election.

Establishes procedure for charging aggravated version of certain assault and attempted murder offenses when defendant causes permanent physical injury to victim during commission of crime. Provides that if defendant is convicted of aggravated offense, court shall sentence defendant to 300 months' imprisonment. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence in certain circumstances.

Requires each public school to provide full-time, in-person classroom instruction during 2021-2022 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly, in each odd-numbered year regular session, to appropriate moneys to fund public education before passing any other budget measure. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.