Sen. Bill Hansell

Co-sponsor HB 2554

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to instruction on human sexuality; declaring an emergency.

Requires parent or legal guardian of student to provide written permission prior to student participating in human sexuality education course. Directs school districts to provide form for parent or legal guardian to grant permission, and requires school districts to include with form information about curriculum and how to access instructional materials. Limits provision of human sexuality education courses to grades 5 through 12. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 3087

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to a task force on elk and deer damage compensation funding; declaring an emergency.

Establishes Task Force on Elk and Deer Damage Compensation Funding. Sunsets task force on January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 422

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to motorcycles.

Allows motorcycle operator to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions.

Passed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2623

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to a tax credit for rural child care workers; prescribing an effective date.

Creates income tax credit for child care workers employed in rural areas. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3047

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to plastic straws.

Repeals provisions prohibiting food and beverage providers from providing single-use plastic straws to consumers except upon request.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2631

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the effects of wolves on livestock.

Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on multiplier of not more than seven times fair market value of livestock or working dogs and recommendation of county advisory committee.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2625

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to an income tax credit for sheriff's deputies in rural counties; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes income tax credit for sheriff's deputies employed in rural counties. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3012

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to pharmacy benefit managers.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to annually report specified information to Department of Consumer and Business Services, including costs and rebates of prescription drugs for enrollees. Authorizes civil penalty, or refusal, revocation or suspension of registration, for failing to comply with reporting requirements.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 787

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to public transit vehicle operators.

Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include assault of public transit vehicle operator acting in course of official duty. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Expands crime of aggravated harassment to include knowing propulsion of bodily fluids at public transit vehicle operator acting in course of official duty. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Passed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2830

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to education savings accounts; declaring an emergency.

Establishes process and requirements for establishing education savings accounts. Allows participating students to obtain grants from education savings accounts to pay for qualified education expenses for specified education expenses. Requires participating students to comply with examination requirements. First applies to 2024-2025 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track