Sen. Bill Hansell

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to enact property tax relief program for owner-occupied principal dwellings of certain seniors. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Recognizes and honors Officer Gary Lavaughn Sumpter (1938-1969) for his service to this state.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2024. Modifies definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" and imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Modifies procedures for pharmacy to appeal payment by pharmacy benefit manager on claim for reimbursement. Restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement. Requires policies or certificates of health insurance and contracts providing for reimbursement of cost of prescription drugs to allow policyholder, certificate holder and beneficiary to select pharmacy or pharmacist for filling prescriptions and prescription renewals, to contract with any pharmacy or pharmacist willing to abide by terms and conditions of policy, certificate or contract. Imposes new requirements with respect to insurance coverage of 340B drugs. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for purpose of employment assistance in regulation of pharmacy benefit managers. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Oregon Business Development Department to study funding of repairs to rodeos located in small cities and communities in Oregon. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development not later than September 15, 2024. ] develop and administer program for awarding grants to rodeo organizations based in communities with population of 12,000 or less to fund certain capital projects on existing rodeo property.

Instructs Water Resources Commission ] Department to take certain actions related to Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan.

Narrows , on temporary basis, applicability of requirement that members of district school board must file verified statement of economic interest to only those members of districts with specified number of students or districts that are sponsors of virtual public charter schools ]. Expands applicability of requirement to all members of district school boards in 2026. Directs Oregon Government Ethics Commission to provide training on filing of verified statements of economic interest to members of district school boards. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires State of Oregon to contribute 50 percent match for every private donation of $10,000 or more made to Oregon State University Foundation for express purpose of supporting agricultural research with emphasis on cereal grains, to extent moneys are available. Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Oregon State University Foundation.

Authorizes Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award "Hunger Free Campus" designation to public universities and community colleges that demonstrate required actions taken to combat hunger. Requires commission, when moneys are available, to administer grant program to provide moneys for funding student hunger programs and innovations at public universities and community colleges. Establishes how commission must prioritize recipients of grants. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to commission to fund grant program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Modifies provisions of Department of Transportation wildlife-vehicle collision program. Requires department to describe and make recommendations for ongoing funding strategy for program. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to carry out projects to support species mobility and habitat connectivity. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Justice for deposit into Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.