Sen. Jeff Golden

] Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies and use incentives and penalties to induce electric companies to bring electric utility operations in line with the public interest and certain objectives. Declares a public interest for purposes of the Act. [ Appropriates moneys to the commission for implementing performance-based regulations. ] Limits expenditures from certain moneys collected or received by the commission for the purposes of carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies.

] [ Clarifies the definitions of "contract teacher" and "probationary teacher." Requires a probationary teacher who has completed a three-year probationary period at one school district to complete a maximum one-year probationary period upon assuming employment with a new school district. Establishes a mandatory 60-day improvement period for those probationary teachers if performance deficiencies arise. ] Modifies the definition of "contract teacher" for the purposes of the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law.

Directs the Public Utility Commission to provide for a classification of service for large energy use facilities. Requires any tariff schedule adopted for the class to allocate the costs of serving large energy use facilities to the facilities and mitigate the risks to other classes of retail electricity consumers. Defines "large energy use facility." Directs the commission to require an electric company to use a contract when providing electricity service to a large energy use facility. Requires the contract to meet certain requirements and conditions. Directs the commission to report each even-numbered year to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy on trends in load requirements and other implications from large energy use facilities. Sunsets January 2, 2035. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

] Prohibits the Secretary of State from publishing the residence address of certain individuals who are affiliated with a [ candidate's principal campaign ] political committee on the electronic filing system maintained by the secretary.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create a fund to be expended for wildfire prevention, suppression or management. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to distribute funds to Bridge Meadows for specified purposes. Directs the department to oversee the use of funds. Directs the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing annually for five consecutive years. Sunsets January 2, 2031.

Provides that a person may request that the Department of Transportation include on the person's driver license, driver permit or identification card the fact that the person has a disability that interferes with the person's ability to effectively communicate with a police officer. Requires the person to submit an application to the department and have a health care professional verify the disability.

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires the department to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program within the Department of Environmental Quality. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Requires the State Treasurer to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Removes provisions prohibiting a county court or board of county commissioners from establishing a justice of the peace district that includes the county seat or city in which a circuit court regularly holds court.