Sen. Lynn Findley

Prohibits public body from issuing COVID-19 vaccine passport. Prohibits person or public body from requiring individual to state or document vaccination against or immunity to COVID-19 in order to access certain amenities. Prohibits person or public body from requiring individual to wear face covering if individual does not state or document vaccination against or immunity to COVID-19 in order to access certain amenities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Removes requirement that only elector who has personally printed copy, or requested that separate person print copy, of electronic signature sheet for petition or prospective petition may sign signature sheet. Removes requirement that template for electronic signature sheet must include final measure summary, ballot title and full and correct copy of measure to be initiated or referred.

Declares that policy of state is to include atmospheric carbon sequestered by lands and waters of state in calculation to determine progress towards greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Increases maximum percentage of tax or fee that governing body of city or county may impose on sale of marijuana items. Requires percentage of newly enacted or increased amount to be transferred to county in which collecting retail establishment is located, provided county is eligible for Oregon Marijuana Account distributions. Applies to marijuana items sold on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Secretary of State to audit Employment Department to determine whether department processes claims for unemployment insurance benefits promptly as required under ORS chapter 657 and to submit report of audit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business on or before September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes Bottle Bill Expansion, Access and Transparency Task Force. Establishes Bottle Bill Expansion Subcommittee and Bottle Bill Access and Transparency Subcommittee within task force. Directs task force to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15 ] January 1 , 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates income tax subtraction for recovery rebates paid to personal income taxpayers. Directs Department of Revenue to make refund payments of overpayments due to operation of subtraction as soon as practicable. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that emergency statutes do not authorize Governor to limit right of individuals to assembly for purpose of practicing religion.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting corporation, professional corporation, nonprofit corporation or labor organization that has current contract with state from making contribution to any candidate or political committee. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Allows Oregon Health Authority, upon receipt of federal approval, to assess fee on emergency medical services providers and to increase reimbursement paid for costs of emergency medical services transports by amount of federal matching funds received from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for such costs. Authorizes Medicaid supplemental reimbursements to be paid in addition to reimbursements paid by coordinated care organizations for emergency medical services transports. Declares emergency, effective on passage.