Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, frozen assessed value for homestead of individual at least 68 years of age, or person with disability, if homestead and individual would be eligible for homestead property tax deferral program but for fact that homestead is pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Provides that frozen assessed value equals assessed value of homestead for property tax year immediately preceding first property tax year to which valid claim relates. Provides that, after occurrence of certain circumstances, homestead shall be assessed and taxed as other property similarly situated is assessed and taxed. Sunsets program after six years. Maintains frozen assessed value for homesteads granted frozen assessed value before sunset. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Requires Oregon Health Authority to request federal approval to allow parent or legal guardian to be paid to act as personal support worker or direct support professional for minor child who has intellectual or developmental disability. Requires Department of Human Services to disregard income of parent in determining child's eligibility for developmental disability services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that, for estate of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2023, Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate equals or exceeds $12.92 million. Raises threshold for filing of estate tax return to gross estate valued at or more than $12.92 million. Adjusts exclusion amount and filing threshold for inflation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development to study urban reserves. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to land use not later than September 15, 2024.
Abolishes annual one-hour change in time from standard time to daylight saving time and maintains Oregon on standard time for all 12 months of calendar year, except in portion of Oregon in Mountain Time Zone. Further amends law to maintain Oregon on daylight saving time, except in portion of Oregon in Mountain Time Zone. Becomes operative at 2 a.m. on second Sunday of first March following enactment of changes in federal law that allow states to adopt daylight saving time as standard of time for all 12 months of calendar year. Repeals advancement to daylight saving time standard and restores standard time for entirety of calendar year as standard of time in portion of Oregon in Pacific Time Zone if required changes in federal law have not been enacted by December 1, 2033.
Prohibits assessment of civil penalty or fine for violation of state occupational safety or health measure if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 occurred as result of violation. Requires Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to rescind civil penalties and fines assessed against employers for violations of COVID-19-related occupational safety or health measures if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred as result of violation. Requires director to refund rescinded civil penalties and fines. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Specifies that new or increased fees adopted by state agency do not become effective unless approved by Legislative Assembly by law. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Creates crime of threatening to commit a terroristic act. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Increases exempt amount and filing threshhold for purposes of corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Legislative Assembly to allocate moneys to members for distribution. Establishes procedure for members of Legislative Assembly to direct distribution of moneys to local governments, special government bodies or certain nonprofit organizations. Establishes restrictions on distributions. Directs Legislative Assembly to appropriate moneys for distributions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.