Sen. Dick Anderson

Establishes Ocean Beach Fund. Directs that moneys received from state transient lodging tax in amount equal to one percent of tax collected at state recreation areas along ocean shore be transferred to fund. Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to spend moneys from fund for expenses of managing state recreation areas along ocean shore. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Parks and Recreation Department for continued development of Oregon Coast Trail. Limits direction of certain lottery revenues designated for outdoor recreation improvement projects to qualifying projects for development, maintenance or completion of Oregon Coast Trail. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Parks and Recreation Department for planning and coordination to continue to develop, maintain or work toward completion of Oregon Coast Trail.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of Oregon Constitution for construction of veterans' home in Roseburg, Oregon.

Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for taxpayer that employs youth through Oregon Youth Employment Program. 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.

Authorizes certain cities with demonstrated need for housing to add project area to their urban growth boundary upon certain conditions. Sunsets authorization January 2, 2033. Amends principles that Land Conservation and Development Commission must consider in adopting rules regulating urban reserves. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters. Directs department to remove individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for licensing urgent care centers and specifies requirements. Requires coverage of services provided by urgent care centers by health insurance that reimburses medical costs, plans offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board, health maintenance organizations and multiple employer welfare arrangements and establishes requirements for rates of reimbursement.

Allows Department of Land Conservation and Development, Department of State Lands or Department of Transportation to allow bioengineering to protect coastal resources. ] Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules by January 1, 2026, to allow soil bioengineering systems for shoreline stabilization. Allows Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department to adopt conforming rules by January 1, 2027.

Prohibits Department of Justice from charging officers and agencies of state government for assistance rendered. Directs department to pay for costs of assistance rendered to officers and agencies of state government out of funds appropriated to department for that purpose. Becomes operative on July 1, 2025. Provides that department may not enter into or renew collective bargaining agreement that permits job classification or evaluation on basis of hours billed by attorney. Allows department to track billable hours only for purposes of reimbursement.

Requires vision examination as part of evaluation before initially receiving special education.