Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to study options for allowing telecommunicators to obtain prorated service year units and to report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022.
Provides that licensed optometrist may perform specified ophthalmic surgery procedures. Defines "ophthalmic surgery." Removes requirement that optometrist treating patient with antiglaucoma medication consult with ophthalmologist. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Converts mandatory minimum sentences for specified felonies other than murder to presumptive sentences. Authorizes court to impose greater or lesser sentence according to sentencing guidelines of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Authorizes person receiving presumptive sentence to be eligible for certain programs and sentence reductions.
Establishes product stewardship program for mattresses. Establishes Mattress Stewardship Fund. Establishes mattress stewardship program advisory committee. Requires stewardship organizations to submit plans for mattress stewardship programs to Department of Environmental Quality. Imposes civil penalties for violation of program provisions not to exceed, per day for each day of violation, $100 for violation by retailer, $1,000 for violation by producer or renovator and $1,000 for violation by stewardship organization. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits denial of medical assistance on basis that individual under 19 years of age is in detention pending adjudication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to seek federal approval for federal financial participation in costs of providing medical assistance to such individuals. Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct study, in consultation and collaboration with directors of county juvenile departments, agencies working with juvenile justice and youth health care systems, directors of juvenile detention facilities, Department of Human Services and Oregon Youth Authority, of needs of and barriers to youth in detention in accessing medical assistance and health care services. Requires Oregon Health Authority to report on study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary no later than September 15, 2023.
Modifies procedures for early medical release of adult in custody from prison. Directs Department of Corrections to inform adults in custody concerning release process and develop application form. Establishes Medical Release Advisory Committee within State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. Specifies qualifications of members of committee. Requires board to follow release recommendation of committee unless adult in custody poses specific danger to another person or public that outweighs compassionate reasons for release. Provides that staff attorney of committee may petition court for resentencing in order to effectuate early medical release. Directs Department of Corrections to annually report data concerning medical release to committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Eliminates fees and court costs associated with juvenile delinquency matters. Provides for appointment of court-appointed counsel at state expense in all juvenile delinquency matters. Removes parental support obligation for youths, youth offenders or young persons in state custody.
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of originated equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any part, tool, documentation or other device or implement that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized repair provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing originated equipment. Provides that person who suffers ascertainable loss of money or property has right to bring action to recover damages for violation of provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires long term care facilities, residential facilities, in-home care agencies and home health agencies to pass through to specified low wage employees at least 90 percent of increased funding provided by state. Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services to work together to adopt uniform financial reporting requirements across all long term care facilities and residential facilities.
Requires State Forestry Department to study and make recommendations to interim committee of Legislative Assembly regarding operation of State Board of Forestry. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
