Sen. Fred Girod

Primary SB 459

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the assessment of homesteads damaged by wildfire; prescribing an effective date.

Provides that new property or new improvements to property constructed on same lot to replace homestead destroyed or damaged by wildfire in September 2020 may not be taken into account or added to assessment roll for any property tax year beginning before July 1, 2025. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 9

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Requiring committees and subcommittees of Legislative Assembly to accept remote testimony given by telephonic or electronic means.

Requires committees and subcommittees of Senate and House of Representatives, and joint committees and subcommittees of Legislative Assembly, to accept remote testimony given by telephonic or electronic means. Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to post on legislative website procedures witnesses may follow to testify remotely. Requires director to post procedures within seven calendar days of adoption of resolution.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 4

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

In memoriam: Donald C. "Don" Carey.

In memoriam: Donald C. "Don" Carey, 1925-2019.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 545

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to property tax exemption for disabled veterans; prescribing an effective date.

Grants higher property tax exemption for property of veterans with service-connected disabilities. Grants exemption for veteran's surviving spouse who remains unmarried. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to actions affecting employment during states of emergency.

Provides that emergency statutes do not authorize Governor to take actions that prevent individuals from remaining gainfully employed or operating businesses.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 527

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to qualifications for service on legislative budget committees; prescribing an effective date.

Prohibits member of Legislative Assembly from service on Joint Committee on Ways and Means, subcommittee of Joint Committee on Ways and Means or Emergency Board if member, relative of member or business with which member or relative is associated enters into contracts with State of Oregon for provision of goods or services to state, including capital construction. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 15

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to estate tax; prescribing an effective date.

Provides for additional exemption against Oregon estate tax. Phases out availability of exemption based on size of estate. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 842

Failed · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to a subtraction for recovery rebates received by taxpayers; prescribing an effective date.

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.

Failed Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 535

Passed · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse.

Modifies child abuse reporting requirements to add hotelkeepers and innkeepers as mandatory reporters of child abuse. Modifies requirement for processor of photographic images or computer technician to report visual recording of child involved in sexually explicit conduct. Punishes failure to report by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Passed Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 549

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to loan guarantees for logging equipment lost in a wildfire.

Requires State Forestry Department to conduct program of loan guarantees to assist persons with financing cost of replacing logging equipment lost in wildfire.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track