Sen. Fred Girod

Primary SB 562

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to a property tax exemption for the homesteads of the surviving spouses of persons in active military service who were killed in the line of duty; prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes county to exempt up to $250,000 of assessed value of each homestead owned and occupied by surviving spouse of person in active military service killed in line of duty from ad valorem property taxes imposed by all taxing jurisdictions. Provides that exemption ends on date of first remarriage of surviving spouse after death of person in active military service. Requires that application filed with county assessor be accompanied by document that is issued by force in which person was in active military service at time of death and that certifies that person in active military service was killed in line of duty. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 28

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to noneconomic damages.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit awards of noneconomic damages against religious organizations to $500,000. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 27

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to awards of noneconomic damages in medical liability actions.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit awards of noneconomic damages in medical liability actions to $500,000. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 776

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to consideration of economies of scale for school funding.

Directs Department of Education to conduct evaluation related to consideration of economies of scale when calculating State School Fund distributions.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 775

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to criminal background check exemption for concealed handgun licensees.

Exempts concealed handgun licensees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 23

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to noneconomic damages.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit awards of noneconomic damages against nonprofit corporations to $500,000. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 569

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to exemption from minimum wage rate for certain employees.

Exempts employee under 19 years of age from state minimum wage. Exempts agricultural worker from state minimum wage. Exempts forest products industry employee from state minimum wage.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 566

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to legislative approval of administrative rules; prescribing an effective date.

Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect. Establishes process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only upon approval of constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 26 (2017), and applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2019.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 835

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to water quality.

Requires Department of Environmental Quality to enforce three basin rule equitably.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 24

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to state governmental appropriations for general governmental purposes.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit state governmental appropriations for general governmental purposes in biennium to lesser of percentage increase in projected personal income, percentage increase in projected population growth plus inflation or percentage increase in projected gross domestic product of Oregon for biennium. Transfers any excess revenues to reserve fund. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jul 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track