Business, Transportation and Economic Development

House Bill 3377 · Authorizes photo radar in City of Salem.

Sent April 26, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 65 days

House Bill 2081 · Creates offense of unlawfully idling primary engine of commercial vehicle.

Sent April 20, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2150 · Modifies alcohol content and quantity restrictions for malt beverages sold by wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee on licensed premises to unlicensed entities.

Sent April 20, 2011 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3250 · Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.

Sent April 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

House Bill 3354 · Provides that U.S. Highway 30 between St. Helens and Rainier shall be known as Police Chief Ralph Painter Memorial Highway.

Sent April 20, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3596 · Empowers Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to own and operate rail line connecting station of Danebo in Lane County to station of Coquille in Coos County.

Sent April 20, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2275 · Requires Employment Department to encourage volunteering and post links for volunteering opportunities on specified department webpages.

Sent April 15, 2011 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3181 · Modifies statutes relating to expiration of permits and inactive status for accountants.

Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3579 · Prohibits advertising that seller will value property being offered as payment toward purchase or lease of motor vehicle at certain amounts.

Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2238 · Permits small woodland owner to register vehicle as farm vehicle if woodland and vehicle meet certain requirements.

Sent April 7, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2924 · Modifies alcohol content and quantity restrictions for malt beverages sold by brewery licensee on licensed premises to unlicensed entities.

Sent April 6, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 969 · Authorizes captive insurers in this state.

Sent April 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 86 days

House Bill 3334 · Allows commercial production and sale of bread, rolls and buns made only with whole grain flours.

Sent April 4, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 973 · Repeals sunset on provisions allowing persons with limited vision to operate motor vehicles at night only if certain conditions are met.

Sent April 4, 2011 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3457 · Allows performer in scripted stage, motion picture or television production to smoke or carry lighted smoking instrument that does not contain tobacco in public place or place of employment in certain circumstances.

Sent April 1, 2011 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2743 · Adds podiatric physician and surgeon to definition of "attending physician" for purposes of workers' compensation law.

Sent March 30, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3149 · Establishes standards for personal vehicle sharing programs.

Sent March 30, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 967 · Repeals existing statutes governing adjustment of public utility rates to account for taxes paid by electricity and natural gas utilities.

Sent March 30, 2011 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2633 · Requires that winery licensee possess federal permit allowing licensee to engage in certain activities.

Sent March 29, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2092 · Modifies manner in which notice of compliance is made available to subject employers.

Sent March 22, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2093 · Limits provision of managed care services for injured workers to certified managed care organizations.

Sent March 22, 2011 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2094 · Authorizes delay in reconsideration proceeding for notice of claim closure in workers' compensation claim under certain circumstances.

Sent March 22, 2011 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2893 · Revises requirement for giving of notice by registered professional land surveyor or employee or agent of land surveyor prior to entry upon land for survey work purposes.

Sent March 18, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3189 · Expands definition of "bakery product" for purposes of laws regulating bakeries.

Sent March 18, 2011 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 958 · Defines "mobile motor vehicle crusher" and "crushed motor vehicle." Establishes requirements for use of mobile motor vehicle crushers by dismantlers.

Sent March 18, 2011 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2347 · Excludes officiating services at amateur sporting events from definition of "employment" for purposes of unemployment insurance taxation.

Sent March 14, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3150 · Authorizes road authority to lower statutory speed limit for highway under jurisdiction of road authority by five miles per hour.

Sent March 14, 2011 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 955 · Allows electric utility that is member of Boardman impacted utility to remain small electric utility for purposes of meeting renewable portfolio standard if utility serves no more than 25,000 retail electricity consumers and is located in Umatilla, Morrow or Union County.

Sent March 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

House Bill 2157 · Requires applicant for landscape contracting business license that is nonexempt independent contractor to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of landscape contracting business.

Sent March 11, 2011 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2192 · Allows use of universal service fund moneys for determining availability of broadband services within state.

Sent March 11, 2011 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2137 · Makes technical changes to laws governing suspension and revocation of driving privileges.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2138 · Modifies definition of "commercial motor vehicle." Requires person holding commercial driver license to maintain proof of medical qualification on file with Department of Transportation.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2159 · Makes wholesaler contracting for production of agricultural, flower or vegetable seed subject to licensing by State Department of Agriculture.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2254 · Allows business entity to file application to convert into other business entity.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2700 · Allows person that proposes removal or fill activity for construction or maintenance of linear facility to apply for removal or fill permit.

Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2091 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine languages other than English and Spanish in which certain information made available to agricultural employers for dissemination to employees shall be provided.

Sent March 3, 2011 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2078 · Repeals certain statutes regarding fire escapes and other fire safety requirements.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2158 · Requires applicant for initial landscape contracting business license to have owner or managing employee trained and examined on subjects of landscape contracting business practices and related Oregon laws as required by State Landscape Contractors Board rule.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 2335 · Clarifies that requirement that federal funds received by Department of Transportation to be used for increasing diversity in highway construction workforce applies to federal funds received each biennium.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 817 · Creates Oregon Low Income Community Jobs Initiative.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 822 · Extends sunsets for tax credits for use of alternative fuel vehicles and for construction or installation of fueling stations for alternative fuel vehicles.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 840 · Limits municipal entity assessment of additional or higher system development charge to dwelling for having large-capacity water meter required for fire sprinkler system.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 842 · Creates Task Force on Economic Development Investment Opportunities.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 843 · Directs State Department of Energy, in consultation with Superintendent of Public Instruction, to establish and administer program to provide matching grants or loans to public schools for energy efficient and sustainable construction, remodeling and renovation.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 886 · Modifies definition of "public works." Requires payment of prevailing rate of wage in connection with public works for which funds of public agency are used, including funds received in form of tax credit or abatement.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 887 · Includes certain types of apartment housing in definition of "residential construction" for purposes of determining whether prevailing rates of wage in public works contracts apply.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 894 · Removes certain exemptions from Public Contracting Code for Oregon University System.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 903 · For purposes of biomass income tax credit, limits Director of State Department of Energy rulemaking authority for minimum overall thermal conversion efficiency rating to 20 percent for facility placed in service prior to January 1, 2008.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 928 · Repeals laws authorizing loans and grants from Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account.

Sent March 1, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

Senate Bill 788 · Allows qualifying association to obtain accreditation as bargaining association for purpose of negotiating price to be paid by seed dealer of perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed produced by association members or sold by association.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 789 · Requires seed dealer to maintain bond as condition of licensure.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 790 · Establishes required terms and format for production contracts between agricultural seed producers and seed dealers.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 795 · Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt revisions to transportation planning rule for purposes of streamlining, simplifying and clarifying certain aspects of rule before January 1, 2012.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 802 · Authorizes director of corporation to consider certain interests in determining what director believes to be in corporation's best interests.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 863 · Requires electric companies to collect additional $5 million per year for low-income electric bill payment assistance if certain conditions are met, for maximum period of two years.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 893 · Prohibits construction contractor from performing work to construct, improve or repair large commercial structure, small commercial structure, residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling for property owner unless contractor provides property owner with written statement that contractor has contractual obligation to ensure that work performed meets state building code requirements.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 898 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to request proof that person performing work at premises licensed by commission meets applicable minimum age requirements.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 935 · Increases exemption from execution for tools, implements, apparatus, team, harness or library that are necessary to enable judgment debtor to carry on trade, occupation or profession from $3,000 to $5,000.

Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 791 · Creates work group for purpose of developing comprehensive transportation plan for United States Highway 97 transportation corridor.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 792 · Authorizes Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties to plan and designate high-value employment sites pursuant to qualifying regional economic opportunity plan.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 839 · Authorizes designation of regionally significant industrial areas.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 844 · Requires bidder or proposer for public contract to make certain disclosures concerning minimum number of local workers and workers elsewhere in this state that bidder or proposer and bidder's or proposer's first-tier subcontractors plan to employ to perform work described in invitation to bid or request for proposals.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 845 · Requires Department of Transportation to issue driver license or driver permit to applicant who has complied with all requirements for license or permit but does not provide proof of legal presence in United States.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 846 · Requires persons engaged in manufacturing bicycle trailers designed for human passengers to affix labels on trailers to inform purchasers whether trailer meets certain specifications.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 873 · Requires persons 75 years of age or older to renew driver licenses every two years and to take driving test prior to renewal.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 877 · Modifies requirements for use of Oregon Coordinate System for land surveying.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 904 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to allow rural airport in State of Oregon, with approval of all cities, counties and other local property taxing jurisdictions within which district exists, and to create airport tax increment financing district in which up to 50 percent of incremental tax revenues generated by commercial and industrial development or expansion can be used to pay for airport-related infrastructure and services for period of up to 25 years.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 930 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement regional Grow Oregon pilot program to provide marketing and technical assistance to emerging growth businesses.

Sent February 25, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 781 · Requires qualifying electricity for which bundled renewable energy certificate is issued under renewable portfolio standard to be produced by facility under ownership of or long-term contract with utility using certificate to comply with renewable portfolio standard.

Sent February 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

Senate Bill 758 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries biennially to review all rules, regulations and standards adopted and enforced by commissioner.

Sent February 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

Senate Bill 759 · Defines "gross mutuel wagering" for purposes of laws regulating horse racing and greyhound racing.

Sent February 23, 2011 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 764 · Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control Commission to adopt rule declaring alcohol impact area upon petition by representative of municipality having population of 50,000 or more persons.

Sent February 23, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 782 · Requires supervisory authority of county to forward to Employment Department certain information of defendant committed to supervisory authority.

Sent February 23, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2069 · Extends terms of loans made from Special Public Works Fund.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2070 · Clarifies roles of Oregon Business Development Commission and Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board with respect to Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2136 · Permits Department of Transportation to prescribe by rule manner in which dealers, sellers and certain users of fuel submit reports to department.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2147 · Allows applicant for wine self-distribution permit or direct shipper permit to prove license status by providing Oregon Liquor Control Commission with sufficient information for verification of license by electronic means or other means acceptable to commission.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2148 · Changes licensee eligibility for participation in Oregon Liquor Control Commission's responsible vendor program.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 704 · Exempts person performing work for purposes of agricultural drainage, agricultural trenching or agricultural irrigation or involving construction of agricultural fences to control livestock from licensure as construction contractor.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 710 · Establishes annual license program for qualifying temporary restaurants.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days

Senate Bill 766 · Requires designation of at least five and not more than 15 regionally significant industrial areas.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 770 · Requires contracting agency in certain circumstances to give preference to Oregon residents that bid on public contracts.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days

Senate Bill 771 · Authorizes local governments to enter into cooperative agreements to plan for regional economic development and designate sites that are suitable for development of employment opportunities.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days

Senate Bill 772 · Requires contracting agency to pay fee to Secretary of State in amount of one-tenth of one percent of contract price for public improvement contracts.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 775 · Prohibits manufacturer, distributor or importer of motor vehicles from requiring franchisee to enter into site-control agreement.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 785 · Provides that provisions of BOOST program do not authorize Oregon Business Development Department to provide personnel placement services or other assistance in locating or hiring employees.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days

Senate Bill 725 · Authorizes Director of the Employment Department to waive recovery of benefits paid due to nonclaimant error if director finds recovery of benefits would be against equity and good conscience.

Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2185 · Designates bridge across Euchre Creek on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 317 as Wilbur C. Moore Bridge.

Sent February 18, 2011 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2240 · Repeals sunset on provisions permitting employee who serves food or beverages, receives tips and reports tips to employer to waive meal period and prohibiting employer from coercing employee into waiving meal period.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 686 · Extends sunset for tax credit for insurers transacting fire insurance.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 687 · Transfers administration of income tax credit allowed for renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facilities from State Department of Energy to Oregon Business Development Department.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Senate Bill 698 · Allows city to order cessation of alcoholic beverage sales or other operations at premises licensed for full or limited on-premises sales or as brewery-public house upon reasonable belief that continued sales or operation are immediate threat to public safety.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Senate Bill 699 · Requires that one member of Oregon Liquor Control Commission have expertise in law enforcement or public safety.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Senate Bill 700 · Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to place restrictions on activities at licensed premises if commission has grounds to believe certain conditions exist.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 133 days

Senate Bill 685 · Extends sunset for tax credit for insurers providing workers' compensation coverage.

Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 257 · Excludes from definition of "employment," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, service performed in operation of passenger motor vehicle operated as taxicab or for nonemergency medical transportation by person with ownership or leasehold interest in vehicle.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

Senate Bill 637 · Provides for state "on" indicator for any week when rate of insured unemployment is at least 6.5 percent and average rate of total unemployment in Oregon for most recent three-month period is at least 110 percent of average for any corresponding three-month period ending in three preceding years.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 638 · Provides for payment of Oregon emergency benefits to qualifying individuals during emergency benefit period.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 657 · Reduces percentage of construction contract, home improvement contract or public improvement contract payment that may be held as retainage.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

Senate Bill 661 · Requires driver license or identification card issued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

Senate Bill 667 · Permits contracting agency to enter into indefinite quantity contract for architectural, engineering or land surveying services or related services.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 668 · Prohibits certain persons from simultaneously holding more than three permits issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 669 · Modifies circumstances under which manufacturer or wholesaler of alcoholic liquor may purchase advertising space or time.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 674 · Eliminates requirement that Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services examine rating organizations at least once every five years.

Sent February 15, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 673 · Removes limitation on payments for funding cost-effective energy conservation measures by large retail electricity consumer.

Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

Senate Bill 639 · Creates definition of digital billboard.

Sent February 11, 2011 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 672 · Prevents Oregon Transportation Commission from adopting or enforcing rules that plan or zone, or otherwise limit development on, private land.

Sent February 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 139 days

Senate Bill 612 · Requires construction labor contractors to be licensed by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Sent February 9, 2011 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 599 · Requires Oregon University System, Oregon Health and Science University or community college district to grant share in acquired intellectual property to commodity commission in proportion to percentage of research dollars provided by commodity commission.

Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 605 · Includes siblings as family members for purposes of family leave.

Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 614 · Requires Department of Transportation to examine cost of completing Oregon's portion of Columbia River Crossing Project.

Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 617 · Allows city with municipally owned and operated water utility to remove territory annexed to city from people's utility district providing domestic water service.

Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 618 · Allows Travel Information Council to issue tourist oriented directional sign permits to community service organizations and religious institutions.

Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 580 · Limits approval of design or construction of roundabouts by Department of Transportation.

Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 581 · Creates Alternative Contracting Review Board and prescribes board membership, duties and functions.

Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 586 · Requires public agency to include amount in contract for construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building equivalent to 1.5 percent of total contract price for inclusion of appropriate green energy technology.

Sent February 4, 2011 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 591 · Permits owner of moped or motorcycle to request Pacific Wonderland registration plate.

Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 604 · Permits person operating bicycle to enter intersection with specified traffic control device without stopping, provided that person operating bicycle slows to safe speed and yields right of way to traffic or pedestrians.

Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 6 · Authorizes Secretary of State to establish, maintain, enhance, expand and add capacity to central business registry for identified purposes.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 36 · Modifies circumstances under which Oregon Liquor Control Commission may refuse to approve liquor license for applicant.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 37 · Increases amount allocated for highway project on Interstate 84 at 257th Avenue Interchange.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 54 · Permits Director of Oregon Department of Aviation to impose civil penalties for violations of aviation laws, rules or orders.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 55 · Authorizes Director of Oregon Department of Aviation, as authorized by State Aviation Board, to approve and forward applications for issuance of economic development revenue bonds to Oregon Business Development Commission.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 56 · Permits Oregon Business Development Department to charge fees for loans made from its funds or accounts and for program benefits provided and administrative expenses incurred in administration of specified certification process.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 57 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Commission to use revenue bonds to finance economic development projects that provide for generation, transmission, sale or distribution of electrical energy.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 128 · Removes obsolete reporting dates for Road User Fee Task Force.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 131 · Modifies offense of making illegal U-turn.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 132 · Removes bond requirement for for-hire carriers that offer collect on delivery service.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 133 · Exempts person applying for restricted motorcycle endorsement to operate motorcycle with more than two wheels from requirement to take motorcycle rider education course.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 142 · Revises regulation of water utilities by Public Utility Commission.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 144 · Changes eligibility of person to receive adaptive equipment or assistive telecommunication device from requirement that person be severely hard of hearing or severely speech impaired to requirement that person be hard of hearing or speech impaired.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 145 · Authorizes Public Utility Commission and Department of Revenue to exchange information ensuring compliance with Residential Service Protection Fund and tax for emergency services requirements.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 146 · Extends scope of Residential Service Protection Fund surcharge to include fixed interconnected voice over Internet protocol service and prepaid telecommunications service.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 147 · Modifies descriptions of pilotage grounds within which certain vessels must be under direction of state-licensed pilot.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 148 · Requires person engaging in business of offering totalizator services using equipment located within state to obtain licensing from Oregon Racing Commission.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 149 · Allows Oregon Racing Commission to establish license fees for certain persons by rule.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 154 · Increases threshold amount of claims for which Construction Contractors Board may adopt rule making contested case proceeding unavailable.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 155 · Modifies definitions of "residential structure" and "small commercial structure" for purposes of construction contractor laws.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 156 · Delineates affirmative duties owed by real estate property manager to property owner.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 160 · Creates offense of driver operation with obstructing animal.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 161 · Allows unattended dispensing of motor vehicle fuels at service station if station also provides attended dispensing of motor vehicle fuels upon request.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 171 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct study on feasibility of establishing community-based centers of occupational health and education.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 172 · Increases period during which injured worker enrolled in managed care organization may receive care not authorized by managed care organization from attending physician or nurse practitioner before insurer or self-insured employer may suspend compensation paid to worker.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 173 · Provides that amounts recoverable by medical service provider or health insurance provider for medical services provided in workers' compensation claim resolved by settlement may be limited by agreement.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 178 · Removes requirement for Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to compare state and federal prevailing rates of wage and make results of comparison available when commissioner determines state prevailing rate of wage.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 179 · Authorizes director of Travel Information Council and designated persons to issue citations for violation of health and safety rules at roadside rest areas managed by council.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 180 · Prohibits Department of Transportation from administering examination for driver license in language other than English.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 192 · Expands green jobs growth initiative to include analysis of growth factors and employment projections for green jobs in forest products industries.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 193 · Creates Oregon New Markets Development Program.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 195 · Repeals statutes related to Space Age Industrial Park.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 217 · Permits urban renewal plans to include school construction or reconstruction projects.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 218 · Extends terms of loans made from Special Public Works Fund.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 219 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to administer Oregon Business Retention and Expansion Program to lend incremental Oregon Business Retention and Expansion Program tax revenues to certified employers.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 220 · Requires architect subcontracting work to registered professional engineer to have written contract.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 259 · Declares provision in motor carrier transportation contract that indemnifies party to contract against liability for acts of other party to be void.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 260 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 261 · Expands definition of "applicant" for purposes of removal-fill permitting program.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 264 · Exempts county roads from requirement to get new approach permit for change of use of private approach road.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 265 · Deletes definition of "applicant" for purposes of certain provisions related to removal-fill permitting program.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 266 · Prohibits tollway operator from charging more for toll based solely on method of payment.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 309 · Includes individual in definition of "members of the same family" for purposes of family business exclusion from definition of "employment" in unemployment insurance statutes.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 314 · Extends sunset for tax credit for certified film production development contributions.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 315 · Extends sunset for tax credits for qualified research activities.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 316 · Extends sunset for long term tax credit for rural enterprise zone.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 317 · Extends sunset for tax credit for electronic commerce in enterprise zone or city designated for electronic commerce.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 318 · Adjusts sunset for tax credit for manufacture of water transit vessels.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 321 · Extends sunsets for tax credits for farmworker housing.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 341 · Expands offense of failure to yield right of way within a roundabout.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 344 · Authorizes road authority to designate speed on highway in its jurisdiction that is five miles per hour lower than statutory speed under specified circumstances.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 384 · Revises billing cycle requirement for prompt payment of amounts due under private construction contracts.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 422 · Prohibits contracting agency from requiring contractor in contract for architectural, engineering and land surveying services or related services to obtain and maintain in force liability insurance with combined single limit that exceeds $1 million unless contracting agency makes determination after considering certain factors or unless contracting agency pays portion of premium cost that is attributable to increased combined single limit.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 434 · Prohibits licensees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission from manufacturing, importing, storing, delivering, distributing or selling alcoholic beverages containing caffeine or containing other substances used for increasing energy levels.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 436 · Modifies definition of "rural area" for purposes of Strategic Investment Program.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 438 · Authorizes holder of off-premises sales license, under certain conditions, to store wine at licensed premises for transport to other licensed premises for sale at retail.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 100 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 441 · Modifies provisions related to written agreements by Department of Environmental Quality that provide certain parties with release from potential liability for releases of hazardous substances.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 442 · Directs establishment of wine country license plate program for issuance of special registration plate.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 444 · Expands exemption of homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice from Liquor Control Act.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 446 · Modifies requirements for use of Oregon Coordinate System for land surveying.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 447 · Provides that Department of Transportation may remove personal property deposited, left or displayed under state highway bridge along river within urban growth boundary after posting written notice within 30 feet of where personal property is found.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 455 · Exempts Department of Transportation from need to obtain local permit before removing trees.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 457 · Changes distribution of amounts collected as public purpose charge by electric companies and Oregon Community Power.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 463 · Allows operators of motorcycles or mopeds to pass vehicles in same lane during traffic slowdowns.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 467 · Requires State Board of Higher Education, Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors and community college board to get approval from commodity commission for disposition of intellectual property if commission provided monetary assistance to acquire property.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 468 · Requires Oregon University System, Oregon Health and Science University or community college district to grant share in acquired intellectual property to commodity commission in proportion to percentage of commodity commission's annual budget that was spent on research.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 476 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that statutory standards for exception have been met for use that is necessary for employer of 10 or more employees under specified circumstance.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 485 · Allows Real Estate Agency to issue cease and desist order and maintain action for injunction against person who engages or is about to engage in professional real estate activity without license.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 506 · Allows eligible employees to take family leave to deal with death of family member.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 507 · Imposes building code requirement that new constructions or rehabilitations of multifamily housing include television antenna system.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 508 · Permits Department of Transportation to reissue title to previously totaled vehicle under certain circumstances.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 511 · Expands exemption of homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice from Liquor Control Act.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 518 · Changes method by which Department of State Lands issues removal or fill permit for recurring or substantially similar activities from rule adoption to order issuance.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 523 · Revises laws related to vehicle towing and foreclosure sales.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 525 · Prohibits person from distributing hard copies of telephone directories to residences unless specifically requested.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 526 · Directs Department of Transportation to apply for grants to study benefits and costs of increasing allowable registration weight to greater than 105,500 pounds.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 531 · Establishes standards for personal vehicle sharing programs.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 532 · Establishes Critical Transportation Needs Income Tax Sequestration Pilot Project.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 533 · Eliminates delivery of letter of credit as method by which surety may be secured for vehicle dealer certification.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 534 · Requires independent appraisal of physical damage to motor vehicle for insurance purposes to be conducted by person who has been issued vehicle appraiser certificate or license.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 537 · Permits local government to limit growth at airports when growth is related to helicopters.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 539 · Requires person to provide color of vehicle in application for vehicle registration.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 551 · Establishes Jobs, Energy and Schools Fund.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 554 · Creates Task Force on Renewable Resource Generation and Transmission Development Areas.

Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 479 · Requires application for driver license to contain information about whether or not applicant wants to make anatomical gift.

Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 129 · Modifies offense of failure to yield right of way within roundabout.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 169 days

Senate Bill 130 · Adds green, yellow and red bicycle signals and flashing yellow arrow signal to list of traffic control devices.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 143 · Removes requirement that income of low income customers of telecommunications public utilities who reside in long-term care or residential care facilities not exceed 135 percent of federal poverty guidelines in order to receive assistance.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 153 · Allows Construction Contractors Board to adopt rules for determining whether limited inspection of system or component of residential structure or appurtenance constitutes home inspector services.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 162 · Decreases fee for renewal of driver license with motorcycle endorsement.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 169 days

Senate Bill 177 · Requires board of directors of credit union to meet at least 10 times in each calendar year in separate months.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 337 · Establishes Oregon Fund for Energy, Jobs and Innovation.

Sent January 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 169 days