Business and Transportation

House Bill 2803 · Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to include certain information in orders approving beverage container redemption centers.

Sent April 30, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3212 · Makes law or rule solely for purpose of regulating previously allowed farming practice land use regulation for purposes of certain land use laws.

Sent April 30, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

Senate Bill 495 · Eliminates exception to safety belt laws that allows person to not use safety belt if all seating positions in vehicle are occupied.

Sent April 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 68 days

House Bill 2187 · Finds and declares policy position of Oregon relating to consideration of ocean renewable energy in regional transmission planning processes.

Sent April 28, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2282 · Allows Department of Transportation to accept documents received electronically related to titling, registration, odometer disclosure and other activities.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2938 · Prohibits city from requiring consent to annexation of landowner's property in exchange for city providing county service as agent of county.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 3005 · Extends expiration date of driver license for persons volunteering outside of United States.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3056 · Specifies that crematorium may not be certified by State Mortuary and Cemetery Board if board determines that proposed crematorium presents danger to public health and safety as determined in consideration of standards for training and equipment used in practice of cremation that are based on national industry standards.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

House Bill 3255 · Requires person operating bicycle on highway to equip bicycle with red light on rear of bicycle.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 73 days

House Bill 3401 · Requires Department of Transportation to study options for improving on-time performance of passenger trains .

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3487 · Requires licensed investigator to include investigator's name and license number in all advertisements for investigator's services.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3501 · Revises voting requirements for certain actions related to benefit company formation or conversion.

Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2261 · Permits person to provide proof of vehicle registration under certain circumstances to avoid charge of illegal display of registration plate or improper display of validating stickers.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2281 · Exempts certain persons from requirement to pay weight-mile or fuel taxes.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2288 · Increases membership of Oregon Innovation Council.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2350 · Updates and clarifies portions of Bank Act and related statutes.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2465 · Modifies requirements related to school enrollment that person under 18 years of age must meet before being issued driving privileges.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2614 · Allows certain special districts to dispense fuel at nonretail dispensing facility notwithstanding purchase of less than 900 gallons annually.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2625 · Creates offense of unlawful parking in space reserved for alternative fuel vehicle refueling.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2687 · Provides exception to offense of carrying a dog on the external part of a vehicle for persons operating farm vehicle or engaged in commercial agriculture.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 3414 · Requires certain persons to not drive in far left lane unless passing.

Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2559 · Prohibits inclusion, in instrument conveying or contracting to convey real property or in declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium, of provisions prohibiting installation and use of solar panels for obtaining solar access.

Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 3031 · Requires caller that uses automatic dialing and announcing device in prerecorded or synthesized voice message that device plays to subscriber to provide method by which subscriber may enter single dual-tone multifrequency signal or enter or speak one-digit code to notify caller that subscriber does not want to receive future calls from caller.

Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3104 · Authorizes rural ports to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities.

Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3239 · Expands definition of "lender" for purposes of Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to include person selling agricultural land to beginning farmers pursuant to owner-financed agreement or sales contract, institution organized and existing under Farm Credit Act of 1971 and other persons or entities as defined by rule adopted by Oregon Business Development Department.

Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2184 · Directs Department of Transportation and State Parks and Recreation Department to provide link from Department of Transportation website to State Parks and Recreation Department website to provide information about how to purchase day-use parking passes.

Sent April 10, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2637 · Prohibits person from knowingly omitting from advertisement for mortgage credit product clear and conspicuous statement that identifies person that offers or promotes mortgage credit product.

Sent April 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 87 days

House Bill 2437 · Permits Oregon Business Development Department to enter into agreements for grants or other assistance, including but not limited to direct purchase of goods or services related to entrepreneurial and industry development.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2850 · Provides that insurer may not issue individual long term care insurance policy until insurer receives written designation of full name and residential address of at least one person to whom insurer can send notice of lapse or termination because of failure to pay premium, or receives written waiver of right to designate person to receive notice.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2893 · Permits financial institution to conduct savings promotion raffle, subject to specified conditions.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3035 · Allows increased use of flashing lights in certain school zones.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 948 · Permits Department of Transportation to issue vehicle registration plates from regular series for use on county-owned vehicle rather than plates from specially designed government series.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 949 · Exempts from property subject to tower's lien contents of towed motor vehicle for which owner or other person with interest in towed vehicle submits to tower affidavit stating that motor vehicle is being used as primary nighttime residence.

Sent April 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 90 days

House Bill 2259 · Modifies authority of Department of Transportation to issue variance permits to operate self-loading log truck.

Sent April 3, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 943 · Prohibits counties and districts from imposing vehicle registration fee on vehicles registered to employment address when registered owner's residence address is not in same county as employment address.

Sent April 3, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2837 · Directs Director of Transportation to issue certificate of exemption from requirement to use child safety system, safety belt or safety harness if statement is submitted by nurse practitioner or physician assistant on behalf of person requesting exemption.

Sent March 31, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2886 · Clarifies who may participate in vehicle dealer auction or display of vehicles without holding vehicle dealer certificate.

Sent March 30, 2015 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2969 · Allows on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages at certified smoke shops.

Sent March 30, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2798 · Modifies percentage rate and amount of fees that pawnbroker may charge for storage and setup in connection with pledge loans.

Sent March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2258 · Prevents insurers from considering individual's driving record when determining rates for and whether to issue or renew policy of personal insurance that provides certain types of coverage, except in specified circumstances when insurer may consider abstract of individual's nonemployment driving record to make determinations.

Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 935 · Provides that insurer does not require certificate of authority to transact wet marine and transportation insurance.

Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 937 · Prohibits retail sale of granulated alcohol.

Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2532 · Requires lender, or agent or affiliate of lender, in any advertisement or communication intended as inducement to apply for or enter into reverse mortgage to include summary of certain provisions of reverse mortgage contract.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3062 · Exempts prepaid transportation cards from Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act and related statutes.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Senate Bill 934 · Makes limitation on state liability for nonproperty claims applicable to State Fair Council.

Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2389 · Changes process by which person may receive Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign.

Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2912 · Deletes obsolete and outdated provisions in transportation and motor vehicle laws.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2467 · Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to regulate penalties, fees and charges that insurer imposes for early withdrawal from individual deferred annuity policy.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2480 · Establishes application fee for Oregon Liquor Control Commission processing of certain license applications.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2567 · Allows direct purchase and sale of bulk distilled liquor between distillery licensees for blending and manufacturing purposes.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2843 · Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to enter into interagency agreements for Construction Contractors Board to perform duties on behalf of department related to state building code.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 921 · Directs Department of Transportation to make efforts to complete installation of median barriers between opposing lanes of travel on interstate highways in certain circumstances.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 922 · Exempts from certain regulations legal access provider that charges fee to customer for purpose of providing customer with access to legal consultations and other legal services and that pays administration fee to attorney.

Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2481 · Establishes filing fee for appealing board of stewards ruling to Oregon Racing Commission.

Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 886 · Requires that citation or order for nonconformity with fire safety standard include information regarding source of standard and facts providing basis for citation or order.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 887 · Extends enrollment period for solar energy pilot programs for retail electricity consumers to March 31, 2020.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 906 · Directs Department of Transportation to provide for issuance of titles and identification plates for Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 2279 · Applies definition of "state government" to clarify meaning of "state" in relation to utility access to lands belonging to state.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 733 · Changes name of "Oregon Liquor Control Commission" to "Adult Substances Control Commission." Changes name of "Oregon Liquor Control Commission Account" to "Oregon Liquor Control Account.".

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 735 · Establishes Task Force on Insurance Fraud for purpose of studying causes of and methods employed in insurance fraud, examining methods for preventing and punishing insurance fraud and evaluating costs and consequences of insurance fraud.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 737 · Requires home inspector conducting inspection of single-family dwelling in high-risk location for seismic activity and constructed before 1994 to provide potential purchaser of dwelling with certain information concerning seismic hazards and seismic retrofitting of dwellings.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 745 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to small counties to provide assistance in obtaining affordable Internet access.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 751 · Establishes Organ Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 857 · Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services, by contract with vendor or service provider or otherwise, to develop system by means of which representative may register personal information of protected consumer with consumer reporting agency that meets certain qualifications.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 872 · Increases amount of maximum total tax credits for certified film production development contributions for fiscal year.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 878 · Changes requirements for operating moped or motorcycle.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 879 · Exempts individual from requirement to obtain mortgage loan originator's license if individual as seller during any 12-month period offers or negotiates terms for not more than three residential mortgage loans that are secured by dwelling unit that individual owns or that limited liability company of which individual is member owns and that did not serve as individual's residence if membership in limited liability company consists only of individual and individual's relatives, if individual and

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 807 · Provides that cities and counties that meet certain criteria are job creation zones.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 810 · Creates Oregon highway expansion project.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

Senate Bill 818 · Directs Department of Transportation to open field offices to public on Saturdays.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

Senate Bill 826 · Creates task force to study potential for merging two or more agencies or agency divisions that regulate construction contracting, building trades, building codes or other matters impacting construction industry.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 2330 · Allows business entities that convert to or merge with other business entities to specify location of plan of conversion or plan of merger and to provide copy of plan of conversion or plan of merger upon request and at no cost to owners, in lieu of including plan of conversion or plan of merger with articles of conversion or articles of merger that are filed with Secretary of State.

Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 699 · Broadens exemption to provisions regulating cosmetology disciplines for persons who prepare individual's hair solely for professional photograph or theatrical performance.

Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 721 · Directs Department of Transportation to create Livable Roadway Program for purpose of allowing volunteer groups to plant trees and shrubs along roadside.

Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 799 · Advances sunset for tax credit for film production.

Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

Senate Bill 801 · Creates credit against income tax for taxpayers with not more than 100 employees that create 10 or more new jobs during tax year.

Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 693 · Authorizes scrap metal business to make payment by electronic funds transfer, stored value card or stored value device.

Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 697 · Prohibits Department of Transportation, counties and cities from using more than five percent of moneys appropriated from State Highway Fund to cover administrative costs.

Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 130 days

Senate Bill 713 · Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor or importer from requiring dealer to advertise, promote, offer or sell extended service contracts, extended maintenance plans or similar products or services that manufacturer, distributor or importer provides, originates, sponsors or endorses.

Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 714 · Prevents motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor or importer from taking any adverse action against motor vehicle dealer because dealer sold motor vehicle to customer that exported motor vehicle or resold motor vehicle for export.

Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 715 · Permits travel retailers that are not licensed insurance producers to offer travel insurance at direction of licensed insurance producers, subject to certain restrictions.

Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 675 · Requires bidder or proposer for public contract to demonstrate responsibility by attesting in any way contracting agency deems credible and convenient that bidder or proposer complied with tax laws of this state.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 685 · Deregulates oversight of for-hire carriers of persons.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

Senate Bill 650 · Establishes Oregon Universal Savings Account Board to create and maintain Oregon Universal Savings Account Program.

Sent February 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Senate Bill 668 · Provides that right and privilege to construct, maintain or operate water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or other facility along public roads, free of charge, does not extend to county roads.

Sent February 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Senate Bill 628 · Designates portion of U.S. Highway 395, known as Pendleton-John Day Highway, as Don Kendall Memorial Highway.

Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 615 · Creates Oregon Retirement Savings Board in office of State Treasurer.

Sent February 10, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 620 · Establishes process for certifying manufacturers for purposes of testing, selling or operating autonomous vehicles on highways of state.

Sent February 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 623 · Eliminates wine production restriction on winery licensee, or person having interest in winery licensee, that acquires full on-premises sales license.

Sent February 10, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 578 · Permits insurer, under specified conditions, to post insurance policy and endorsements on insurer's website in lieu of mailing or delivering insurance policy and endorsements to insured.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 580 · Authorizes landscape contracting business to install outdoor artificial turf.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 581 · Changes fee for application for or renewal of permit to practice public accountancy.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 582 · Removes requirement that credit union apply and pay fee to Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services in order to open additional places of business.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 583 · Changes frequency for holder of direct shipper permit to report wine and cider shipments made to Oregon residents.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 596 · Requires person employing, contracting with or leasing services of construction flagger to obtain construction flagging contractor license.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 533 · Permits bicyclist or motorcyclist to proceed at stop light under certain conditions.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 546 · Requires use of headlights when windshield wipers are on.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 152 days

Senate Bill 548 · Authorizes county to sell or donate real property to certain federally recognized Indian tribes.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 551 · Requires registration of bicycles.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 152 days

Senate Bill 559 · Requires Department of Corrections to adopt rules that prohibit department's correctional facilities from having contract with provider of telephone services under which department or facility receives payment for telephone services provided to inmates of facility.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 152 days

Senate Bill 574 · Requires person providing restoration work on residential or small commercial structure following man-made or natural disaster to have appropriate license endorsement issued by Construction Contractors Board.

Sent February 4, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 511 · Directs Department of Transportation to conduct study of data collection methods relating to driving while under influence of intoxicants and to report findings to Legislative Assembly.

Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

Senate Bill 515 · Requires provision of method for users to offer suggestions on form and content of Oregon transparency website.

Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 534 · Authorizes city and airport to enter into agreement pursuant to which city provides sewer and water services to airport without requiring annexation, or consent to eventual annexation, to city of territory on which airport is situated.

Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 502 · Requires use of headlights when windshield wipers are on.

Sent February 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 5 · Provides that portion of State Highway 126 between Florence and Eugene shall be known as William Tebeau Memorial Highway.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 13 · Authorizes law enforcement agencies to establish sobriety checkpoints.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 17 · Creates Oregon Intellectual Property Protection Corporation.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 32 · Directs Public Utility Commission to form work group to study methods by which public utility that furnishes natural gas may expand service to areas that do not have access to natural gas.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 33 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for State Fair Council, for operation of State Fair Council and Oregon State Fair, start-up expenses, repair, deferred maintenance or insurance of fairground properties or capital expenditures for buildings, furniture, fixtures or equipment.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 34 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for State Fair Council, for repair, maintenance or insurance of state fairground properties or capital expenditures for buildings or equipment.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 35 · Specifies form of notice that cooperative must provide to directors, members, shareholders and other persons and when notice is effective.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 45 · Extends sunset for tax credit for qualified equity investment.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 100 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 52 · Extends sunset of corporate tax offset of insurer assessment.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 100 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 76 · Removes requirement for business to file notice of intent to conduct going out of business sale with Secretary of State but requires business to display notice of intent at location where going out of business sale will occur.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 77 · Provides that corporation sole may not be formed or incorporated in this state on or after effective date of Act.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 100 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with Department of Consumer and Business Services, to conduct study regarding state regulation of businesses and persons engaged in occupations.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 101 · Creates Joint Legislative Committee to Review Agency Regulation of Oregon Businesses.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 102 · Establishes Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 117 · Establishes Task Force on Jurisdictional Transfers.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 120 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt or amend rules relating to transportation improvements.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 131 · Establishes Task Force on the Willamette Falls Navigation Canal and Locks.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 133 · Allows Department of Consumer and Business Services to make system for electronic access to building code information available for other purposes.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 136 · Provides that franchisee or subfranchisor is not employee of franchisor if franchise is subject to state or federal law, if franchisee or subfranchisor obtains license, registration or other authorization required under federal, state or local law that is necessary to engage in business under terms of franchise and files with Department of Consumer and Business Services copy of franchise and signed statement in which parties to franchise attest to agreeing to terms of franchise and if franchisee

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 138 · Allows brewery-public house licensee to distribute malt beverages manufactured by licensee for delivery to other premises having same owner, for export or for delivery to wholesale purchasers.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 139 · Decreases membership of Travel Information Council.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 140 · Extends sunset date for Oregon Broadband Advisory Council.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 141 · Provides for Oregon Liquor Control Commission to pay business loss compensation to liquor store operator if change in system for selling distilled liquor prohibits commission from purchasing or selling distilled liquor.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 142 · Subjects vehicles owned or operated by certain public bodies to laws regulating motor carriers.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 155 · Permits contracting agency in procurement for goods or services to give preference to bidder or proposer that is located in distressed area.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 156 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to provide financial assistance and training and technical assistance to microenterprises and microenterprise support organizations.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 167 · Allows taxicab driver to use mobile communication device while driving.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 169 · Requires approval of 50 percent of owners to establish or increase amount of assessment imposed on owners by planned community for common expenses.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 171 · Permits motor vehicle drawing travel trailer to also draw boat.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 177 · Requires registration of certain bicycles.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 180 · Abolishes State Landscape Contractors Board.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 181 · Eliminates continuing education requirement for landscape construction professionals.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 182 · Exempts certain for-hire carriers of household goods from economic regulation.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 192 · Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to convene work group to examine options for allowing users of all-terrain vehicles to operate on state highways.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 237 · Clarifies authority of certain designees of Oregon State Athletic Commission in conduct of boxing and mixed martial arts events.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 241 · Permits Oregon Business Development Department to use moneys from lottery bonds on behalf of local governments for infrastructure purposes.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 254 · Increases fee on motor vehicle fuel metering instrument or device in accordance with graduated schedule.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 269 · Increases pilot registration fees.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 270 · Reallocates moneys for transportation projects listed in Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 271 · Modifies standards for state safety oversight program for rail fixed guideway systems.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 272 · Makes changes to provisions of law regulating accountants.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 273 · Establishes limitation on insurance purchased unilaterally by creditors.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 275 · Requires mortgage loan servicers to obtain license or endorsement and requires other persons that engage in business as mortgage loan servicers to obtain endorsement.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 276 · Applies licensing requirements and other obligations on buy-here-pay-here lenders that are similar to requirements to which payday lenders and title lenders are subject.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 277 · Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to license or register, or to renew licenses or registrations for, certain financial services businesses under agreement with Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 278 · Voids payday loan, title loan, or consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less, if at time loan is made person making loan does not have required license.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 286 · Increases amount of civil penalty for violating statute that provides for regulation of hazardous substances by Public Utility Commission.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 297 · Revises qualifications for registration to practice professional engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 298 · Excludes high-velocity, short-amplitude manipulative thrusting from definition of "massage." Excludes community colleges and accredited colleges and universities from definition of "massage facility." Increases number of class hours required for licensure as massage therapist or bodyworker.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 305 · Creates alternative to study, thesis or report requirement for person to be considered qualified archaeologist.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 306 · Permits Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority to provide financial assistance for levee projects that contribute to improvement, expansion or repair of infrastructure systems and are essential for use or development of farm, industrial or commercial land.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 312 · Modifies definitions that apply to planned communities or condominiums.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 317 · Provides that insurer may not offer or issue policy, contract or certificate of insurance that provides that insurer has sole right or right that is superior to right of insured to interpret terms and conditions of policy, contract or certificate or that specifies standard of interpretation or review that is inconsistent with laws of this state.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 326 · Expands highway modernization program to include transportation projects that transfer jurisdiction of certain highways between state and local governments.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 329 · Increases annual fee imposed on public utilities and telecommunications providers for purpose of defraying costs of Public Utility Commission.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 335 · Abolishes Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board and Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 393 · Changes defined term "drone" to "unmanned aerial system.".

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 411 · Requires insurer to pay claims up to maximum coverage under policy of uninsured motorist coverage based on insured's total damages for personal injuries.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 417 · Requires premises where person makes retail sales of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to be licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 424 · Provides that retail dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may sell or offer for sale gasoline that is not blended with ethanol if gasoline is for use in motorcycles.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 431 · Reduces public purpose expenditure standard.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 437 · Allows governing body of local government to withdraw all or part of territory under its jurisdiction from boundaries of Tri-Met.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 441 · Authorizes Trust for Cultural Development Board to solicit and accept gifts, bequests or devises of money, securities or other property.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 455 · Deregulates oversight of for-hire carriers of persons.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 456 · Clarifies that natural gas utility may receive additional incentives for projects approved by Public Utility Commission under voluntary emission reduction program.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 457 · Requires natural gas company, if company is condemning private property for purpose of laying pipeline, to make proposal to owner of property that includes offer to pay owner annual payment and certain other guarantees.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 459 · Increases interstate highway speed limit to 70 miles per hour for most vehicles.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 461 · Permits person to get replacement driver license or driver permit if person dislikes photograph on current driver license or driver permit.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 463 · Permits person who has certain physical condition, or person in same household, to use window tinting that is darker than otherwise allowed if person shows police officer prescription or letter on letterhead from physician or optometrist.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 472 · Increases maximum number of Pacific Wonderland registration plates that may be issued.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 482 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to appoint Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership Advisory Committee to advise department regarding Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership and manufacturing economic development in geographic regions located within Willamette Valley and Columbia River corridor.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 488 · Establishes uniform standards for hand dryers installed in public restrooms, including standards that impose limit on decibel level of operating hand dryer.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 495 · Eliminates exception to safety belt laws that allows person to not use safety belt if all seating positions in vehicle are occupied.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 499 · Requires nongovernmental entity, as condition of receiving public purpose charge moneys, to be assessed by independent third party.

Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days