Bills in the 2021 Regular Session, House.
Vikki Breese-Iverson
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits agricultural building to be used for uses other than uses set forth in definition of "agricultural building" if additional uses are incidental and accessory to defined uses, are personal to farm owner and farm owner's immediate family or household and do not pose greater hazard to persons or property than defined uses.
Passed the House1
Allows owner of reservoir located on specified property within Big Butte Creek drainage area to register reservoir with Water Resources Department.
In committee7
Prohibits abortion unless health care provider has first determined probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Provides that State Fish and Wildlife Commission may waive requirement that artificial obstruction in waters of this state provide for fish passage if commission determines that artificial obstruction will be repaired or replaced and is less than eight feet tall, or that artificial obstruction is dam that provides hydropower, drinking water or water for irrigation use, artificial obstruction provides fish habitat and providing for fish passage would increase cost of project by more than 10 percent.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish state grades and standards of quality and identity for unpasteurized butter.
Sets forth certain requirements related to the permitting and siting of broadband infrastructure.
Directs State Forestry Department to study capacity of Oregon's nursery industry to provide seedlings for reforestation following forest fires and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022.
Directs Water Resources Department to review water measurement data collection, retention, use and reporting and report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to water on or before September 15, 2022.
Requires each public school to provide full-time, in-person classroom instruction during 2021-2022 school year.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Exempts from construction taxes residential housing being constructed to replace residential housing destroyed or damaged by fire or other emergency event or situation.
Prescribes notification requirements for school district upon receipt of report of act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying.
Allows pharmacist or pharmacy technician to transfer drug containing pseudoephedrine without prescription to person who is at least 18 years of age and presents person's valid government-issued photo identification.
Requires that real estate continuing education courses include information on state and federal fair housing laws.
Directs Department of Transportation to create emergency contact information form and make form available for individuals to voluntarily provide emergency contact information for inclusion in individual's motor vehicle record for police officers to use, during or after emergency situations, to contact those listed.
Requires mental health care provider who assesses minor to be at imminent and serious threat of attempting suicide to disclose relevant information to parent, guardian or other individuals to engage in safety planning.
Designates May 22 of each year as Crater Lake National Park Day.
Vetoed · 1
Establishes regulations for kratom products, including testing standards, labeling requirements and minimum age for sale.
Out of committee · 5
Directs Department of Education to award grants to wildfire-impacted school districts in amounts to cover any decreases in State School Fund distributions and Student Investment Account distributions resulting from decreases in average daily membership, as compared to 2019-2020 school year, that are caused by wildfires.
Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing.
Prohibits Department of Justice from charging officers and agencies of state government for assistance rendered.
Removes requirement that amount of net proceeds from Oregon State Lottery allocated to County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually.
Grants Public Utility Commission authority to authorize Oregon Renewable Options Programs offered by qualified utilities.
In committee · 23
Reinstates tax credit for reforestation.
Limits liability for certain claims for damages arising out of acts or omissions taken during COVID-19 emergency period in reasonable compliance with government guidance related to COVID-19.
Makes private citizen immune from civil or criminal liability arising from good faith acts made in connection with fighting wildfire.
Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion.
Requires school districts to ensure that students in grade 12 receive instructional program on home ownership.
Authorizes Office of Child Care to award grants to child care facilities supporting large employers.
Allows counties to authorize construction of accessory dwelling units on lands zoned for rural residential use.
Establishes certain requirements for contracts related to timber harvesting on state lands.
Authorizes Department of Land Conservation and Development to approve local governments' plans for urban growth boundary expansion areas to accommodate affordable housing.
Directs Department of Education to establish voucher program for students of this state.
Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for taxpayers that provide career and technical education student internships.
Limits Governor's ability to exercise authority conferred on Governor during declared state of emergency to no more than 60 days' duration, unless Legislative Assembly authorizes continued state of emergency.
Requires local governments to approve certain reconstruction after 2020 wildfires.
Directs Department of Education to develop plan related to out-of-country credits and to present report on plan to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education.
Increases percentage of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district without first receiving approval from school district.
Increases allowable size of temporary signs on private property.
Limits types of restrictions that Governor may impose on certain businesses during state of emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires legislative committees to consist of equal members of majority party and of minority party.
Requires Secretary of State to establish electronic filing system to allow candidates for nomination or election to county or city office held at primary or general election to file portrait and statement electronically with secretary if candidate cannot have portrait and statement printed in county voters' pamphlet.
Directs Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to repeal all permanent rules adopted by director in connection with addressing COVID-19 public health emergency in all Oregon workplaces.
Prohibits public body from issuing COVID-19 vaccine passport.
Creates refundable income tax credit to adjust for effect on federal income subtraction of recovery rebates allowed to personal income taxpayers.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop and implement program to make return-to-work incentive payments to employees.