Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, House.
Ken Helm
Sponsored
Became law2
Authorizes court to order State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all licenses, tags and permits issued under wildlife laws held by person convicted of violation of wildlife laws for unlawfully taking wildlife with culpable mental state, if violation occurred while person was acting or offering to act as outfitter and guide.
Provides procedures and requirements for establishing criteria for siting of Southwest Corridor MAX Light Rail Project.
Passed the House1
Imposes moratorium until December 31, 2027, on use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production.
Out of committee6
Establishes Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund.
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to establish program to provide rebates to persons that purchase and register certain low emission vehicles and zero-emission transit buses in this state on or after effective date of Act.
Requires water appropriator to install device at point of diversion or appropriation to measure amount, and allow determination of rate and duty, of water being used.
Imposes annual management fee on each primary or supplemental water right.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Water Resources Department for ground water studies and investigations, or other ground water data gathering and analysis, in priority basins determined by department.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for supporting community efforts to improve economic development and public health by reducing emissions from solid fuel burning devices that burn wood.
In committee12
Requires city or county with population greater than 2,500 within urban growth boundary to consider integration of ecosystems services when developing public facility plan.
Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to amend statewide land use planning goal, guidelines and rules to reflect current bioengineering measures for conservation of beaches and dunes.
Permits law enforcement agency to use unmanned aircraft system for purpose of investigating unlawful taking of wildlife.
Sets schedule for Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to perform certain duties regarding energy efficiency standards and requirements for newly constructed buildings.
Permits owner of lot in planned community to record meetings of owners and meetings of board of directors.
Modifies state wildlife policy.
Specifies that Oregon Health Authority may not register marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries.
Establishes Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund.
Directs State Department of Energy to develop climate test to conduct reviews for approval of proposed fossil fuel infrastructure projects.
Prohibits Legislative Assembly from funding new bulk coal or oil terminals for biennium beginning July 1, 2017.
For purposes of Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act, expands definition of "public place" to include common areas of commercial residential buildings and residential buildings with two or more rental units.
Authorizes court to impose specified money award for criminal violation of wildlife laws involving unlawful taking of wildlife.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Increases notice period for termination of rental agreement and removal of manufactured dwelling or floating home.
Defines "business day" for purposes of public records.
Passed the Senate1
Requires certain persons to not drive in far left lane unless passing.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
Prohibits inclusion of provisions prohibiting installation and use of solar panels for obtaining solar access in declaration or bylaws of planned community.
Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution granting exemption for newly rehabilitated or constructed multiunit rental housing.
Replaces authority of county assessor to issue deferred billing credit in cases of high-value property tax appeals with authority to issue potential refund credit.
Authorizes commercial tenant to install on premises and use electric vehicle charging station.
Authorizes residential tenant to install on premises and use electric vehicle charging station for personal, noncommercial use.
Creates position of Veteran Volunteer Coordinator in Department of Veterans' Affairs and specifies responsibilities.
Modifies authority to use property line adjustment on certain units of land established by subdivision or partition authorized by waiver.
Prevents extinguishment of lien upon entry of judgment in action to recover unpaid planned community or condominium assessment.
Requires board of directors of association to use certain information when conducting reserve study of reserve account.
Precludes right of recovery by transferor of special declarant rights to interest in condominium or planned community.
Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules governing posting of tax information by gas stations.
Requires Department of Education to develop and provide to public high schools written materials regarding apprenticeship opportunities.
Creates Office of Outdoor Recreation within State Parks and Recreation Department.
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health.
Prohibits public body from disclosing specified information concerning person unless required by state or federal law.
Passed the House · 3
Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Creates limited landscape construction professional license.
Out of committee · 7
Sets forth policy objectives for State Department of Energy in administration of income tax credit allowed for construction or installation of alternative energy devices.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services.
Establishes product stewardship program for household hazardous waste.
Allows local government to create residential PACE programs to assist owners of single-family dwellings in financing utilities improvements and seismic rehabilitation.
Changes name of Oregon Global Warming Commission to Oregon Climate Change Commission.
Requires applicant for housing development containing at least 100 new housing units to give notice to Department of Education and school district.
Establishes Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities.
In committee · 9
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule certain statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits by no later than January 1, 2018.
Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to adopt rules establishing quantitative system for scoring and ranking transportation projects that are being considered by commission for inclusion in Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
Modifies requirements for local community right to know regulatory programs for toxic substances and harmful substances.
Establishes quorum requirements for meetings of certain homeowners associations and associations of unit owners.
Requires that request or petition to district school board demonstrate that proposed change of service area of school meets certain requirements.
Requires transportation network company that operates in this state to obtain license from Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Increases speed limit on Oregon Route 138 between Roseburg and Glide.
Prohibits requiring high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate as qualification for obtaining limited specialty plumber license to install or replace residential water heaters.
Provides that Department of State Lands shall distribute certain moneys that have been in Common School Fund Account for 25 years or more.