Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Gregory Smith
Sponsored
Became law1
Establishes requirements by which person applying to establish associated transmission line in area zoned for exclusive farm use may demonstrate that associated transmission line is necessary for public service.
In committee3
Specifies that electricity from hydroelectric facility located on those portions of Columbia River that abut Oregon qualifies for renewable portfolio standard to extent that electricity generated is attributable to Oregon's share of electricity.
Requires Employment Department to develop system that allows employers to report whether claimant for unemployment insurance benefits applied for work in appropriate manner.
Allows corrections officer employed by Department of Corrections to lawfully possess weapon in locked box in officer's personal vehicle parked in department parking lot while officer is present at department in official capacity.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Creates primary care provider loan repayment program and establishes Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Requires certain persons who apply for permit with Energy Facility Siting Council or with county to build transmission line to notify people's utility district, municipal utility, electric cooperative and public utility in whose service territory transmission line will be constructed of intent to receive approval for construction.
Clarifies that committee formed by Department of Education and Bureau of Labor and Industries is established to set goals, develop grant criteria, review grant applications and make recommendations related to awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Excludes real estate appraisals submitted to housing authority or obtained by Housing and Community Services Department from public records disclosure exemption.
Requires district school board to procure United States flag for and cause flag to be displayed in each classroom.
Permits person to provide Department of Transportation with odometer reading for vehicle 10 years old or older.
Allows certain deceased members of Public Employees Retirement System to be considered vested for all purposes under pension program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan.
Prohibits inmates in custody of Department of Corrections from performing electrical or plumbing work unless directly supervised by department employee who is licensed electrician or plumber.
Requires Department of Human Services to make diligent efforts to identify and obtain contact information for grandparent of child or ward committed to department's custody and to provide grandparent with notice of hearing concerning child or ward.
Permits waste collection vehicles to stop, stand or park to collect solid waste, recyclable material or yard debris.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Describes circumstances in which wolves may be taken.
Establishes Office of Small Business Assistance in Office of Secretary of State for purpose of facilitating interactions between small businesses and state agencies with regulatory authority over small businesses.
Provides that person who is active member of Public Employees Retirement System at time of death is vested under pension program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan if employer certifies to Public Employees Retirement Board that person was killed in course and scope of employment.
Passed the House · 3
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Authorizes governing body of Malheur County, under specified circumstances, to plan and zone site for industrial use, in addition to and not in lieu of other authority to plan and zone for industrial use.
Requires notice of trustee's sale in connection with foreclosure of residential property to include language that warns prospective purchasers that residential property may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines.
Out of committee · 3
Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for enhancing and expanding services provided by centers for independent living to individuals with disabilities.
Establishes Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Program for purpose of funding expenses associated with participation in career and technical student organizations.
In committee · 25
If mammogram is inconclusive due to dense breast tissue, requires person who performed mammogram to notify patient of inconclusive results and to advise patient to contact patient's health care provider regarding appropriateness of supplemental testing.
Requires statements of independent expenditures to be filed with Secretary of State using electronic filing system.
Requires state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.
Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.
Creates crime of criminal gang activity.
Directs Department of Transportation to approve tollway project proposed by private entity if certain conditions are met.
Removes restrictions on hydroelectric electricity, including restriction that hydroelectric electricity be generated by facility that became operational on or after January 1, 1995, for purpose of qualifying for renewable portfolio standard.
Provides certain persons with right to possess firearm on college or university grounds.
Establishes State Police Patrol Fund, separate and distinct from General Fund.
Provides that state may not require certain persons to pay certain remedial action costs.
Requires district school board to give consent to persons whose legal residence is not within school district and who seek to attend school in school district.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services and all state agencies to adopt and implement plan for flexible schedules for employees subject to unpaid furlough days.
Requires Department of Human Services to request court review of founded determination in child abuse investigation if law enforcement agency investigation in same case results in unfounded determination.
Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes.
Prohibits state natural resource agencies from spending more than $50,000 that is received by agency as compensatory mitigation payment until agency reports on costs and benefits of proposed expenditure.
Prohibits Water Resources Department collection of periodic or recurring fee or charge pertaining to well allowing ground water use for single or group domestic purposes.
Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that electronic benefits transfer cards issued to recipients of aid cannot be used to purchase prepaid credit cards.
Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from adopting any rule concerning air quality and water quality that imposes requirements, standards or any other limitation that exceeds requirements, standards or any other limitation imposed under federal law.
Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.
Eliminates requirement that any person employed in factory or manufacturing establishment who works more than 10 hours in any one day be paid at rate of time and one-half regular rate for each hour worked over 10 hours. .
Removes sunset of income tax credit for political contributions.
Creates income tax credit for investment in business that hires employees in rural area.
Requires certain qualifications for appointment as member of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for contributions to organization that is organized for purpose of providing funding for construction of World War II memorial.
Exempts claims based on conduct that constitutes child abuse, or conduct that constitutes knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse, from notice requirement of Oregon Tort Claims Act.