Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, House.
Gregory Smith
Sponsored
Became law3
Provides for distribution of amounts collected upon conviction for violation of compulsory attendance laws.
Provides that additional taxes upon disqualification from certain special assessment programs may not be imposed on land if, at time of disqualification, such land is public property that was leased or rented to taxable owner and reason for disqualification is termination of lease under which land was assessed.
Permits establishment of photovoltaic solar power generation facility on certain high-value farmland.
Passed the House2
For purposes of rural enterprise zone program, provides alternative criterion for eligibility for certification of facility located in county outside all metropolitan statistical areas in which total property taxes imposed by all taxing districts equal at least 1.3 percent of total assessed value of all taxable property in county.
Defines "qualified rural county" to mean, for certain economic development programs, county outside all metropolitan statistical areas in which total property taxes imposed by all taxing districts equal at least 1.3 percent of total assessed value of all taxable property in county.
Out of committee2
Amends definition of "high-value farmland." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in coordination with Legislative Fiscal Officer and Legislative Revenue Officer, to prepare biennial budget stress test report that estimates effects on state finances of hypothetical negative economic conditions.
In committee7
Prohibits state agency from charging member of Legislative Assembly or statewide elected official fee for parking on state property while member or official is performing official duties.
Appropriates moneys for 2017-2019 biennium to State Department of Agriculture for purpose of carrying out weed control programs.
Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from recovering state's share of overpayment of medical assistance for prescription drug unless overpayment resulted from fraud.
Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to waive or reduce inadvertent or unintentional overpayment of medical assistance claim for prescription drug.
Specifies types of primary care providers eligible to participate in primary care provider loan repayment program.
For purposes of rural enterprise zone program, expands definition of "county with chronically low income or chronic unemployment" to include county in which percentage of individuals below federal poverty level, averaged over preceding five years, is greater than percentage of individuals below federal poverty level within state.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish immunization records retention program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Modifies purposes for which school districts may receive grants to pay for costs incurred by school districts to purchase food produced or processed in state.
Allows liquor stores and distillery retail outlet agents to sell vermouth.
Encourages school districts and public charter schools to offer students courses or other educational opportunities in financial literacy.
Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution granting exemption for newly rehabilitated or constructed multiunit rental housing.
Extends age range of youth eligible to participate in youth hunter mentoring program to persons between nine and 16 years of age.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department for deposit into Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account.
Increases household income limitation for receipt of financial assistance from Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account.
Extends sunset for property tax exemption for alternative energy systems.
For purposes of determining which public buildings must comply with existing requirement to display Oregon State flag and National League of Families' POW/MIA flag, expands definition of "public building" to include all other county, municipal, school district and special district buildings upon which or near which it is customary and suitable to display United States flag.
Requires judgment creditor to file satisfaction document upon receipt of proceeds of execution sale of real property.
Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
Establishes procedures for conducting functional behavioral assessments and for developing, reviewing and revising behavior intervention plans for students with individualized education programs or 504 Plans.
Creates Office of Outdoor Recreation within State Parks and Recreation Department.
Modifies civil penalties, license regulation and licensing fees for certain facilities regulated by Department of Human Services.
Passed the House · 1
Requires snowmobiles and certain all-terrain vehicles to cross highway at intersection or more than 100 feet from intersection.
Out of committee · 7
Requires city or county to review and decide on applications for certain housing developments containing affordable housing units within 100 days.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses.
Sets forth policy objectives for State Department of Energy in administration of income tax credit allowed for construction or installation of alternative energy devices.
Establishes Oregon Public Places Are Safe Places Investment Fund.
Designates Act as Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act.
Establishes refundable tax credit against income or corporate excise taxes for employers in specified industrial sectors for wages paid to employees at or below specified rate.
Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to convene advisory group to study reimbursment of prescription drugs in medical assistance program, Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plans, Oregon Educators Benefit Board health benefit plans and other state-financed programs.
In committee · 17
Modifies methodology for reimbursing hospital costs under self-insured benefit plan offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board.
Establishes lower minimum wage for work-study students, adjusted annually for inflation.
Requires state agency to report to Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services when any budgeted position is vacant for six months.
Requires Governor to certify to United States Secretary of Commerce that terms of national marine sanctuary located within seaward boundary of Oregon are unacceptable unless Legislative Assembly confirms designation.
Requires legislative measure to contain brief and impartial statement of problem measure is intended to solve.
Creates tax credit for educational expenses paid for special needs student attending private school or public school charging tuition.
Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes.
Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution.
Creates subtraction for classroom expenses of taxpayers who are educators.
Establishes Task Force on Vision Zero: Achieving Zero Traffic Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities.
Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that are required to provide paid sick leave.
Requires state agencies and persons that contract with state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.
Requires drug testing for unlawful use of controlled substances of individual making initial application for unemployment insurance benefits if individual was terminated by most recent employer for unlawful use of controlled substances or suitable work is available for individual only in occupation that regularly conducts drug testing.
Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect.
Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Provides that electric company may use electricity to comply with renewable portfolio standard only if electricity is generated by facility that procures electricity in accordance with certain delivery requirements.