Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, House.
Gregory Smith
Sponsored
In committee2
Includes within definition of "public works" project for constructing, reconstructing or performing major renovation of privately owned road, highway, building, structure or improvement that is located in certain economic development zones or for which qualified business firm received or will receive exemption from ad valorem property taxation and has total project cost estimated as equaling or exceeding $25 million.
For purposes of unemployment insurance law, modifies exclusion from definition of "employment" for individuals providing service as direct sellers.
Co-sponsored
Passed the House · 2
Modifies criteria for erecting roadside memorial signs for deceased veterans formerly prisoners of war or unaccounted for.
Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules establishing program of state inspection for processing and sale of meat products from amenable species, including but not limited to cattle and sheep.
Out of committee · 8
Makes permanent small school district grants and school district funding for foreign exchange students.
Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge.
Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing.
Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to ensure reimbursement of health services delivered using telemedicine.
Appropriates money to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for deposit in Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund and distribution to CASA Volunteer Programs.
Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums for employee coverage.
Increases rate of privilege tax imposed on Oregon motor vehicle dealers upon retail sale of taxable motor vehicle and rate of use tax imposed on storage, use or other consumption in this state of taxable motor vehicle purchased at retail.
In committee · 4
Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Exempts wood residue combusted as fuel or that has marketable value from solid waste regulation.
Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager from including in contract with network pharmacy term barring price increase to customer to offset estimated amount of corporate activity tax paid by pharmacy and attributable to sale of prescription drug.
Exempts receipts from sales of prescription drugs by licensed pharmacies from commercial activity subject to corporate activity tax.