Bills in the 2022 Regular Session, Senate.
Dick Anderson
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue sign language interpreter license to qualified applicant.
In committee1
Repeals provision disallowing person from bringing action or seeking review when state agency fails to comply with provisions requiring agency to develop and implement policies for consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Directs Department of Education to award grants to wildfire-impacted school districts in amounts to cover funding decreases resulting from decreases in district average daily membership, as compared to 2019-2020 school year, that are caused by wildfires.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace "alien" with "noncitizen." Directs state agencies to use "noncitizen" in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use "alien" to use "noncitizen." Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law.
Out of committee · 1
Includes community-based organizations as entities eligible to receive financial assistance from Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program in order to address ongoing humanitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation or distribution operations.
In committee · 2
Removes requirement that student must receive approval from resident school district before enrolling in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district if specified percentage of students in school district already are enrolled in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by school district.
Modifies criteria and processes for approval of material change transactions by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Consumer and Business Services or Department of Justice.