Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Lew Frederick
Sponsored
Became law1
Specifies that moneys may be distributed under Network of Quality Teaching and Learning for purposes of advancing Educators Equity Act, improving cultural competence of educators and ensuring educators are trained in culturally relevant educational practices.
In committee1
Directs State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to establish by rule community service exchange program for person to enter into agreement with community-based organization to perform community service in lieu of payment for delinquent fines or debts.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Designates March 28 of each year as Minoru Yasui Day.
Provides affirmative defense to public employee and certain nonprofit employee whistleblowers who provide lawfully accessed information to state or federal regulatory agency, law enforcement agency, manager employed by employer or employee's attorney .
Establishes COFA Premium Assistance Program administered by Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide financial assistance with health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Pacific Islanders legally residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association.
Authorizes certain local governments to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax incentive programs that grant special assessment to brownfields or exemption to new and existing improvements and personal property on brownfields for period of up to 10 years, with additional period up to five years based on locally adopted criteria.
Passed the House · 1
Requires labeling of genetically engineered fish sold or offered for sale for human consumption.
Out of committee · 3
Modifies conditions under which landlord may terminate month-to-month tenancy after first year of occupancy.
Creates Policy Advisory Council on Summer Learning.
Establishes Task Force on Utilization of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
In committee · 2
Requires state contracting agency to provide in specifications for procurement and in public contract that contractor or supplier must use corrugated cardboard pallets in transporting, distributing, storing or otherwise transferring goods and to require contractors and suppliers to have similar requirements in contracts with common carriers and other third parties.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to virtual public charter schools.