Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Chris Gorsek
Sponsored
Became law2
Prohibits entity that employs private security providers from using name that implies entity is, or is affiliated with, local, state or federal law enforcement agencies or military.
Prohibits rent increases during first year of month-to-month tenancies.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
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 .
Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.
Establishes Governor's Child Foster Care Advisory Commission to advise Governor and Director of Human Services regarding foster care system in this state.
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 · 3
Permits police officer or law enforcement unit to petition circuit court to require law enforcement unit to withhold from disclosure identifying information of police officer or police officer's immediate family if police officer or police officer's immediate family received credible threat of present danger to life of police officer or police officer's immediate family.
Requires labeling of genetically engineered fish sold or offered for sale for human consumption.
Prohibits transfer of firearm by dealer or private party for 10 business days if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.
Out of committee · 1
Directs Chief Education Office to design and implement pilot program to decrease rates of school absenteeism.
In committee · 5
Revises provisions relating to liability arising out of skiing.
Creates Transit Expansion Fund.
Prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of familial status of employee.
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.