Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, House.
Chris Gorsek
Sponsored
Became law1
Requires peace officer to electronically record custodial interview with person under 18 years of age when investigating felony, or allegation that person under 18 years of age committed act that if committed by adult would constitute felony.
Passed the House1
During first nine months of occupancy, prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy within 60 days of receiving from tenant request for repairs to correct certain building, health or housing code violation or unhabitable condition.
Out of committee2
Establishes Department of Corrections Budget Oversight Commission to advise Governor and Director of Department of Corrections, and make recommendations for legislation, regarding management and implementation of biennial budget of department, including employee overtime expenses and health care expenses.
Increases penalties for assault committed against public transit employee if employee is assaulted while acting within scope of employment.
In committee10
Requires employer of security personnel in corrections institution to pay employee three times the regular rate of employee's pay if employer requires employee to work in excess of 40 hours in any one week.
Provides that evidence obtained during or as result of defendant's unlawful detention by peace officer is inadmissible in criminal proceeding against defendant.
Provides that unemployment insurance benefits are payable during summer term to community college instructor who has received assignment for previous summer term.
Creates Hillsboro Airport Authority and Troutdale Airport Authority as divisions of Port of Portland.
Directs outfitters and guides on waters rated class II or higher to require passengers 12 years of age and under to wear helmet and to provide helmet for passengers over 12 years of age.
Requires youth to consult with legal counsel in person, by telephone or by video conference prior to custodial interview with peace officer, and before waiver of constitutional rights.
Prohibits law enforcement agency from receiving certain equipment from military surplus equipment program operated by federal government.
Prohibits peace officer from using deceit, trickery or artifice during interview of youth concerning act that, if committed by adult, would constitute crime.
Prohibits greyhound racing.
Requires person that engages in business as transportation network company in this state to obtain license from Department of Transportation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Expands laws regarding preservation of participating properties that are publicly supported housing.
Allows nonimmigrant authorized to enter United States under Compact of Free Association to be law enforcement officer.
Increases penalties for assault committed against flagger or highway worker who is performing official duties.
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Rent Guarantee Program to provide incentives and financial assistance to landlords that rent or lease to low income households by guaranteeing payments to landlords for unpaid rent and for eviction and property damage costs within certain limits.
Directs Department of Education to convene advisory group to develop statewide ethnic studies standards for adoption into existing statewide social studies standards for public kindergarten through grade 12.
Requires each community college and public university to establish process for recommending, and providing oversight for implementation of, cultural competency standards for institution and institution's employees.
Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program.
Modifies definition of "labor contractor" to include property services contractor.
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.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules governing posting of tax information by gas stations.
Requires Department of Education to develop and provide to public high schools written materials regarding apprenticeship opportunities.
Requires coordinated care organization to provide initial health assessment on child enrolled in coordinated care organization no later than 60 days after date that Oregon Health Authority notifies coordinated care organization that child has been taken into custody of Department of Human Services.
Establishes Task Force on Assessments of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Prohibits public body from disclosing specified information concerning person unless required by state or federal law.
Passed the House · 4
Requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice to employees and certain officials before ceasing operations, relocating or ordering mass layoff involving 50 or more employees.
Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist.
Imposes moratorium until December 31, 2027, on use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production.
Creates limited landscape construction professional license.
Out of committee · 7
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to establish Affordable Homeownership Grant Program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations with affordable homeownership programs to provide opportunities for homeownership to persons in low income households.
For purpose of tax credit for affordable housing lenders, requires Housing and Community Services Department to make annual determination of remaining balance of reserved but not certified tax credits.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services.
Establishes Homeownership Repair and Rehabilitation Program within Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide financial assistance to persons in low income households for repair and rehabilitation of residences.
Directs Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations to establish and administer landlord-tenant dispute resolution program for disputes arising from notices of certain rent increases.
Establishes Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities.
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.
In committee · 15
Repeals prohibition on city or county ordinance or resolution controlling rent charged for rental of dwelling unit.
Allows person with other convictions within previous 10 years to file motion to set aside conviction after three years from date of judgment if other convictions were part of same criminal episode as conviction that is subject of motion.
Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies on responding to officer-involved domestic violence incidents.
Excludes certain Portland employers from sick leave requirements if employer is located in Portland on temporary or seasonal basis and has permanent location outside city.
Provides that no person may use mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, prone restraint, physical restraint or seclusion on student in public education program.
Allows persons convicted of unlawful delivery of controlled substance constituting Class A felony to file motion for order setting aside conviction, unless delivery occurred within 1,000 feet of school or was to minor.
Permits city or county to impose controls on rental rates and rental rate increases applicable to spaces in facilities for manufactured or floating homes.
Limits amount and procedure by which landlord may increase rent for manufactured dwelling space or floating home space.
Increases speed limit on Oregon Route 138 between Roseburg and Glide.
Prohibits requiring high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate as qualification for obtaining limited specialty plumber license to install or replace residential water heaters.
Removes existing specification of maximum application and processing fees local government may charge for recommendation regarding Oregon Liquor Control Commission issuance or renewal of license.
Prohibits law enforcement agency from having or establishing arrest or citation quota policy.
Creates 24/7 sobriety program.
Requires Public Defense Services Commission to adopt policies, procedures, standards and guidelines regarding providing immigration consultation to noncitizen public defense clients.
Revives tax credit for loss of limb function.