Bills in the 2011 Regular Session, Senate.
Bruce Starr
Sponsored
Became law5
Authorizes court to terminate parental rights of parent convicted of first or second degree rape with respect to child conceived as result of that rape.
Requires independent appraisal of physical damage to motor vehicle for insurance purposes to be conducted by person who has been issued vehicle appraiser certificate or license.
Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to request proof that person performing work at premises licensed by commission meets applicable minimum age requirements.
Defines "mobile motor vehicle crusher" and "crushed motor vehicle." Establishes requirements for use of mobile motor vehicle crushers by dismantlers.
Authorizes Director of the Employment Department to redetermine benefit cost rate, account reserve ratio and percentage rate at any time upon written request of political subdivision.
Out of committee1
Extends sunset for tax credit for affordable housing lenders.
In committee13
Establishes Oregon Department of Natural Resources and Oregon Natural Resources Commission.
Revises laws related to vehicle towing and foreclosure sales.
Establishes Critical Transportation Needs Income Tax Sequestration Pilot Project.
Eliminates delivery of letter of credit as method by which surety may be secured for vehicle dealer certification.
Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring drug testing of adult applicants for and recipients of public assistance.
Requires person to provide color of vehicle in application for vehicle registration.
Requires certain public officials and candidates to file quarterly statements of economic interest with Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Creates offense of equine tripping.
Requires Department of Transportation to examine cost of completing Oregon's portion of Columbia River Crossing Project.
Eliminates reliance on spiritual treatment as defense to certain crimes.
Removes notification and certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Prohibits agencies from adopting any rule that becomes effective on or after effective date of Act and before July 1, 2012.
Creates Assistance to Victims of Sex Trafficking Program.
Carried from the House
Became law2
Eliminates reliance on spiritual treatment as defense to certain crimes in which victim is under 18 years of age.
Modifies application of provision under which Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreement with prospective purchaser of land under which purchaser is released from potential liability for certain releases, threatened releases or spills of hazardous substances or oil.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Expands exemption of homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice from Liquor Control Act.
Eliminates sunset on provisions related to business development loans and entrepreneurial development loans.
Provides method of determining type of school where teacher teaches for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs offered to teachers.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services and Governor to submit outcomes-based budget.
Requires Legislative Assembly to maintain reports of legislative committee witnesses and post reports on legislative website.
Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt revisions to transportation planning rule for purposes of streamlining, simplifying and clarifying certain aspects of rule before January 1, 2012.
Removes outdated or redundant provisions related to preparation and distribution of education laws, School Improvement Fund grant evaluation and reporting requirements, school district and school performance reports, Oregon Report Card contents, community learning center evaluations, reports by Department of Education related to high school completion requirements, evaluation and reporting requirements related to Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century...
Designates February 24 of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon.
Establishes Law Enforcement Medal of Ultimate Sacrifice and creates procedure for awarding medal to family of law enforcement officer who died while performing duties or was killed because of employment as law enforcement officer.
Out of committee · 1
Authorizes Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties to plan and designate high-value employment sites pursuant to qualifying regional economic opportunity plan.
In committee · 10
Adjusts amount of damages that may be awarded in action involving false statement of material fact relating to candidate, political committee or measure.
Directs Legislative Assembly to review state agencies and programs, taxes and fees administered by state agencies every six years.
Enables contributor to indicate whether all or part of contribution made to candidate, candidate's principal campaign committee or political committee may be contributed to or on behalf of any other candidate or committee.
Prevents Oregon Transportation Commission from adopting or enforcing rules that plan or zone, or otherwise limit development on, private land.
Requires state employees who participate in benefit plan provided by state to contribute 15 percent of cost of premiums for coverage.
Modifies income tax credit allowable for political contributions to include contributions to food bank or other charitable, nonpolitical organization.
Limits collective bargaining agreements between state and state employees to term of not more than two years.
Adds criterion to be considered when apportioning state into congressional and legislative districts.
Creates income tax credit for cost of professional services required to resolve erroneous charge billed to or otherwise imposed on taxpayer by state agency.
Creates Task Force on Oregon Business Regulations.