Bills in the 2020 Regular Session, Senate.
Kim Thatcher
Co-sponsored
Passed the Senate · 2
Designates Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon's Polytechnic University.
Restricts arbitration award from ordering disciplinary action that differs from disciplinary action imposed by law enforcement agency if arbitrator makes finding that misconduct occurred consistent with agency's finding of misconduct, and disciplinary action imposed by agency is consistent with provisions of discipline guide or discipline matrix adopted by agency as result of collective bargaining and incorporated into agency's disciplinary policies.
Out of committee · 6
Requires certain persons that service student loans in this state to obtain or renew license.
Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, frozen assessed value for homestead of individual at least 68 years old, or person with disability, if homestead and individual would be eligible for homestead property tax deferral program but for fact that homestead is pledged as security for reverse mortgage.
Extends sunset on CourtCare pilot programs in Marion and Polk Counties to January 2, 2022.
Creates program for gathering and reviewing data and research regarding ground water in Umatilla Basin and creating implementation plan to improve ground water quality and obtain full or partial removal of ground water management area designation from Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area.
Establishes State Board of Towing within Department of Transportation.
Modifies procedure for expunction of certain juvenile records.
In committee · 3
Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion.
Provides that definition of "abuse" does not include refusal to vaccinate child or decision to delay vaccination of child.
Provides for additional exemption against Oregon estate tax.