Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Brian Boquist
Sponsored
Became law4
Adds post-traumatic stress disorder to definition of "debilitating medical condition" for purposes of statutes authorizing medical use of marijuana.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to conduct study on feasibility of requiring all infants born in this state to be screened for lysosomal storage disorders.
Eliminates requirement that person with limited vision condition take driver test every two years.
Requires beneficiary under residential trust deed to request resolution conference with grantor for purposes of negotiating foreclosure avoidance measure, unless beneficiary is eligible to claim exemption from requirement.
Passed the Senate1
Makes person allowing livestock to run at large subject to reduced maximum penalty if certain conditions met.
Out of committee2
Exempts work by landscape contracting business valued at less than $500 from written contract requirements.
Permits firearms training facilities in specified exclusive farm use zones.
In committee19
Permits Department of Transportation to reissue title to previously totaled vehicle under certain circumstances.
Makes legislative finding that Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 are unconstitutional.
Permits person to request Secretary of State to verify whether another person that is engaged in business in this state is registered with Secretary of State as provided under applicable law.
Exempts individual who performs work as contractor or subcontractor alone and without employing any other workers on project for public works from requirement to file public works bond.
Expands use of working family child care income tax credit to allow credit for child care expenses paid on behalf of qualified taxpayer by entity owned by qualified taxpayer.
Requires that court consider legislative history of statute when construing statute.
Suspends cost-of-living increases, salary step increases, upward reclassifications, filling of vacant positions, creating new positions and out-of-state travel for state government employees in current biennium.
Establishes Oregon Other Funds Reserve Fund.
Directs specified state agencies, boards and commissions to report to Legislative Assembly or Emergency Board on plan to abolish agency, board or commission or to merge with another agency, board or commission.
Suspends for 2013-2015 biennium requirements placed on school districts related to self-evaluations, local district continuous improvement plans, alternative placements for students, alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, instructional materials, substitute teacher salaries, talented and gifted students, instructional time, guidance and counseling programs, media programs and class sizes.
Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Authorizes certain hunters to use certain mechanical and fixed blade broadheads on arrows.
Limits amount by which landlord can increase rent for manufactured dwelling space or floating home space.
Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to enter into agreement with Willamette River Channel Maintenance Group for performance of maintenance needed to improve river navigability and safety, to improve marine access to public parks, landings and other accesses and to encourage tourism and transportation.
Modifies definition of "public employee." Provides that person providing services under time-limited contract with certain public employers is not public employee.
Eliminates license requirement for performing certain work involving lighting, electrical outlets and smoke alarms.
Establishes Oregon In-State Loan Fund.
Requires criminal history record check for transfer of knife from knife dealer to purchaser.
Modifies provisions relating to Public Employees Retirement System.
Carried from the House
Became law2
Allows eligible employees to take family leave to deal with death of family member.
Removes certain exemptions from fees and taxation for out-of-state banks, extranational institutions or foreign associations that engage in certain activities within this state.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle.
Establishes Task Force on the Delivery of Human Services.
Provides that Interstate 84 in Oregon shall be known as Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Allows Secretary of State, State Treasurer, judicial department and legislative department to obtain copyrights and patents on data processing materials and to sell, lease or otherwise make available the materials to local, state and federal governmental bodies.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt uniform documentation requirements for credentialing providers of telemedicine services.
Allows person holding interest in property to recover economic and property damages resulting from fire occurring due to certain statutory or rule violations or resulting from fire escaping from land used or capable of being used for growing forest tree species.
Changes basis and permissible scope of assessments by Oregon Sheep Commission.
Directs Department of Education to consult with specified entities when developing academic content standards for Oregon Studies and preparing materials to support teacher training and classroom instruction in Oregon Studies.
Repeals provisions related to taking food fish by fixed fishing gear or seines.
Increases penalty for crime of initiating false report to maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Creates Work Group on Corrections Health Care Costs.
Passed the Senate · 1
Requires Oregon Health Authority to request specified information from potential contractors and, if certain conditions are met, to request proposals to establish and operate systems and technologies designed to detect and prevent improper payments in state medical assistance program.
Out of committee · 3
Establishes Agricultural Experiment Station Fermentation Sciences and Value Added Program at Oregon State University.
Allows nonresident veterans discharged under honorable conditions to pay tuition and fees at Oregon resident rates.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to create new programs and expand existing programs to increase capacity statewide to provide mental health services and serve individuals with mental illness.
In committee · 26
Specifies minimum enrollment requirements for public charter school that offers online courses.
Extends applicability of law that requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten and allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten.
Authorizes school and educational service districts to offer benefit plans that are not provided by and administered by Oregon Educators Benefit Board if district determines that premiums for benefit plans offered are less than comparable benefit plans offered by board.
Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.
Requires name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure to be identified on proposed amendments.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Provides that person appointed or elected as member of Legislative Assembly may not become member of Public Employees Retirement System or participate in state deferred compensation plan as legislator member.
Increases ceiling amount of total assessed value of taxable personal property for purposes of exemption from property taxation.
States that Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate exceeds $5 million.
Eliminates sunset date of homestead property tax deferral program.
Requires coordinated care organization to screen combat veterans and members of Armed Forces for mental health and traumatic brain injury.
Modifies authority of State Forester relating to Tillamook State Forest.
Requires harvesting in areas of Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest exhibiting moderate to extreme occurrence of Swiss needle cast disease.
Allows local government, in county whose population is not growing and that has population of less than 50,000, to alter comprehensive plan map designations notwithstanding statewide land use planning goals relating to agricultural land and forestland.
Defines "vernal pool." Excludes vernal pools from definition of "waters of this state." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Director of Department of State Lands to promote use of public land for compensatory mitigation.
Requires that at least 30 days before agencies give notice of intended action to adopt, amend or repeal rules pertaining to recreational or small scale mining, agencies shall perform certain consultation.
Allows Director of Department of State Lands to approve, on case-by-case basis, off-site compensatory mitigation in certain watersheds in adjacent states.
Classifies certain waters of Columbia River to be used for specific purposes.
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement.
Directs Morrow County and Umatilla County to develop industrial and commercial land uses on land formerly known as Umatilla Chemical Depot.
Revises definition of "ambulatory surgical center" to include facility operated substantially for purpose of performing abortions.
Removes certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Removes minimum requirements for cost and employment terms for qualifying investment contract.
Provides that mining activities do not give rise to cause of action for nuisance or trespass in certain circumstances.
Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for up to $500 in cash dividends paid by employer to employee for participation in workplace wellness program.