Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Brian Boquist
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes city or county to adopt exemption for newly constructed or installed industrial improvements at location in rural area that have cost of initial investment of at least $1 million and not more than $25 million.
Passed the Senate1
Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with Oregon post-secondary institutions of education, to conduct study to determine best method of increasing number of mathematics majors at Oregon universities.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on expenditure variations among school districts.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies day on which odd-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly commences to be day after adjournment of organizational session or, if day after adjournment is Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on following Monday.
In committee · 7
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Expands definition of physical injury in Oregon Criminal Code to include physical trauma when injured person is vulnerable victim.
Requires that name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure be identified on proposed amendments.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Increases amount of maximum total tax credits for certified film production development contributions for fiscal year.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.