Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Tim Knopp
Sponsored
Became law1
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
In committee2
Modifies provisions relating to employee contributions of members of Public Employees Retirement System.
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Permits cities outside Metro to complete evaluations and amendments of urban growth boundaries under statutes and administrative rules in effect on June 30, 2013.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 8
Authorizes county to exempt up to $250,000 of assessed value of each homestead owned and occupied by surviving spouse of fire service professional, police officer or reserve officer killed in line of duty from ad valorem property taxes imposed by all taxing jurisdictions.
Increases maximum number of weeks for which unemployed individual participating in apprenticeship program may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Limits disclosure of records of college or university student health center, mental health center or counseling center, or records of health professional retained by college or university to provide health care, mental health care or counseling services to students, to other individuals, offices or entities within, affiliated with or acting on behalf of college or university and only to extent that person unaffiliated with college or university would be lawfully authorized to disclose records wh
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.
Extends sunset on provisions that allow students whose legal residence is not within school district to attend school in district as resident if student receives written consent.
Creates crime of criminal impersonation.
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Authorizes prosecution of first-degree sex crimes any time after commission of crime if prosecuting attorney obtains corroborating evidence of crime.
In committee · 6
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.
Prohibits discrimination based on age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency or quality of life in determination of medical services covered by state medical assistance program, in coverage under medical retainer practice and in issuance of health benefit plans.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.