Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, House.
Karin Power
Sponsored
Became law9
Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to , because of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition of job applicant or employee, take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition.
Establishes Task Force on Access to Quality Affordable Child Care to study ways to increase use of and access to child care subsidies and to report recommendations to Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2020.
Clarifies that current safety belt exemption for delivering newspapers or mail applies to person driving route to deliver newspapers or mail.
Authorizes State Marine Board to adopt special regulations to protect shoreline in Willamette River Greenway.
Creates towed watersports program within State Marine Board.
Authorizes Attorney General, district attorney or court to award penalty to public records requester, or order fee waiver or fee reduction, if public body responds to request with undue delay or fails to be responsive to request.
Eliminates sunset date of Public Records Advisory Council.
Clarifies that sexual orientation is not considered physical or mental impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation.
Conforms Oregon law related to expression of milk in workplace to federal law.
Passed the House1
Provides that diagnostic services are compensable under workers' compensation law after industrial accident or occupational disease has been determined to be compensable and if diagnostic services are reasonable and necessary to identify nature or extent of medical condition that may be related to industrial accident or occupational disease.
Out of committee3
Imposes tax on distribution of inhalant product based on percentage of wholesale sales price.
Directs Department of Human Services to reduce employment-related child care subsidy recipient copayments to no more than seven percent of household income.
Requires each state agency to report to Attorney General, Public Records Advocate and public records subcommittee of Legislative Counsel Committee on number of public records requests received during preceding year, and number of those requests still outstanding after specified periods of time.
In committee13
Increases amount of estimate of revenues that will be received from personal income taxes for biennium beginning July 1, 2017.
Requires personal income taxpayer to add to federal taxable income amount of federal tax savings resulting from investment services partnership income being treated as net capital gain and taxed at lower rate on personal income taxpayer's federal return.
Imposes additional tax on investment services partnership income treated as net capital gain and taxed at lower rate on personal income taxpayer's federal return.
Requires residential seller's property disclosure statement to include whether sewer scope was performed.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule complaint process to report school district policy in violation of state law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying.
Allows political canvassing by manufactured dwelling or floating home facility tenants.
Requires diapers and feminine hygiene products to be provided through Oregon Health Plan.
Reduces public records request fees charged by state agencies by 50 percent if requester is member of news media, and waives fees entirely if request is narrowly tailored.
Directs Early Learning Division to establish child care provider business training program.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department for provision of diapers and feminine hygiene products to low-income individuals and families.
Requires certain persons that service student loans in this state to obtain or renew license.
Shortens period of limitation for tort action by homeowner association or association of unit owners arising out of structure construction defect.
Requires state agency, in proceeding agency initiates to enjoin disclosure of public records, to name Attorney General as respondent.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Prohibits campaign moneys and public moneys from being used to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment.
Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime.
Establishes, if House Bill 2020 becomes law, credit available to eligible persons for purpose of mitigating carbon price indirectly paid through purchase of fuel to propel eligible motor vehicles on public highways.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 44
Requires cities with population greater than 10,000 or within Metro to allow duplexes in lands zoned for single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary.
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide partially or fully compensated time away from work to covered individual who meets certain criteria while covered individual is on family leave, medical leave or safe leave.
Extends authorized uses of moneys received by state pursuant to Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement and deposited in Clean Diesel Engine Fund.
Requires specified professional regulatory boards to require persons authorized to practice professions regulated by board to complete cultural competency continuing education.
Eliminates requirement that person provide proof of legal presence before Department of Transportation issues noncommercial driver license, noncommercial driver permit or identification card.
Requires public employer to grant reasonable paid time to public employee who is designated representative to engage in certain activities.
Limits amount of overtime nursing staff who work in correctional facility may be required to work.
Places civil forfeiture proceeds used to fund scholarship for children of deceased or disabled public safety officers in account established or designated by State Treasurer in Oregon 529 Savings Network, rather than in Oregon 529 College Savings Plan Subaccount.
Designates May of each year as ALS Awareness Month.
Modifies definition of "energy facility" for purposes of regulation of energy facilities by Energy Facility Siting Council.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college preparation and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses.
Includes battery storage in definition of "green energy technology." Defines "total contract price." Permits contracting agency, as alternative to including green energy technology in construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building, to make expenditure to improve energy use efficiency in public building.
Requires correctional facilities to provide tampons, sanitary pads, postpartum pads and panty liners to certain incarcerated persons at no cost.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to conduct review of CASA Volunteer Programs and report results of review and make recommendations for legislation to Legislative Assembly.
Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development to receive, consolidate and organize public record information concerning shellfish mariculture in Oregon.
Alters period during which former member of Legislative Assembly is prohibited from being paid lobbyist from sine die of next regular session that begins after person ceases to be member to one year after person ceases to be member.
Requires long term care facilities, conversion facilities and residential care facilities providing care to six or more residents to adopt specified protocols and procedures regarding preventing and reporting disease outbreaks.
Limits guardian's authority to limit protected person's preferred associations with third parties.
Directs Department of Transportation to study train delays experienced by trains operated by Amtrak and report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation on or before September 15, 2020.
Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and certain nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems.
Prohibits use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production.
Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase and improve criminal justice resources relating to missing and murdered Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020.
Directs Department of Corrections, in cooperation with Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, to establish pilot program to provide legal services that assist women who are incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to reenter and reintegrate into local communities, to reduce womens' vulnerability to domestic violence and to obtain employment, housing services and other benefits.
Clarifies that bicycle lane exists in intersection if bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of intersection in same direction of travel.
Provides that brownfield granted property tax incentive benefit under chapter 96, Oregon Laws 2016, may be granted any other special assessment, exemption or partial exemption for which such property is eligible.
Requires communications made in support of or opposition to candidate to state name of persons that paid for communication.
Requires state agencies to post notice on agency website before restricting or closing site on state public lands where public may access lands for recreational use of floatable natural waterway.
Allows student to wear dress uniform issued by Armed Forces of United States during high school graduation ceremony if certain conditions are met.
Prohibits court from inquiring into defendant's immigration status or requiring defendant to disclose defendant's immigration status at time of plea or at any other time during criminal proceeding.
Requires State Forestry Department to report biennially to committee of Legislative Assembly regarding outcomes from all projects pursued in state under Good Neighbor Authority Agreement .
Requires covered organizations that make political expenditures in excess of specified amount to file with Secretary of State donor identification list that identifies donors that made donations above $10,000 during election cycle to covered organization.
Provides that labor organization's charging certain employees reasonable fees and costs for representation that is unrelated to negotiation of collective bargaining agreement is not unfair labor practice.
Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service.
Expands membership of Justice Reinvestment Program Grant Review Committee.
Modifies processes relating to reporting, investigating and appealing findings related to sexual harassment in schools.
Provides that agreement for conditional discharge for controlled substance offenses may not contain requirement that defendant enter plea of guilty or no contest.
Allows person with hardship driver permit to provide necessary services to person or member of person's family.
Creates civil cause of action against person who knowingly summons police officer with intent to cause specified harm.
Provides that client has right to privately communicate with lawyer and representative of lawyer.
Excludes, for limited duration, certain employees of Oregon State Police from meaning of supervisory employee for purposes of public employment.
Modifies requirement to record interview with person under 18 years of age to include custodial interviews conducted inside law enforcement facility by peace officer, school resource officer or special campus security officer of investigations into misdemeanors, felonies and acts that, if committed by adult, would constitute misdemeanors or felonies.
Directs each covered manufacturer of covered drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and nonbusiness entities covered drugs for disposal.
Authorizes Long Term Care Ombudsman to hire up to 10 deputy ombudsmen.
Requires institutions of higher education to both adopt written policies and require certain individuals to participate in annual training on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Passed the House · 4
Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death.
Establishes limits on campaign contributions that may be accepted by candidates and political committees.
Prohibits food vendor from using polystyrene container in selling, offering for sale, serving or dispensing prepared food to public.
Removes ability of parent to decline required immunizations against restrictable diseases on behalf of child for reason other than child's indicated medical diagnosis.
Out of committee · 23
Requires Oregon Health Authority to develop plan for Medicaid Buy-In program or public option for Oregon residents who do not have access to health care.
Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance acquisition and restoration of Willamette Falls navigation canal and locks.
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Title IX enforcement and compliance, sexual harassment prevention and gender discrimination prevention.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services to increase size and diversity of group of court appointed special advocates.
Repeals driving privilege suspension and eliminates imposition of driving privilege restrictions for failure to pay fine.
Expands eligibility for Women, Infants and Children Program nutrition assistance to mothers of children up to 12 months of age, paid for with state funds.
Expands eligibility for Women, Infants and Children Program nutrition assistance to children five years of age or older who have not begun attending school, paid for with state funds.
Directs Department of Justice to administer violence prevention funding program in consultation with Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to design program to import wholesale prescription drugs from Canada.
Directs Department of Justice to establish program for awarding grants to law enforcement agencies and local governments for training of groups and agencies that interact with persons who have experienced trauma.
Establishes Early Childhood Equity Fund.
Establishes new subaccount within State Forestry Department Account.
Requires public schools to make available, at no cost, menstrual products in at least 50 percent of bathrooms at schools with students in any grade from grade 7 through 12.
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide employee who is eligible for coverage with portion of wages while employee is on family and medical leave or military family leave.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish and administer program to provide moneys for third-party child care for child in foster home.
Prohibits sale of mattress or children's product that incorporates or bears fire-retardant chemical in concentrations of more than one-tenth of one percent by mass.
Modifies and adds laws related to electric vehicle charging stations.
Requires permit for construction, installation or operation of onsite nonpotable water system.
Imposes assessment on large employers with employees who receive or who have minor children who receive certain types of public assistance in this state, in amount equal to public assistance paid.
Modifies annual salaries of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit courts and Oregon Tax Court.
Requires that, to extent provided by Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, if wine labeled with American viticultural area in Oregon is labeled with single grape variety as type designation, wine must meet specified content requirements.
In committee · 47
Allows individuals who do not qualify for medical assistance or premium tax credits under Affordable Care Act to enroll in coordinated care organizations by paying premiums that cover actuarial value of health services.
Requires financial institution, when unilaterally closing account, to notify account holder of reason for closure.
Provides for regulation by Oregon Liquor Control Commission of consumption and sale of marijuana items at temporary events, including licensure of premises at which temporary events are conducted.
Establishes tax credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes or locking mechanisms.
Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for purpose of ensuring multistate enforcement of standards for wine consistent with standards of state where wine was produced.
Authorizes Department of State Lands to perform work to acquire and restore operation of Willamette Falls navigation canal and locks.
Allows operator of motorcycle or moped to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions.
Extends operation of public purpose charges until January 1, 2036.
Adds businesses that individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender own to list of businesses eligible for certification by Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity as necessary participants in certain public contracts.
Provides that persons representing or speaking on behalf of certain taxpayers may be subject to sanction by either house of Legislative Assembly if they make false statement or misrepresentation to legislative official concerning tax liability or tax consequences of law or proposed law.
Modifies definitions of light-duty zero-emission vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to include vehicles with at least three wheels.
Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts to support safe schools by funding programs related to bullying prevention and youth empowerment.
Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance construction and improvement of courthouses.
Establishes Organ Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund.
Requires youth to consult with legal counsel, in person, by telephone or by video conference, prior to custodial interview with peace officer and before waiver of constitutional rights.
Prohibits certain forest operation activities on forestland that supplies drinking water for one or more public water systems.
Requires Housing and Community Services Department, in certifying tax credits for affordable housing loans, to give priority to projects that develop affordable housing for sponsoring entities' employees who are direct care workers or human service workers.
Prohibits landlords that allow pets from charging tenants additional rent or fees based on possession of pets.
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of digital electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any part, tool, service manual or other device, implement or information that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized repair provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing digital electronic equipment that original equipment manufacturer makes or supplies.
Establishes right of consumer to be educated about ways to reduce cost of prescription drugs.
Authorizes City of Portland to designate speed on highways city has jurisdiction of as road authority.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated if major political party has adopted rule to this effect.
Requires incarceration facilities to provide tampons, sanitary napkins and undergarments to female persons in custody at no charge.
Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization.
Requires counties to develop community mental health action plans to identify and address mental health concerns.
Expands health benefit plan coverage of childbirth and pregnancy-related health care expenses.
Directs Director of Transportation to require each region described in Act to conduct jurisdictional transfer evaluation and present report on evaluations to Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2020.
Requires manufacturer to disclose in any advertisement for prescription drug wholesale price in Oregon of prescription drug.
Authorizes local officials to determine whether residential properties subject to ongoing foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings are abandoned.
Establishes Small Donor Elections Program to enable candidates for office of state Representative and state Senator to receive 6-to-1 match on small dollar donations.
Requires voter registration cards and electronic voter registration system to include option for person to identify race, ethnicity and preferred language of person.
Directs Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct study regarding noncompetition agreements in employment contracts and to report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business and labor on or before February 1, 2021.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds for Interstate 205: Stafford Road to State Highway 213 Project.
Creates tax credit for workers at child care facilities rated three stars or higher with quality rating and improvement system.
Establishes Task Force on Health Care Access to study and report on how to establish primary care trust model.
Increases amount of value of homestead exempt from sale on execution, judgment lien or liability for debts of owner.
Explicitly authorizes political contributions received by candidate, principal campaign committee of candidate or principal campaign committee of holder of public office to be used to defray caregiving expenses for relative of candidate or office holder if expenses would not exist without campaign activity or holding of public office.
Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to request employee to enter agreement that would prevent employee from disclosing or discussing conduct that constitutes unlawful discrimination, including sexual assault.
Provides that use of certain name other than name displayed on government-issued identification document does not constitute crime of giving false information to a peace officer in connection with a citation or warrant.
Declares harmful algal blooms to be menace to public health and welfare.
Removes limit on number of chemicals Oregon Health Authority may include on list of high priority chemicals of concern in children's products.
Establishes salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime requirements.
Requires reporting of physical sexual harassment by legislative officials and registered lobbyists.
Requires amendment of state building code to include special inspections to detect construction defects in exterior waterproofing system of common property of homeowners association, residential dwelling in planned community served by homeowners association or condominium.
Designates April of each year as Arab-American Heritage Month.
Establishes TriMet Crash Advisory Committee.