Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, Senate.
Lee Beyer
Sponsored
Became law1
Directs Public Utility Commission to establish voluntary emission reduction program for purposes of incentivizing public utilities that furnish natural gas to invest in projects that reduce emissions and providing benefits to customers of public utilities that furnish natural gas.
Out of committee1
Establishes University of Oregon and Portland State University as independent public universities, governed by university boards of directors.
In committee4
Establishes Portland State University as independent public university, governed by university board of directors.
Establishes institutional boards for University of Oregon and Portland State University.
Caps annual distributions made by Public Utility Commission for purpose of subsidizing basic telephone service.
Creates offense of failure to keep vehicle out of far left lane.
Carried from the House
Became law4
Permits public bodies to enter into cooperative agreements with youth job development organizations for provision of services by youth participants on public resource projects.
Permits owner of self-service storage facility to charge late fee for failure to pay or late payment of rent due.
Declares that it is in state's interest to undertake Interstate 5 bridge replacement project.
Establishes Oregon Retirement Savings Task Force.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Establishes Accelerated Learning Committee.
Creates primary care provider loan repayment program and establishes Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Fund.
Provides that Interstate 84 in Oregon shall be known as Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education to be expended for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Prohibits public agency or public official from allowing debt collection entity to use seal or letterhead of public agency or public official.
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.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt uniform documentation requirements for credentialing providers of telemedicine services.
Bans use of motors on Waldo Lake.
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.
Creates program whereby registered owner or lessee of motor vehicle may pay per-mile road usage charge.
Increases amount of money that Department of Transportation may expend from federal funds to increase diversity in highway construction workforce and prepare individuals interested in entering highway construction workforce by conducting specified activities.
Creates Work Group on Corrections Health Care Costs.
Out of committee · 2
Establishes Agricultural Experiment Station Fermentation Sciences and Value Added Program at Oregon State University.
Authorizes Governor and Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development to exempt certain land use decisions from appeal by contract with member of traded sector industry that agrees to acquire and develop large-site industrial use employing at least 500 full-time employees.
In committee · 3
Removes prohibition against local government enactment of taxes on alcoholic beverages.
Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products.
Increases ceiling amount of total assessed value of taxable personal property for purposes of exemption from property taxation.