Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Bill Kennemer
Sponsored
Became law1
Makes provider base rates and add-on payments mandatory subjects of collective bargaining for adult foster care home providers who receive fees or payments from state.
In committee10
Requires performance audits of state agencies to be conducted by independent auditors.
Sets limits on amounts that may be contributed to political candidates by certain political committees.
Requires Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study of addition of ethanol to gasoline.
Requires Department of Human Services to conduct study of regulatory oversight of residential treatment facilities.
Directs court to award certain damages in action involving false statement of material fact relating to candidate, political committee or measure.
Limits ability of insurers to terminate appointment of insurance producers under certain conditions.
Permits private security professional to use warning lights on vehicle when responding to alarm or emergency call and private security professional has contacted police officer.
Modifies provisions related to training, licensure and certification of private security professionals.
Prohibits corporations and labor unions from making contributions to political candidates or political committees from treasury funds and from making independent expenditures from treasury funds.
Transfers moneys from General Fund accounts for Oregon Project Independence to accounts established in Oregon Project Independence Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 18
Creates income tax return checkoff program through which full-year individual income taxpayers may elect to make contribution to major or minor political party.
Includes removal of noxious weeds as part of Oregon Adopt-a-Highway Program.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop and make available Oregon transparency website for purpose of allowing people to view information that is public record and not exempt from disclosure.
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Requires Legislative Counsel to solicit bids for printing of Oregon Revised Statutes each biennium.
Modifies definition of online communication for purposes of online sexual corruption of child.
Requires Secretary of State to verify residence of candidate for state Senator or state Representative under specified circumstances.
Creates Work Group on Prescriptive Authority for Licensed Psychologists for purposes related to psychologists prescribing medications.
Modifies membership of Board on Public Safety Standards and Training .
Requires person engaged in floral retail sales to disclose principal place of business .
Permits certain health professional regulatory boards to adopt rules that permit practitioners to prescribe or dispense antibiotic drugs to partners of patient without examining partner for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Includes prior juvenile adjudications for driving while under influence of intoxicants as predicates for felony enhancement.
Transfers, credits or allocates certain moneys from specified funds and accounts to other specified funds, accounts or agencies to be used for specified purposes.
Requires clinical laboratory to release results of test to patient upon receiving authorization from doctor, dentist or person who requested test.
Allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons who are at least 11 years of age.
Allows Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish temporary programs to train and certify specialized building inspectors to enforce portions of specialty codes.
Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Passed the House · 4
Transfers administration of Rural Health Services Program from Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Office of Rural Health.
Increases maximum amount of revenues from civil penalties assessed for violations of occupational safety or health statutes that may be credited to Workers' Memorial Scholarship Account.
Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Out of committee · 6
Creates Director of Legislative Audit Office appointed by Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Prohibits schools from using school property to provide printing, binding or graphic arts services to public or to state or local government or political subdivision.
Provides tax credit for employers who hire certain released persons who work at least 160 hours for employer.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for nutrition programs for low-income seniors and for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.
Directs State Board of Education to establish system to assess financial management practices of school districts and education service districts.
Modifies theft in first degree to include theft of agricultural property under certain circumstances.
In committee · 20
Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract.
Authorizes imposition of sentencing enhancement of 36 to 60 months upon conviction of gang-related felony.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue duplicate disabled parking permit placards for each vehicle registered by applicant in this state.
Requires Department of Human Services to provide emergency and nonemergency dental services in Oregon Health Plan.
Prohibits gillnet fishing on lower Columbia River except in off-channel fishery enhancement areas specified by rule of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Prohibits taking salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in Columbia River using any type of net.
Requires health care facilities and health care providers to use interoperable electronic health information system by December 15, 2015.
Prohibits certain persons from simultaneously holding more than three permits issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.
Modifies circumstances under which moneys in Oregon Rainy Day Fund may be appropriated.
Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.
Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to develop plan for providing health benefit plan options and employee contribution requirements based on Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Increases corporate minimum tax to $300.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming hatchery operations and reconstructing hatchery facilities.
Creates income tax credit for capital improvements to business facilities or homes that are commenced prior to later of September 1, 2009, or effective date of Act.
Directs Secretary of State to notify candidates for public office of legal action and remedies available for publishing false statement of fact relating to candidate, political committee or measure.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules allowing and encouraging health insurers to use financial incentives or penalties to reinforce positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors.
Requires urban renewal plan that includes acquisition of emergency vehicles to report how vehicles will benefit urban renewal area.
Authorizes board of elections officials to enhance or duplicate ballot for purposes of counting ballot by vote tally machine.
Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.