Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, House.
Bill Kennemer
Sponsored
Became law1
Allows certain special districts to dispense fuel at nonretail dispensing facility notwithstanding purchase of less than 900 gallons annually.
In committee10
Requires mass transit districts to resolve through binding arbitration certain disputes about fault.
Requires identification of source of communications made in support of or opposition to candidate or measure.
Withdraws territory within mapped boundary of Boring Community Planning Organization from within incorporated boundaries of Metro.
Exempts from requirement to obtain mortgage loan originator's license corporations, governments, governmental subdivisions or agencies, trusts, estates, partnerships, cooperatives or associations that, as sellers during any 12-month period, offer or negotiate terms for not more than three residential mortgage loans.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish breast cancer awareness registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Authorizes court to shorten amount of time that person's driving privileges are revoked following third or subsequent conviction of felony driving while under influence or of driving while under influence of intoxicants.
Requires collection agency to enter into or attempt to enter into mediation with debtor before bringing action to collect claim or account.
Directs Real Estate Commissioner to study condominium form of ownership to evaluate, and report on, adequacy of disclosures required before declarant may negotiate to sell units on real property submitted to condominium form of ownership.
Prohibits local government from restricting industrial use of regionally significant industrial area without express written consent of affected landowners.
Permits electors of areas within urban growth boundary, urban reserve, rural reserve or metropolitan service district to petition county board for withdrawal.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Adds civil code enforcement officers to public officials who may request exemption from required disclosure under public records law of specified personal information.
Requires school district to provide lunch free of charge to students who are eligible for reduced price lunches.
Defines "inhalant delivery system." Amends laws concerning sale of tobacco products to, and use of tobacco products by, minors so those laws equally apply to inhalant delivery systems.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish Portland Trail Blazers license plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Requires that National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be displayed with Oregon State flag on public buildings in this state.
Requires that hospital rules granting admitting privileges to licensed, certified nurse midwife nurse practitioner meet specified requirements.
Allows on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages at certified smoke shops.
Requires Clackamas County to develop pilot program for forestry products grown on nonforest land in county to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperative.
Limits biennial expenditures by Oregon Business Development Department from lottery moneys for funding of cooperative efforts of National Policy Consensus Center of Portland State University and community organizations related to western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing.
Extends expiration date of driver license for persons volunteering outside of United States.
Modifies provisions of capital gains exemption for amounts received for sale of manufactured dwelling park.
Directs school districts to allow students to use sun-protective clothing and sunscreen.
Authorizes owner of tract within corporate boundaries of City of Damascus to withdraw tract from city in certain circumstances.
Requires City of Damascus, if city is disincorporated, to notify public of city's obligation to satisfy city's debts and obligations and to encourage creditors to present claims to city to ensure timely payment of valid debts and obligations.
Changes governmental framework for conducting public health activities in this state and for providing public health services to residents of this state.
Allows applicant for licensing as landscape construction professional, or for issuance of limited or specialty license, to take practical skills test and attend class on landscape contracting business practices as alternative to taking written examination.
Establishes Oregon State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practice.
Requires hospital to adopt written discharge policies.
Increases speed limit for certain vehicles on specified portions of certain highways.
Increases membership of All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee.
Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when committed knowing victim was pregnant.
Exempts specified instruments that condition transfer of fee simple interest in real property from prohibition on fee, commission or other payment to declarant or other person upon transfer of interest in real property.
Directs Department of Corrections to establish Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program in partnership with circuit courts, county community corrections agencies and Department of Human Services.
Establishes Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Program within State Parks and Recreation Department for purpose of awarding grants to acquire, rehabilitate and construct buildings in designated downtown areas statewide and to facilitate community revitalization.
Passed both houses · 1
Provides that, beginning on 30th day following date of election held pursuant to Act and ending on 60th day following date of election, City of Damascus shall satisfy all debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses of city and transfer moneys and all of city's other property to Clackamas County.
Passed the House · 4
Requires physician, physician assistant or individual licensed to practice nursing, in specified numbers, to be present at blood drives.
Directs Oregon Law Commission to study and make recommendations for changes to law relating to hearsay in criminal actions involving sex trafficking.
Directs Oregon State Lottery Commission, in coordination with Oregon Liquor Control Commission, to submit report biennially on distribution and concentration of video lottery game terminals in relation to measures of socioeconomic status represented at census tract level of neighborhoods or communities in which premises of video lottery retailers are located.
Modifies crime of displaying obscene materials to minors.
Out of committee · 6
Requires transportation network company to maintain insurance policy to cover private passenger motor vehicle when vehicle's registered owner or designated operator actively participates as driver with transportation network company.
Directs Department of Education to administer pilot program to increase students' exposure and access to career and technical education.
Directs Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to advance career and technical education opportunities by fulfilling specified requirements.
Authorizes State Treasurer to issue lottery bonds to finance grants from Department of Education to school districts to pay for acquisition, construction or improvement of school-based health centers.
Authorizes counties to establish programs for forestry products grown on nonforest lands in counties to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperatives.
Prohibits certain restrictions on medical assistance coverage of dentures, partial dentures and tooth extractions.
In committee · 15
Requires auditor of metropolitan service district to file statement of economic interest.
Modifies treatment limits for certain chiropractic and naturopathic physicians who provide medical services to injured workers through managed care organization.
Requires school district to prepare annual summary that describes special education and related services provided by school district during previous school year.
Provides that parents have right to excuse student from statewide assessment and that school districts must provide notice of that right to parents.
Prohibits greyhound racing.
Defines "vapor products." Amends laws related to use of tobacco products by minors to include use of vapor products by minors, including crime of endangering welfare of minor and other criminal offenses and civil penalties related to use or acquisition of tobacco products by minor.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to create pilot program that allows persons hunting or pursuing cougars to use dogs.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish Mt.
Creates exemption from pet restriction in food establishments for assistance animal with assistance animal tag issued by local jurisdiction.
Prohibits discrimination in rates of insurance reimbursement paid to specified mental health treatment providers.
Exempts unprofitable corporation from corporate minimum tax.
Makes various changes to statutes related to treatment of individuals who are found by court to have mental illness and to be in need of treatment.
Directs Department of Revenue, in collaboration with Department of Human Services, to establish pilot program for disbursement of installment payments to personal income taxpayers of amounts equal to personal income tax dependent care credits.
Finds and declares that Baker, Crook, Harney, Lake and Malheur Counties are qualitatively different and unique sage grouse habitat, making counties separate and distinct class for purposes of levying state tax assessment.
Prohibits receiving compensation for collecting and returning ballots and assisting electors if compensation is based on number of ballots collected and returned or number of electors assisted.