Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Peter Courtney
Sponsored
Became law5
Creates crime of endangering person protected by Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining order.
Modifies definition of "animal rescue entity" to provide that legal custody of 10 or more animals includes animals located off-site.
Provides that portion of State Highway 126 between Florence and Eugene shall be known as William Tebeau Memorial Highway.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to exercise procurement authority under Public Contracting Code and under supervision of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for specified purposes.
Directs Secretary of State to conduct performance audit of state agency public records retention and disclosure practices, including analysis and recommendations on specified criteria.
In committee3
Establishes procedures for sentencing defendant as sexually violent dangerous offender for certain first degree sex crimes.
Extends terms of office of members of Commission for the Blind.
Increases statute of limitations for certain sex crimes to within 20 years after commission of crime.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Creates Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account within Oregon Housing Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Provides that peace officer may enter motor vehicle and impound animal when peace officer is authorized by law and has probable cause to believe animal is being subjected to certain criminal offenses.
Directs Department of Transportation to make efforts to complete installation of median barriers between opposing lanes of travel on interstate highways in certain circumstances.
Extends eligibility for receiving Oregon financial aid scholarships and grants to certain students who qualify for exemption from paying nonresident tuition.
Creates position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator in Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide outreach and assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to spouses and dependents of such veterans.
Passed the Senate · 1
Authorizes county to exempt first $250,000 of assessed value of homestead of surviving spouse of fire service professional or police officer killed in line of duty from property taxes imposed by all taxing jurisdictions.
Out of committee · 2
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education to be expended for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Authorizes county to exempt first $250,000 of assessed value of homestead of surviving spouse of fire service professional or police officer killed in line of duty from property taxes .
In committee · 2
Creates income tax credit for adopting dogs and cats from animal rescue entities.
Requires ballots returned by mail to be postmarked not later than date of election.