Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Chuck Thomsen
Sponsored
In committee1
Defines employer location as location of headquarters.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Exempts prepaid transportation cards from Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act and related statutes.
Authorizes city or county to adopt exemption for newly constructed or installed industrial improvements at location in rural area that have cost of initial investment of at least $1 million and not more than $25 million.
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies day on which odd-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly commences to be day after adjournment of organizational session or, if day after adjournment is Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on following Monday.
In committee · 7
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Requires that name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure be identified on proposed amendments.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Increases amount of maximum total tax credits for certified film production development contributions for fiscal year.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.
Directs PacifiCorp to suspend collection of two nonbypassable surcharges imposed on PacifiCorp's customers for purpose of removing J.C. Boyle Dam, Copco 1 Dam, Copco 2 Dam and Iron Gate Dam until certain federal law is enacted.