Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Brian Clem
Sponsored
Became law16
Establishes economic damages liability of owner or possessor of bison running at large or of person allowing bison to run at large.
Extends sunset on landowner preference tags program.
States policy regarding balancing natural resource uses on certain high-value farmland in Willamette Valley.
Allows slaughtering, processing and selling up to 1,000 poultry as outright permitted nonfarm use, subject to specified limits, in areas zoned for exclusive farm use.
Authorizes Oregon Racing Commission to allow mutuel wagering at race course on horse races previously held.
Expands permit exception for persons removing or possessing special forest products.
Makes producer responsible for ensuring payment of Oregon Wheat Commission assessment if first purchaser is outside Oregon or if producer performs handling or processing functions for first purchaser.
Allows city to withdraw part of district incorporated as or annexed to city from district only if city will provide service formerly provided by district.
Directs Governor to develop plan to align state economic and community development programs with regional and community based development programs.
Exempts use of pesticides at community college for scientific research or academic instruction from integrated pest management plan restrictions.
Changes definition of "physician" to include podiatrist, if context in which term "physician" is used does not authorize or require person to practice outside scope of license to practice podiatry, for purposes of subjecting podiatrists to statutes regulating physicians.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with State Department of Agriculture and potential lenders, to create Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to facilitate making loans to beginning farmers to finance acquisition of approved agricultural projects.
Repeals sunset on prohibition against dental services contract restricting price charged by provider for service not covered by contract.
Repeals provision authorizing Oregon Health Authority to approve pilot projects under which dental health coordinators receive training and certification for purpose of educating communities on dental health.
Authorizes dentists licensed in other countries to participate in educational activities related to dentistry that occur in this state.
Directs state agencies to include on Oregon transparency website description of percentage of expenditures made in Oregon and percentage of expenditures made outside Oregon during each biennium by agency under contracts for goods or services.
Passed the House1
Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Out of committee6
Authorizes district or city to require consent to eventual annexation of property before providing extraterritorial service to property.
Allows owner of land to receive liquidated damages in amount not to exceed $1,000 in action in which owner establishes that owner closed land to specific activities and defendant entered upon land and engaged in prohibited activities without permission of owner.
Requires membership of Youth Development Council to include minimum of three representatives of county departments and boards of county commissioners.
Increases share of moneys retained by Oregon Racing Commission from payments received by commission from gross receipts of mutuel wagering recorded by totalizator system.
Requires that, in election proposing annexation, votes from city and territory to be annexed be counted separately to determine separate majorities if acreage to be annexed is 100 acres or more.
Requires superintendent of Oregon State Hospital to establish and implement program for hiring full-time or part-time relief positions consisting of health care personnel who provide specified services.
In committee18
Creates crime of trafficking in illegal aliens.
Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
Requires state agency to notify State Department of Fish and Wildlife before state agency restricts or closes access to state lands used for hunting.
Expands crime of assault in third degree to include, under certain circumstances, causing physical injury to person employed at state mental hospital.
Directs Attorney General to take all necessary steps to pursue reimbursement from federal government for costs incurred by state by reason of incarceration of illegal aliens in state.
Establishes Forest Practices Act Administration Division within Oregon Forest Resources Institute.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct feasibility study regarding development of zone to improve fish habitat in specified areas.
Establishes conditions for approval of reclamation plan for surface mining operation on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Establishes conditions under which person may sell guaranteed asset protection waivers in connection with sale or lease of motor vehicle.
Requires person operating as landscape maintenance business to register with State Landscape Contractors Board.
Creates Veterinary Loan Repayment Program.
Establishes Self-Insurer Security Fund for certain employers subject to workers' compensation laws.
Requires that each state building entryway be accessible by wheelchair users.
Requires Department of Human Services, in rules adopted to prescribe criteria for eligibility for medical assistance, to exclude an amount not less than federal poverty guideline from consideration of income available for costs of care of certain applicants who are also Oregon Supplemental Income Program recipients.
Requires subject employer to pay first installment of temporary disability compensation in workers' compensation claim within 14 days after employer has notice or knowledge of claim or has notice or knowledge of employee's disability, whichever is later.
Makes medical use of marijuana in immediate proximity of person under 18 years of age subject to criminal laws of this state, and specifies that such use of medical marijuana is not affirmative defense to criminal charges of which possession, delivery or production of marijuana is element, unless Oregon Health Authority has issued registry identification card to person under 18 years of age.
Allows operators of motorcycles and mopeds to pass vehicles in same lane when traffic is stopped.
Makes legislative findings regarding structures in rural or remote areas.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Extends exclusive remedy protections of workers' compensation statutes to partners, limited liability company members, general partners, limited liability partners and limited partners.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 20
Adds large woody debris to definition of "material" for purposes of removal-fill provisions.
Modifies manner in which scrap metal business may purchase metal for recycling purposes.
Requires Director of Transportation to notify Director of Veterans' Affairs upon receipt of certain written information from member or veteran of uniformed service, if authorized to do so by member or veteran.
Requires Director of Human Services to inform Director of Veterans' Affairs of receipt of written information from member or veteran of uniformed service only when authorized by member or veteran and upon implementation or upgrade of electronic delivery system.
Authorizes person to use agricultural building on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use.
Allows licensees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell malt beverages, wine and cider in certain containers supplied by consumers.
Provides exception for citizens of certain countries to have driver license or identification card for eight years even if length of stay in United States is unknown.
Defines "honorable conditions" with regard to honorable discharge status of veteran as having meaning given in rules adopted by Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Directs public education programs to submit specified information about number of students and number of licensed or registered teachers regularly assigned to students.
Allows Department of Education to have limited discretion in determining percentages of grant moneys to be awarded to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities.
Directs Department of Education to reimburse school district, government agency or community group for every breakfast served during summer as part of summer meal program.
Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities.
Requires insurers to reimburse physician assistants and nurse practitioners in independent practices at same rate as physicians for same services.
Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to operate Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable participants in Women, Infants and Children Program to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands and to operate Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable low income seniors to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands.
Establishes office of State Chief Information Officer in Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purpose of directing, coordinating and overseeing policy related to information technology.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue permits for removal of certain crab pots.
Exempts from property taxation property owned by port with appointed board of commissioners if property is located in county with population of less than 450,000 and is used or held for future use by person other than port pursuant to agreement obligating person to provide common carrier rail freight service to shippers.
Establishes Traditional Health Workers Commission within Oregon Health Authority to advise authority on adoption of criteria and descriptions for coordinated care organizations to use with respect to certain health workers who are not licensed by this state and training and education requirements for those workers.
Establishes Oregon Retirement Savings Task Force.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Passed the House · 3
Directs Oregon Historical Society to undertake fund-raising and commissioning of statue of Mark Odom Hatfield, to be placed in National Statuary Hall in United States Capitol.
Adds two members to Oregon Education Investment Board.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Out of committee · 11
Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-P general obligation bonds to provide matching funds to school districts for improvements to school security infrastructure.
Establishes Task Force on Human Trafficking to conduct study and make recommendations for legislation addressing issues related to human trafficking in Oregon.
Provides credit against income taxes for fees paid by member of Oregon National Guard or military reservist for Internet service provided outside United States.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for nutrition programs for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.
Extends exclusive remedy protections of workers' compensation statutes to partners, limited liability company partners, general partners, limited liability partners, and limited partners.
Extends sunset for tax credits for owning or operating farmworker housing .
Establishes pilot project in Marion and Polk Counties in which board of directors of coordinated care organization may petition Director of Oregon Health Authority to remove board member by vote of two-thirds of membership under specified conditions.
Removes Oregon Department of Administrative Services as exclusive authority for procuring or providing information technology, telephone and telecommunications services for state agencies.
Establishes State Data Center Board and prescribes board's duties.
Makes revocation or modification of order issued for split use water lease mandatory if in-stream use of water under lease has resulted in injury to existing water right.
In committee · 28
Establishes grant program to assist school districts that expect to be unable to maintain number of licensed teacher staff in full-time equivalent positions or number of instructional hours made available to students.
Requires statements of independent expenditures to be filed with Secretary of State using electronic filing system.
Changes status of activities conducted to create, restore or enhance wetlands on land zoned for exclusive farm use from outright permitted use to conditional use.
Prohibits public body from providing public subsidy in amount equal to or greater than $750,000 for purpose of constructing, reconstructing, renovating, altering, maintaining or repairing, or entering into contract to construct, reconstruct, renovate, alter, maintain or repair, structure on real property unless iron, steel and manufactured goods used in structure are made within United States.
Directs Department of Transportation to offer extended hours at field offices.
Establishes alternative methods for telecommunications provider to satisfy requirement to collect and remit tax on customer access to 9-1-1 emergency reporting system from prepaid telecommunications service customers.
Requires identification of source of communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure.
Prohibits school districts from entering into contract with entity that is for-profit entity unless contract is for good or service that is provided only by for-profit entities.
Removes requirement that grant to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities be allocated in specified percentage.
Prohibits contracting agency from entering into public contract for services with contractor that uses contact center located outside United States to perform all or part of services that are basis of public contract.
Requires public body to reserve one percent of appropriation for constructing, reconstructing or renovating park or public building for purpose of renovating or improving existing park or public building to meet current accessibility standards for persons with disabilities that are promulgated under Americans with Disabilities Act and regulations adopted pursuant to Act.
Requires Department of Human Services to operate pilot project, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to require recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to participate in shopping and nutrition education program.
Requires Department of Human Services to operate pilot project, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to prohibit purchase of foods of minimal nutritional value, as defined by United States Department of Agriculture, using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services.
Requires owner of residential facility to offer tenants opportunity to purchase facility before owner offers to sell facility to third party.
Requires district school board that allows student to attend school of other school district under contract or by giving consent to adopt specified standards for admittance.
Authorizes Oregon Youth Authority to contract with county or counties to provide parole and probation services.
Requires licensing agency to adopt rules to ensure that caregivers in licensed residential facilities and adult foster homes have practical knowledge and skills necessary to maintain health, safety and welfare of residents.
Requires peace officers to inform stopped persons that giving consent to search is optional.
Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes.
Permits credit union to conduct savings promotion raffle, subject to specified conditions.
Changes basis and permissible scope of assessments by Oregon Sheep Commission.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recommend rules to State Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding creation of pilot program that allows persons to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars.
Establishes James Beard Public Market Project within Oregon Business Development Department to award grants, make loans and provide other financial assistance for James Beard Public Market.
Prohibits public body from entering into public contract with contract price of more than $50,000 to construct, reconstruct, renovate, alter, maintain or repair public improvement or public works unless iron, steel and manufactured goods intended for use in public improvement or public works are made within United States.
Creates crime of exploitation of a child.
Requires Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement regional Grow Oregon pilot program to provide marketing and technical assistance to emerging growth businesses.
Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for contributions to organization that is organized for purpose of providing funding for construction of World War II memorial.