Bills in the 2011 Regular Session, Senate.
Ginny Burdick
Sponsored
Became law1
Creates Oregon Low Income Community Jobs Initiative.
Out of committee2
Prohibits Public Employees Retirement Board from paying increased benefit by reason of state income taxation of payments made by board if person receiving payments does not pay Oregon income tax on retirement benefits.
Directs, for biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2013, Legislative Assembly to leave amount unappropriated for biennium if Legislative Assembly determines that percentage increase in available General Fund revenues is greater than increase in personal income growth.
In committee5
Creates offense of driver operation with obstructing animal.
Allows unattended dispensing of motor vehicle fuels at service station if station also provides attended dispensing of motor vehicle fuels upon request.
Decreases fee for renewal of driver license with motorcycle endorsement.
Permits person operating bicycle to enter intersection with specified traffic control device without stopping, provided that person operating bicycle slows to safe speed and yields right of way to traffic or pedestrians.
Establishes Task Force on School Libraries.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Expands exemption of homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice from Liquor Control Act.
Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt statewide policy for implementation of tiered rate schedule for reimbursement by state agency of mileage expenses of persons using privately owned motor vehicle while conducting state business.
Removes outdated or redundant provisions related to preparation and distribution of education laws, School Improvement Fund grant evaluation and reporting requirements, school district and school performance reports, Oregon Report Card contents, community learning center evaluations, reports by Department of Education related to high school completion requirements, evaluation and reporting requirements related to Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century...
Establishes Law Enforcement Medal of Ultimate Sacrifice and creates procedure for awarding medal to family of law enforcement officer who died while performing duties or was killed because of employment as law enforcement officer.
Passed the Senate · 1
Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at state institutions of higher education.
In committee · 5
Establishes Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Licensing Board in Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
Authorizes road authority to designate speed on highway in its jurisdiction that is five miles per hour lower than statutory speed under specified circumstances.
Creates position of Legislative Ombudsman within legislative department of state government.
Prohibits person from operating motorboat in excess of five miles per hour within specified area of Holgate Channel on Willamette River.
Requires property to be classified based on highest and best use of land for purposes of property tax assessment roll.