Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
Jeff Barker
Sponsored
Became law1
Requires Superintendent of State Police to commission employees of humane investigation agency as humane special agents under certain circumstances.
In committee1
Expands definition of "mentally ill person" for purposes of civil commitment proceedings to include persons with substance dependence associated with opioids and two prior convictions for unlawful possession of heroin and for whom compelled treatment is necessary to avoid reoffending.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Requires certain persons to install ignition interlock device for five years after person's driving privileges are restored following suspension or revocation of driving privileges.
Establishes Oregon Growth Fund and Oregon Growth Board to encourage investment in and availability of capital to Oregon businesses and to further economic development in Oregon.
Prohibits public body from disclosing records or information that identifies person as applicant for, or holder of, concealed handgun license.
Directs each school district board to adopt policy regarding teen dating violence.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to convene work group to make recommendations regarding criminal records checks .
Increases number of enterprise zones that may be designated and maximum area of rural enterprise zone.
Establishes precious metal secondhand dealer record keeping requirements regarding transactions involving items of precious metal.
Requires health benefit plans to cover medically necessary dental or orthodontic services for treatment of craniofacial anomalies.
For state agencies with more than 100 employees and with ratio of less than 11 to 1 of nonsupervisory employees to supervisory employees , restricts hiring and requires layoffs or reclassifications of supervisory employees for purpose of attaining certain ratio.
Makes Governor and members of State Workforce Investment Board, or persons designated by board, advisory committee for purpose of developing initiatives related to workforce development.
Expands definition of qualified business eligible for credit guarantees from Credit Enhancement Fund to include nontraded sector business.
In committee · 5
Requires Office of Emergency Management to distribute 9-1-1 tax revenues directly to 9-1-1 jurisdictions.
Requires state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.
Modifies types of animals qualifying as assistance animals for purposes of accessing places of public accommodation and modes of transportation and for purposes of cause of action for harm to assistance animal.
Eliminates statute of limitations for certain crimes committed against minors.
Authorizes issuance of restraining order for certain persons who are subjected to nonconsensual sexual contact.