Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Caddy McKeown
Sponsored
Became law4
Directs Secretary of State to maintain Oregon License Directory as searchable database containing information regarding licenses, permits and registrations for which fees and fee-related regulations are imposed on small businesses by local agencies and state agencies, and to make directory available on Internet to public free of charge.
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 Office of Small Business Assistance in Office of Secretary of State for purpose of facilitating interactions between small businesses and state agencies with regulatory authority over small businesses.
Modifies schedule for issuance of lottery bonds to pay costs of Coos Bay Channel Project.
Passed the House1
Allows person holding interest in property to recover economic and property damages resulting from fire occurring due to certain statutory or rule violations or originating on land used or capable of being used for growing forest tree species.
In committee1
Directs state agencies and local governments with functions related to issuance of registrations, licenses, certifications or permits necessary to conduct business in Oregon to provide nonmonetary assistance to qualified persons.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 17
Designates September 27 as annual First Responder Appreciation Day.
Allows licensees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell malt beverages, wine and cider in certain containers supplied by consumers.
Directs Governor to develop plan to align state economic and community development programs with regional and community based development programs.
Provides that person may return fish carcass to water from which person caught fish under certain circumstances.
Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities.
Increases amount of money and goods that person may find without giving notice to county clerk.
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.
Eliminates adverse impact process for new publicly funded post-secondary programs or locations.
Prohibits release of sky lantern, discharge of exploding target or discharge of tracer ammunition during fire season on or near forest protection district lands.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue permits for removal of certain crab pots.
Repeals requirement that community colleges enter into agreement with for-profit institutions of higher education before implementing potentially duplicative new post-secondary programs.
Increases number of locations for which distillery licensee may permit tastings of distillery products.
Permits City of Fairview to operate photo radar in school zone while school is in session.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Establishes Oceangoing Research Vessel Program to conduct certain marine research.
Removes certain exemptions from fees and taxation for out-of-state banks, extranational institutions or foreign associations that engage in certain activities within this state.
Establishes Task Force on Minority Language Voting Materials.
Passed the House · 1
Modifies authority of Port of Portland to establish contract standards. .
Out of committee · 3
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.
In committee · 7
Directs Department of Transportation to consult with Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute when designing Gray Whale registration plate.
Revises corporate minimum tax for C corporations by imposing tax based on combination of taxpayer's fixed assets, Oregon sales and payroll for tax year.
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.
Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes.
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.
Requires washing machine sold in this state to carry warning label stating potential risk to small children of serious injury or drowning.
Establishes Oregon Investment Council as public corporation to be governed by board of directors and supervised by executive director.