Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Caddy McKeown
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes certain local governments to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax incentive programs that grant special assessment to brownfields or exemption to new and existing improvements and personal property on brownfields for period of up to 10 years, with additional period up to five years based on locally adopted criteria.
Out of committee1
Establishes Task Force on Alzheimer's Care Units to study licensing and regulation of Alzheimer's care units.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Requires persons who receive grant under Oregon Promise program to complete first-year experience.
Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to establish pilot program in which local governments may site and develop affordable housing.
Establishes Governor's Child Foster Care Advisory Commission to advise Governor and Director of Human Services regarding foster care system in this state.
Extends sunset of exemption from ad valorem property taxation for property of nonprofit corporation that, for tax year beginning on July 1, 2012, was actually offered, occupied or used as low-income housing and granted exemption by county.
Expands crime of promoting prostitution to include receiving goods, services or other things of value derived from prostitution activity in certain circumstances.
Increases state transient lodging tax rate to 1.8 percent for four years and then to 1.5 percent thereafter.
Out of committee · 1
Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems.
In committee · 2
Prohibits declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from requiring owners to water or irrigate lawns, gardens or other landscaped areas.
Allows sick leave to be counted as fringe benefit for purpose of prevailing wage.