Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Sherrie Sprenger
Sponsored
Became law1
Modifies definition of "vulnerable user of a public way.".
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Creates income tax return checkoff program through which full-year individual income taxpayers may elect to make contribution to major or minor political party.
Creates sentencing enhancement for sexual abuse in second degree when offender is 21 years of age or older and is minor victim's athletic coach.
Modifies crime of, and cause of action for, invasion of personal privacy.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop and make available Oregon transparency website for purpose of allowing people to view information that is public record and not exempt from disclosure.
Defines "comparable" for purposes relating to arbitration of wages for Department of State Police troopers.
Authorizes issuance of criminal process that authorizes or commands seizure or production of papers, documents, records or other things to recipient outside State of Oregon.
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Modifies definition of online communication for purposes of online sexual corruption of child.
Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.
Requires court to make written findings that set forth reasons why placement of child or ward with relative is not in best interest of child or ward when Department of Human Services decides to place child or ward with that relative and court makes contrary determination.
Prohibits county, city, special district or 9-1-1 jurisdiction from punishing or penalizing public or private safety agency for failure to meet contractually mandated response times during declared state of emergency for which agency has provided resources for emergency response outside normal jurisdiction.
Allows public employer participating in Public Employees Retirement System to request that excess amounts in side account established for lump sum payment be applied to offset contributions to individual account program if Public Employees Retirement Board determines that amounts in account exceed amounts necessary to fund employer's actuarial liabilities unless board determines that applying excess amounts would cause system or Public Employees Retirement Fund to lose qualification as qualified
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Vetoed · 1
Allows facilities that generate electricity by using biomass or combusting municipal solid waste to comply with renewable portfolio standard under certain conditions.
Passed the House · 4
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Fallen Public Safety Officer registration plates.
Transfers administration of Rural Health Services Program from Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Office of Rural Health.
Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Out of committee · 4
Creates Director of Legislative Audit Office appointed by Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Increases city population from 30,000 to 40,000 for classification as eligible rural area for purpose of emergency medical technician income tax credit.
Establishes Oregon Retired Senior Volunteer Program within Department of State Police.
Modifies theft in first degree to include theft of agricultural property under certain circumstances.
In committee · 42
Specifies amount of income from Common School Fund that Department of State Lands must transfer each calendar year to Superintendent of Public Instruction for apportionment among counties and school districts.
Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to provide eligible employees and their families with option of using health savings accounts.
Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for health insurance premium payments made during tax year by individual taxpayer for health benefit coverage of taxpayer, taxpayer's spouse or dependents.
Requires Department of Human Services, law enforcement agency and other entity or person responsible for taking child into protective custody to provide parents or guardian with written information about parents' and guardian's rights and responsibilities, and resources for legal assistance, when child is taken into protective custody.
Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract.
Requires that certain public officials submit to drug test two times every calendar year.
Authorizes imposition of sentencing enhancement of 36 to 60 months upon conviction of gang-related felony.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue duplicate disabled parking permit placards for each vehicle registered by applicant in this state.
Requires that certain percentages of moneys spent by Judicial Department on specified treatment and intervention programs, and of moneys that offenders are required to pay for specified court-ordered treatment and intervention programs, must be for cost-effective, evidence-based programs.
Requires escrow agent to arrange for interpreter services at closing of real estate transaction for single family dwelling if principal is non-English-speaking individual.
Limits fees governing bodies may charge for conducting reviews of proposed changes to property in historic districts.
Prohibits public employer from laying off or terminating employee who does not speak Spanish.
Exempts foreign insurers licensed to sell health insurance in another state from requirements of Insurance Code and certain other requirements.
Allows certain municipal corporations to publish budget summary on website.
Prohibits certain persons from simultaneously holding more than three permits issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.
Authorizes weddings and other commercial gatherings that do not involve overnight stay, including siting of associated structures, under conditionally allowable use of land in exclusive farm use zone as private park.
Exempts irrigation district from duty to maintain easement held by district and from civil action for failure to maintain easement.
Modifies circumstances under which moneys in Oregon Rainy Day Fund may be appropriated.
Creates State Police Patrol Fund, separate and distinct from General Fund.
Requires Public Employees' Benefit Board to develop plan for providing health benefit plan options and employee contribution requirements based on Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Requires policy or certificate of health insurance to cover 90-day supply of prescription drugs covered by policy or certificate if prescribed by health care provider.
Requires supervising agency to determine if supervised person is predatory sex offender.
Suspends adjustment to Oregon minimum wage rate if Oregon unemployment rate exceeds national unemployment rate.
Creates income tax credit for capital improvements to business facilities or homes that are commenced prior to later of September 1, 2009, or effective date of Act.
Removes restriction on public charter schools offering online courses that 50 percent or more of students in school must reside in school district in which school is located.
Reduces amount of long-term capital gain subject to capital gains tax by removing gain attributable to inflation.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish and operate marijuana production facility and distribute marijuana to pharmacies for dispensing to medical marijuana cardholders and designated primary caregivers.
Defines statutory term regarding management of acquired lands designated as state forests, common school forest lands and the Elliott State Forest Lands.
Provides statutory authorization for Oregon University System student code of conduct.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules allowing and encouraging health insurers to use financial incentives or penalties to reinforce positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors.
Requires Quality Education Commission to identify related costs to local school districts for meeting quality goals for education.
Requires Department of Human Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on programs that serve senior citizens.
Allows Department of Human Services to establish automated, online provider payment submission system for medical assistance program.
Requires statewide elected officials, agency directors and members of Legislative Assembly to pay nine percent of premium for coverage under certain benefit plans.
Allows person to occupy state-owned submersible or submerged lands, without fee, to operate and maintain streambank and stabilization structures.
Replaces personal exemption credit for dependent with income tax subtraction of $1,000 per dependent.
Describes circumstances in which gray wolf may be taken.
Modifies provisions related to training, licensure and certification of private security professionals.
Allows school districts to submit information to Department of State Police for purpose of conducting criminal records checks.
Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.
Establishes tax credit for transportation of woody biomass from forest management operations to biofuel producer.