Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Herman Baertschiger Jr.
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program, local workforce investment boards and Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
In committee1
Excludes sick leave pay from definition of "payroll" for purpose of workers' compensation calculations.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with Oregon post-secondary institutions of education, to conduct study to determine best method of increasing number of mathematics majors at Oregon universities.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on expenditure variations among school districts.
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
In committee · 5
Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Requires that name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure be identified on proposed amendments.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.
Directs PacifiCorp to suspend collection of two nonbypassable surcharges imposed on PacifiCorp's customers for purpose of removing J.C. Boyle Dam, Copco 1 Dam, Copco 2 Dam and Iron Gate Dam until certain federal law is enacted.