Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Arnie Roblan
Sponsored
Became law11
Provides that only last four digits of settlor's Social Security number need be provided in certain trust related proceedings.
Requires Oregon Medical Board, on or before January 1, 2010, to implement expedited physician licensing process for purpose of issuing licenses by endorsement to qualified physicians.
Provides that veterinarian or veterinary technician acting within scope of license is not pesticide user subject to pesticide use reporting system.
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.
Exempts from definition of "gift," for purposes of ethics laws, specified program material, specified expenses for attendance at conference and reasonable expenses paid to public school employee for accompanying students on educational trip.
Prohibits person from launching boat into waters of this state under certain circumstances.
Requires elections filing officer to modify ballot when vacancy occurs before 47th day before date of election.
Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
Allows Department of State Lands to apply for and receive certain private or federal grants, loans or other funds.
Creates Task Force on Nearshore Research for purpose of making recommendations to ensure protection and utilization of Oregon's nearshore resources.
Modifies definition of political matters and scope of immunity from adverse employment action against employees, for purposes of application of employee right to decline to receive certain workplace communications.
Passed the House1
Transfers administration of Rural Health Services Program from Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Office of Rural Health.
Out of committee1
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules that identify reciprocal licenses that allow holder of license to carry concealed handgun in another state.
In committee15
Requires Director of Department of Environmental Quality to establish automatic tank gauge grant program.
Requires health benefit plan to cover drug containing pseudoephedrine for allergy symptoms if plan covers prescription drugs for allergy symptoms.
Reduces number of members appointed by Governor to State Board of Forestry.
Provides credit against personal income taxes for payment of interest on principal of loans used to attend institution of higher education to obtain bachelor's or higher degree in social work if taxpayer is employed in qualifying employment.
Authorizes property tax exemptions for qualified welfare programs that benefit animals.
Establishes Oregon State Charter School Board.
Specifies conditions related to sale of formerly submerged and submersible lands that at time of sale are filled lands and that are owned by state.
Creates Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program for certain veterinarians who provide veterinary services in veterinary resource shortage area.
Establishes Oregon Center for Business and Economic Education to increase student education in business and economics.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Student Assistance Commission for rural health loan repayment program.
Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance acquisition of railways by Oregon International Port of Coos Bay.
Adds exception to requirements regarding ballast water discharge.
Exempts district from paying expenses for district election held on same date as date of primary or general election.
Changes statutory limit on annual expenditure from Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 29
Requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to waive tuition for any course audited by Oregon residents 65 years of age or older in specified circumstances.
Requires, as soon as practicable after end of each biennium, lottery ending balance to be transferred to school capital matching subaccount of Education Stability Fund.
Establishes Oregon School Facilities Task Force.
Prescribes ballot titles and explanatory statements for House Joint Resolution 7 (2009) and House Joint Resolution 13 (2009).
Includes removal of noxious weeds as part of Oregon Adopt-a-Highway Program.
Deletes 15-year limit on veteran's use of preference in public employment.
Establishes Oregon Environmental Literacy Task Force.
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Requires tower who tows vehicle at request of owner of parking facility to take and maintain photograph of vehicle.
Allows Department of Education to award grants for school library programs.
Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to board and inspect certain vessels and to collect ballast water samples.
Imposes additional fine of $500 on person convicted of crime of interfering with law enforcement animal.
Requires Secretary of State to verify residence of candidate for state Senator or state Representative under specified circumstances.
Designates May 8 of each year as Military Family Appreciation Day.
Permits contracting agency that uses public funds to procure goods for public use to give preference to agricultural products produced and transported entirely within state if certain conditions are met.
Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are at least 11 years of age but no older than 26 years of age.
Increases hours of day during which children under 16 years of age may work.
Requires child care providers exempt from certification or registration who receive funds from Department of Human Services to attend orientation.
Creates Task Force on Effective and Cost-Efficient Service Provision.
Allows Department of Education to establish pilot project for purpose of assisting federal Head Start program providers located in Oregon with adopting and implementing health literacy program.
Directs Joint Boards of Education to report to Legislative Assembly on development of applied baccalaureate degree programs at state institutions of higher education and community colleges.
Requires community college seeking approval from State Board of Education to offer new career pathways certificate of completion program to give notice to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development of intent to offer program.
Extends period of time during which eligible individual may receive work benefits under shared work plan.
Limits State Department of Agriculture responsibilities regarding estray livestock to cattle and equines.
Allows Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish temporary programs to train and certify specialized building inspectors to enforce portions of specialty codes.
Modifies definition of "child care facility" and creates definitions for "preschool recorded program" and "record" for purposes related to regulation of child care facilities.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming department-operated fish hatcheries on Oregon coast.
Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Passed the House · 5
Expands purpose of Major League Stadium Grant Fund to include entering into agreements that grant incremental soccer tax revenues for purpose of financing, developing, constructing and furnishing major league stadium designed for use by Major League Soccer team located in Portland.
Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.
Allows landowner to request independent soil capability assessment.
Requires interim committee on judiciary to study and recommend changes in occupational licensing laws to encourage employment of persons with criminal convictions while protecting public.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Out of committee · 9
Requires Department of Transportation to study feasibility of constructing highway between Coos Bay and Ontario.
Increases city population from 30,000 to 40,000 for classification as eligible rural area for purpose of emergency medical technician income tax credit.
Requires drug manufacturers to file with State Board of Pharmacy annual report listing compensation given or paid to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Creates Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Changes record to be used by county in recording long term care lien or recording discharge or release of long term care lien.
Allocates moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Oregon Innovation Council for deposit in Oregon Innovation Fund for specified purposes.
Creates income tax credit for qualified investments in machinery and equipment.
Directs Department of Education to provide reimbursements to school districts that serve Oregon food products as part of United States Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.
Modifies theft in first degree to include theft of agricultural property under certain circumstances.
In committee · 38
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 person operating as scrap metal business to obtain certificate from Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device for purpose of receiving or transmitting text communication.
Requires that general or special election ballots list name of candidate for partisan office for each nomination candidate receives, with name of each political party that nominated candidate printed opposite one of listings of candidate's name.
Requires Department of Education to advise school guidance counselors on techniques and tools for informing high school students of educational opportunities.
Increases standard penalty for animal abuse in first degree to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Authorizes moneys available for access and habitat programs to be expended on programs that promote access to public and private lands through acquisition of lands or through acquisition of easements.
Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.
Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records check within 24 hours of approval for qualified firearms purchases.
Adds state and federal tax identification numbers to personal information subject to provisions of Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act.
Creates low-profit limited liability company as type of limited liability company with specified business purpose.
Allows public utility full cost recovery for hydrogen power station investments.
Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.
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 counties to appoint service officers.
Permits counties to sell property tax lien certificates.
Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.
Modifies applicability of removal or fill provisions to certain activities on exclusive farm use zoned lands.
Creates Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder and requires commission to provide strategic plan to legislature.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to allow free use of day use fee areas by persons with disabilities.
Directs Department of Human Services and Department of Education to develop strategic plan to improve transition from high school to adult living for persons with autism spectrum disorder.
Specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for hunting.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming hatchery operations and reconstructing hatchery facilities.
Allows income tax credit for volunteer firefighters providing services in rural areas.
Expands State Board of Pharmacy to include two pharmacy technicians.
Clarifies responsibility of Department of Human Services relating to drinking water.
Authorizes payments by Department of Human Services to adult foster home care provider who is related to resident by blood, marriage or adoption if resident is individual with developmental disabilities.
Allocates portion of Criminal Fine and Assessment Account to Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Account.
Creates excise tax on birdseed.
Adds sexual misconduct to definition of "abuse" for purposes of mandatory child reporting statutes.
Provides exception to rebuttable presumption that both spouses contribute equally to acquisition of property for certain property that is separately titled and held continuously by one spouse.
Creates limited license for physicians licensed in Idaho, California, Washington or Nevada who intend to work in certain rural Oregon settings.
Creates limited license for nurses licensed in Idaho, California, Washington or Nevada who intend to work in certain rural Oregon settings.
Creates income tax credit or property tax exemption for emergency medical technicians who provide volunteer services.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain alfalfa control areas in Malheur County.
Describes circumstances in which gray wolf may be taken.
Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to establish advisory committee to develop survey for teacher education institutions.
Establishes tax credit for transportation of woody biomass from forest management operations to biofuel producer.