Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Arnie Roblan
Sponsored
Became law2
Requires Department of Environmental Quality to award grants for purpose of developing and administering loan programs to provide low-interest loans for purposes related to on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.
Transfers reporting requirements related to English language learner programs from school districts to Department of Education.
Carried from the House
Became law2
Increases damages for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife.
Extends sunset for tax credit for university venture development fund contributions.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Requires members of Commission on Indian Services who are not members of Legislative Assembly to be selected by tribal governing bodies.
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.
Extends sunset on provisions that allow students whose legal residence is not within school district to attend school in district as resident if student receives written consent.
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.
Changes definition of "qualified business" eligible for loan or credit guarantees from Credit Enhancement Fund to include existing or proposed businesses located in this state that will produce substantial benefits for state.
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.
Authorizes prosecution of first-degree sex crimes any time after commission of crime if prosecuting attorney obtains corroborating evidence of crime.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies day on which odd-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly commences to be day after adjournment of organizational session or, if day after adjournment is Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on following Monday.
Out of committee · 1
Prohibits tower from towing motor vehicle from parking facility without first being contacted by owner of facility or owner's agent.
In committee · 3
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Allows district school board to enter into written agreement with governing body of federally recognized Native American tribe to identify acceptable use of name, symbol or image of mascot that represents or is associated with Native American tribe, to identify behavior expectations at athletic events and to identify required training on cultural diversity.
Increases amount of maximum total tax credits for certified film production development contributions for fiscal year.