Bills in the 2007 Regular Session, House.
Deborah Boone
Sponsored
Became law2
Establishes election procedures, ballot titles, explanatory statements and fiscal impact estimates for legislatively referred measures to be voted on in November 2007, May 2008 and November 2008 elections.
Exempts certain wave energy projects from certain provisions relating to hydroelectric projects.
Passed the House1
Requires elected port commissioners to complete one-day training course in public management.
Out of committee5
Grants income tax credit to firefighters who provide volunteer services to rural fire protection districts or fire departments.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries for Oregon territorial sea mapping project at Oregon State University.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for senior citizen services and programs.
Excludes natural resource property and property used in commercial fishing operations from value of gross estate of decedent for Oregon inheritance tax purposes.
Establishes fee for recording of documents in deed and mortgage records of county.
In committee5
Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to allow free use of day use fee areas by persons 60 years of age or older and persons with disabilities.
Requires long term care facilities to serve meals that address nutritional needs of residents.
Modifies and redesigns pollution control tax credit into "beyond federal requirements device" tax credit.
Adds dairy processors to food processors eligible for property tax exemption.
Adds podiatric physician and surgeon to definition of attending physician for purposes of workers' compensation law.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Requires Office of Emergency Management to prepare written animal emergency operations plan to provide for animals during major disaster or emergency.
Creates crime of subjecting another to involuntary servitude in first degree.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 25
Provides statute of limitations for injury or death resulting from use of medication that is intended to inhibit enzyme known as cyclooxygenase-2.
Allows escrow agents to disburse deposited earnest money based on agreement of parties that is executed after initial sales agreement.
Extends exemption from Construction Contractors Board licensing to owner who contracts with one or more licensed contractors to perform work on not more than three existing residential structures of owner within same calendar year.
Prohibits person from selling gift card that expires or has face value that declines over time or with lack of use.
Establishes Oregon Health Care Acquired Infection Reporting Program.
Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.
Specifies minimum standards for food and beverages sold in public schools.
Requires prescription drug benefit program, or prescription drug benefit offered under health benefit plan or under student health insurance policy, to include coverage of contraception.
Creates crime of aggravated vehicular homicide.
Increases length of time ignition interlock device must be installed and used by person convicted of driving under influence.
Creates crime of furnishing sexually explicit material to child.
Revises provisions relating to cemetery authorities.
Modifies requirement that health care provider notify law enforcement officer or agency, or Oregon State Police dispatch center, if person believed to be driver in motor vehicle accident has blood alcohol level exceeding legal limit for operating motor vehicle.
Abolishes Environmental Quality Information Account and transfers funds in account to Passenger Rail Transportation Account to be used for passenger rail programs.
Allows division of lot or parcel in forest zone or mixed farm and forest zone into two parcels if one parcel is to be sold to provider of public parks or open space, or not-for-profit land conservation organization, and remaining parcel is large enough to support dwelling.
Permits second Oregon Veterans' Home to admit spouses of veterans.
Changes crime of failing to maintain metal purchase record to offense of failing to maintain metal purchase record.
Amends duties of Department of Human Services and law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations of allegations of child abuse at child care facilities.
Provides that public high school student journalists have right to exercise freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media.
Requires Home Care Commission to elect workers' compensation coverage for certain home care workers.
Adds fees for requests for preliminary certification of reforestation projects by State Forester to costs included in project costs for purposes of income tax credit for reforestation projects.
Directs Secretary of State to regularly review programs, policies and services of county juvenile departments.
Authorizes creation of affordable housing covenant restricting price, rental rate or occupancy to ensure adequate supply of rental and owner-occupied affordable housing for low or moderate income households.
Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to receive and distribute grants for any purpose related to laws administered or enforced by department.
Creates crime of online sexual corruption of child in second degree.
Passed the House · 8
Provides that person commits offense of refusal to take test for intoxicants if person refuses to submit to blood test or to take urine test if requested to do so under implied consent law.
Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage for services rendered by professional counselors or marriage and family therapists acting within their scope of practice if plan covers services by other professionals providing same or similar services.
Defines "veteran" for purposes of statutes relating to Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Establishes personal income tax credit for individuals donating certain transplanted organs during tax year.
Directs Water Resources Department to issue permits to appropriate water from Upper Columbia River for use in Columbia Basin.
Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to name Fall Creek hatchery research center Lindsay Ball Research Hatchery.
Requires employer to provide reasonable accommodation to religious observance or practices of employee unless providing accommodation would impose undue hardship on employer.
Requires motor vehicle locator service provider to furnish information about location of motor vehicle to law enforcement agency upon request.
Out of committee · 21
Modifies elements of felony driving while under influence of intoxicants to include prior participation in diversion program.
Repeals provisions requiring Department of Human Services to eliminate or limit Oregon Health Plan coverage of dental, vision, hospital and drug services for 2005-2007 biennium.
Increases penalty for assault in third degree if defendant commits assault by means of motor vehicle and was driving while under influence of intoxicants.
Declares findings of Legislative Assembly on economic benefit of services provided by Oregon State Police.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department and Department of Human Services for Senior Corps programs.
Establishes Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Requires Department of State Police to establish base pay for troopers.
Requires person to sign acknowledgement and agreement regarding driving while under influence of intoxicants as part of application for driver license .
Requires health benefit plans to cover bone mass measurements.
Requires State Forestry Department to establish and maintain fuel breaks between contiguous state and federal forestlands.
Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain roadside memorial sign for pedestrian or bicyclist killed in motor vehicle accident, upon application by immediate family member.
Appropriates moneys from ___ to Economic and Community Development Department for purpose of assisting development of targeted small businesses and microenterprises.
Increases amusement device tax to fund Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Establishes credit against personal income tax for amounts paid by eligible taxpayer who paid for and received instruction leading to degree or recognized certificate from post-secondary institution.
Establishes principal residence property tax exemption from local option property taxes for dwelling units of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to consult with Department of Education for purpose of helping Department of Education develop Farm-to-School program.
Allows members of Oregon National Guard to enroll in specified classes at state institution of higher education or community college at no cost.
Creates SWAT (Schools Will Attract Talent) Team for Oregon's Future Task Force.
Allows retired member who is employed by Legislative Assembly or Oregon State Police for purpose of service during regular or special session of Legislative Assembly to be employed for all or any part of session without affecting status of person as retired member.
Directs Oregon Liquor Control Commission to transfer amount equal to five percent of gross revenues derived from sales of distilled liquor by bottle to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Account.
Directs Department of Education to establish farm-to-school program.
In committee · 55
Makes failure of seller to deliver seller's property disclosure statement Class A violation.
Expands definition of "polygraph examiner" to include examiners who perform voice stress analysis.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to annually disclose to Department of Justice certain economic benefits provided in conjunction with marketing of prescription drugs.
Imposes minimum fine of $2,500 and mandatory imprisonment for person convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants if person had 0.20 percent or more by weight of alcohol in blood of person at time of offense.
Creates crime of unauthorized trading in telephone records.
Limits television advertising by Oregon State Lottery to promoting introduction of new games.
Allows tax credit to individual who owns and occupies manufactured dwelling as primary residence and who ends tenancy in manufactured dwelling park as result of closing of park or portion of park.
Creates offense of distracted driving.
Prohibits telecommunications utility from charging customer for telecommunications service after service is canceled.
Requires Department of Education to advise school guidance counselors on techniques and tools for informing high school students of educational opportunities.
Modifies crime of failing to maintain a metal purchase record.
Expands crime of aggravated murder to include murder of witness in juvenile proceeding if murder was related to performance of victim's official duties as witness.
Adds sheriff services to types of services that can be provided by county service districts.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to authorize use of day use fee areas without charge by persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in state for not less than 50 years.
Establishes licensing requirements for adult day services programs.
Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.
Prohibits sex offender released on probation from residing in community unless community has police officer on duty at all times.
Authorizes establishment of temporary dwelling for on-site security as conditional use of land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Creates crime of sexual solicitation of minor.
Extends annual filing requirement for veteran homestead exemption to December 31 of assessment year.
Provides patient freedom of choice of health care physician and primary care physician from among at least 50 percent of all health care physicians in each geographic service area providing medical, dental, foot or vision care.
Requires contractors submitting bids or proposals on state public contracts to certify where services would be performed.
Amends definition of "renewable energy resource" to include any hydroelectric generating facility, regardless of installed capacity.
Creates Adam Walsh Act Task Force.
Directs Department of State Police to establish pilot program to monitor certain sex offenders with electronic monitoring units.
Prohibits public bodies from paying for treatment of erectile dysfunction for sex offenders.
Requires Director of Department of Corrections to evaluate prisoner prior to release from custody to determine if prisoner is violent sexual predator likely to commit violent sexual offense due to mental or emotional disturbance.
Requires person who must report as sex offender to report solely to sheriff of county in which person resides.
Requires that designation of person as predatory sex offender be based solely on application of sex offender risk assessment scale approved by Department of Corrections.
Authorizes construction of single family dwelling on lot or parcel on which land use restriction or reinterpretation prevents construction of dwelling that could have been constructed when owner acquired lot or parcel.
Creates personal and business tax credits for water conservation devices and systems.
Creates income tax credit for qualified investments in new machinery and equipment.
Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are 11 years of age and older.
Allocates lottery funds to Department of Transportation for biennium beginning July 1, 2007, for specified purposes.
Requires Legislative Assembly to fully fund Department of State Police from General Fund revenues.
Changes allowable number of digits payment system for credit or debit cards may display on customer receipt from five to four.
Requires insurer to offer policy of group health insurance to chamber of commerce that satisfies requirements of association.
Establishes requirements for telephone directories.
Establishes Oregon State Police Fund.
Directs State Land Board to adopt management plan for Elliott State Forest that ensures rate of return at or above rate of return received by Oregon Investment Council for Common School Fund.
Requires all boats that carry passengers for hire to require each person on board to wear personal flotation device when crossing ocean sand bar or other obstacle that exists between open sea and harbor entrance.
Creates Task Force on Near Shore Research.
Extends time for tenants' association or facility purchase association to respond to notice that facility owner is offering or considering sale of facility.
Eliminates tax deductions, subtractions or credits that may be claimed against taxes by corporations that decrease employment in Oregon and increase employment in countries outside of United States.
Changes title of "precinct committeeperson" to "precinct representative.".
Allows school districts to aggregate districts' energy requirements for purchase and delivery of utility services as one entity to qualify for lower industrial rates.
Requires mortgage or trust deed lender to prorate prepayment privilege penalty for prepayments made after first year of loan agreement.
Imposes civil penalty, not to exceed $1,500 per day, for violation of certain requirements by business engaged in disposal of bodies, carcasses or parts of dead animals.
Creates Task Force on Civics Education.
Requires Board of Medical Examiners to reveal certain information about complaints against licensees of board when requested to do so by any person.
Allows dogs accompanied by their owners into restaurants and bars.
Excludes farm use real property and equipment from gross estate of decedent subject to inheritance tax.
Establishes Oregon State Police Patrol Division Fund.
Adds dairy processors and egg processors to food processors eligible for property tax exemptions.
Imposes tax on distribution of malt beverages at rate of $16.50 per barrel of 31 gallons.