Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, House.
Andy Olson
Sponsored
Became law8
Removes State Parks and Recreation Department's authorization to exercise power of eminent domain over certain land situated within boundaries of Willamette River Greenway.
Changes process by which person may receive Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign.
Requires Department of Human Services to issue specified types of public assistance through electronic benefits transfer card.
Requires Oregon State Lottery to hold lottery prize in excess of $600 that is owed to person that has not repaid overpayment of certain public benefits.
Requires Director of Oregon State Lottery to provide information about lottery prize recipient to Department of Human Services within seven days after paying lottery prize of $1,250 or more.
Permits Department of Transportation to issue veterans' recognition registration plate to Gold Star Family member who is sibling of person who was killed in action in armed conflict while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Provides court discretion to order person participating in driving while under influence of intoxicants diversion agreement to install ignition interlock device if person submitted to chemical test of person's breath, blood or urine and test disclosed blood alcohol content below 0.08 percent by weight.
Eliminates reporting requirement related to disclosure, at request of law enforcement agency, of call location information of cellular device used to call 9-1-1 or believed to be in possession of individual who is believed to be in emergency situation.
Passed the House2
Modifies crime of displaying obscene materials to minors.
Authorizes local government to conditionally approve establishment of recreational trails on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
In committee12
Prohibits employer or insurer from requiring injured worker to obtain nonemergency medical services from specific provider.
Directs State Board of Pharmacy to classify any synthetically manufactured cannabinoid as controlled substance in Schedule I. Makes exception.
Decreases vehicle registration fee for truck tractors used exclusively to tow travel trailers for personal use.
Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency.
Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for up to $300 in cash dividends paid by employer to employee for participation in workplace wellness program.
Authorizes court to issue hardship permit to person convicted of assault in second, third or fourth degree if person meets certain conditions.
Provides that Interstate 5 shall be known as Purple Heart Trail.
Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when committed knowing victim was pregnant.
Defines "vapor products." Amends laws related to use of tobacco products by minors to include use of vapor products by minors, including crime of endangering welfare of minor and other criminal offenses and civil penalties related to use or acquisition of tobacco products by minor.
Provides that condemner may not condemn easement or other lesser interest than fee title on property in exclusive farm use zone for purpose of establishing recreation trail if property owner requests that condemner condemn fee title interest in property necessary to establish recreation trail.
Directs Oregon Law Commission to review and study whether use of unilateral pricing policies enforced via contract violate or hamper effectiveness of Oregon antitrust laws.
Requires employers to implement paid time off for employees.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Authorizes scrap metal business to make payment by electronic funds transfer, stored value card or stored value device.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 30
Directs Department of Education to develop and implement statewide education plan for early childhood through post-secondary education students who are black or African-American or not covered by existing statewide education plan and have experienced disproportionate educational results.
Specifies requirements for hospital policies for discharge planning involving patient who is hospitalized for mental health treatment.
Requires Oregon Health Authority and insurers offering health benefit plans that reimburse costs of physician services to reimburse community assessment center for child abuse medical assessment and related services.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop, no later than September 15, 2016, recommendations to Legislative Assembly for creation of premium assistance program to enable low-income individuals residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchange.
Requires school district to provide lunch free of charge to students who are eligible for reduced price lunches.
Provides that person who records another person's intimate areas commits crime of invasion of personal privacy.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt specified standards related to student education records.
Authorizes peace officer to apply for and circuit court to enter ex parte emergency protective order when court finds probable cause that person was victim of domestic disturbance or abuse and protective order is necessary to prevent abuse.
Extends, for two years, sunset of provisions requiring Oregon Health Authority to study and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly on best option for financing health care in this state.
Requires that National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be displayed with Oregon State flag on public buildings in this state.
Directs Department of Education to administer process for providing funding for activities related to annual conference dedicated to Oregon civics and held on Oregon Civics Day for Teachers.
Allows on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages at certified smoke shops.
Authorizes defendant to request district attorney to approve extension of stay of criminal proceedings for district attorney diversion.
Requires Clackamas County to develop pilot program for forestry products grown on nonforest land in county to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperative.
Limits biennial expenditures by Oregon Business Development Department from lottery moneys for funding of cooperative efforts of National Policy Consensus Center of Portland State University and community organizations related to western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing.
Requires Oregon Business Development Department to provide economic development assistance to persons engaged in business of western juniper harvesting or of manufacturing products from western juniper, provide technical business assistance to western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing businesses and provide or fund workforce training assistance for potential western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing business workers.
Requires insurer to offer health care provider method of reimbursement that does not impose fees or other charges on provider.
Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be expended for grant program that distributes moneys to community colleges, or any foundations of community colleges, to increase number of underserved, low-income and first-generation college-bound students who enroll in community college and make progress toward degree or certificate.
Provides that tax-exempt nonprofit organization may supply to Oregon Liquor Control Commission informational materials about human trafficking, including adhesive stickers, provided that materials contain objectively verifiable information only about human trafficking.
Specifies conditions under which farm implement supplier has good cause to terminate, cancel or not renew retailer agreement, or to cause change in competitive circumstances for retailer.
Authorizes court to waive unpaid portion of previously imposed criminal fine if defendant demonstrates financial hardship that prevents completion of alcohol or drug treatment program.
Authorizes landowners who meet certain criteria to petition for formation of predator damage control district within county.
Allows applicant for licensing as landscape construction professional, or for issuance of limited or specialty license, to take practical skills test and attend class on landscape contracting business practices as alternative to taking written examination.
Makes changes to Ballot Measure 91 (2014).
Provides that release decision for defendant charged with sex crime or crime constituting domestic violence must include order prohibiting attempted contact with victim and third-party contact with victim while defendant is in custody.
Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when committed knowing victim was pregnant.
Establishes privilege in civil, criminal, administrative and school proceedings for certain communications between persons seeking services related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and victim services programs and advocates.
Directs Department of Corrections to establish Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program in partnership with circuit courts, county community corrections agencies and Department of Human Services.
Establishes Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Program within State Parks and Recreation Department for purpose of awarding grants to acquire, rehabilitate and construct buildings in designated downtown areas statewide and to facilitate community revitalization.
Modifies temporary assistance for needy families program.
Passed the House · 1
Requires legislative measures to contain brief and impartial statement of problem measure is intended to solve.
Out of committee · 6
Includes base pay of corrections employees of certain counties as comparable factor to be considered by arbitrator in establishing base pay for employees of Department of Corrections.
Allows Oregon Health Authority to seek out and apply for funding for, and appropriates moneys from General Fund to pay for, residential care for individuals with mental illness, addictions or co-occurring disorders.
Authorizes counties to establish programs for forestry products grown on nonforest lands in counties to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperatives.
Establishes insurance coverage requirements for drivers who offer or provide rides to passengers that are arranged via digital networks operated by transportation network companies.
Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for biennium beginning July 1, 2015, to carry out department program for pesticide regulation.
Creates Rural Medicaid Access and Development Act to provide financial support to rural hospitals and health care providers and to establish primary care residency programs.
In committee · 20
Requires Department of Human Services to prescribe income limits for temporary assistance to needy families program that are equal to 66 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Permits motorcycle driver to proceed at stop light under certain conditions.
Provides that Oregon Liquor Control Commission may delay issuing licenses to applicants for processing marijuana products that are intended to be consumed as food or as potable liquid until July 1, 2016.
Prohibits use of blue lights on private vehicles authorized to use fire company warning lights.
Establishes State Police Patrol Fund, separate and distinct from General Fund.
Permits person 18 years of age or older to operate motorcycle without wearing approved motorcycle helmet if person has motor vehicle liability insurance that provides personal injury protection benefits.
Authorizes affiants and claiming successors to execute instruments or documents of conveyance of real or personal property that is part of small estate under particular circumstances.
Prohibits prescription drug benefit program and health benefit plan from providing for reimbursement of quantity or supply of prescription drug dispensed by mail order pharmacy if prescription drug benefit program or health benefit plan does not provide for reimbursement of equivalent quantity or supply of prescription drug when prescription drug is dispensed by community pharmacy.
Changes grounds for Oregon Liquor Control Commission to deny, suspend or revoke alcohol service permit.
Allows for blood to be taken to determine presence of controlled substances for purpose of Motorist Implied Consent Law.
Establishes Task Force on Safety of Police Officers to study officer safety.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish breast cancer awareness registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Directs Secretary of State to conduct analysis on most effective and cost-efficient method or methods for candidates to provide voters' pamphlet statements in special district elections.
Authorizes county to provide for exemption from county property taxes imposed on land through which pipeline conveying liquefied natural gas is laid.
Requires student to demonstrate proficiency in civics to earn high school diploma.
Creates special certification requirements for pesticide applicators and public applicators who spray or otherwise apply pesticides by aircraft.
Requires governing board of Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to adopt rules establishing standardized operating procedures for state agencies represented on governing board to receive and investigate complaints regarding use of pesticides.
Prohibits receiving compensation for collecting and returning ballots and assisting electors if compensation is based on number of ballots collected and returned or number of electors assisted.
Authorizes county to grant exemption from property taxes imposed on homesteads of volunteer firefighters.