Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Gene Whisnant
Sponsored
Became law5
Requires Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Commission on Black Affairs, Commission for Women and Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs to meet at least annually in joint session to consider and act on issues of mutual concern.
Permits nonprofit and for-profit water improvement companies to own and operate sanitary sewer services and include existing sewer systems in land improvement plans.
Requires Director of Oregon Health Authority and State Forester to jointly report regarding impacts of 2012 Pole Creek forest wildfire on public health, fish and wildlife and aquatic habitat to Legislative Assembly no later than February 10, 2014.
Requires Employment Department to report employer contracting for forest maintenance activity on federal forestland if employer is not in compliance with federal requirements for temporary employment certification.
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to consider creation of Pay Forward, Pay Back pilot program to replace current system of tuition and fees required to attend institution of higher education.
In committee10
Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to calculate or recalculate retirement benefits of member of Public Employees Retirement System if member is convicted of certain work-related felonies.
Requires state agency to report to Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services when any budgeted position is vacant for six months.
Directs state agencies to file with Senate and House interim committees on general government affairs annual report describing amount of federal funds received by agency in preceding fiscal year and source and amount of any required state matching funds.
Allows off-duty law enforcement officers to possess firearms in public buildings.
Modifies law relating to limitations on liability for health care provided without compensation.
Requires Department of Corrections to contract for or establish automated systems to reduce improper payments for medical services provided to inmates.
Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to contract with entity to establish and operate technologies designed to detect and prevent improper payments in state medical assistance program.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish incentive program to increase compliance with mandatory hunting reporting requirements.
Prohibits participating public employer from issuing revenue bonds to finance pension liability without express authorization from Legislative Assembly and majority of electors within jurisdiction of participating public employer.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 20
Provides that enrolled customer consents to receive notice of modification or termination of portable electronics insurance policy, or correspondence with respect to policy of portable electronics insurance, by electronic means if, after insurer, insurer's agent or vendor that sold portable electronics notifies enrolled customer that providing electronic mail address to insurer, insurer's agent or vendor is consent to receive notice or correspondence by electronic means,
Requires that additional information be posted on Oregon transparency website.
Modifies manner in which scrap metal business may purchase metal for recycling purposes.
Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents.
Directs public education programs to submit specified information about number of students and number of licensed or registered teachers regularly assigned to students.
Provides that person may return fish carcass to water from which person caught fish under certain circumstances.
Provides that law enforcement agencies may use drones only as specified by law.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of United States Department of Agriculture's Afterschool Meal and Snack Program.
Directs Department of Education to reimburse school district, government agency or community group for every breakfast served during summer as part of summer meal program.
Establishes work group to study how to establish common course numbering system for lower-division undergraduate courses in Oregon public colleges and universities.
Requires public school students seven years of age or younger who are beginning educational program to have vision screening or eye examination.
Provides that, for purposes of corporate taxation, expenses paid to related member for use of intangible property and required to be added to federal taxable income do not include expenses paid for valid business purpose to person that is not related member or to foreign corporation not connected with United States trade or business.
Authorizes establishment of youth camp on certain lands zoned for exclusive farm use in eastern Oregon.
Authorizes use of moneys deposited in industrial development revolving funds of individual counties for construction of transportation or utility infrastructure in connection with development of industrial facility or economic development plan.
Prohibits inmates in custody of Department of Corrections from performing electrical or plumbing work unless directly supervised by department employee who is licensed electrician or plumber.
Requires Department of Human Services to make diligent efforts to identify and obtain contact information for grandparent of child or ward committed to department's custody and to provide grandparent with notice of hearing concerning child or ward.
Modifies, for purposes of regulating student athlete agents, definitions of "agency contract," "athlete agent" and "athletic director." Expands application of statutes regulating athlete agents to include agents representing student athletes at elementary and secondary schools.
Requires Department of Human Services to disclose case plan and written information to all parties in juvenile dependency proceedings.
Permits City of Fairview to operate photo radar in school zone while school is in session.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Passed the House · 3
Adds two members to Oregon Education Investment Board.
Authorizes governing body of Malheur County, under specified circumstances, to plan and zone site for industrial use, in addition to and not in lieu of other authority to plan and zone for industrial use.
Requires notice of trustee's sale in connection with foreclosure of residential property to include language that warns prospective purchasers that residential property may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines.
Out of committee · 11
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Recovery Association Project of Oregon for establishment and maintenance of revolving loan fund to aid in development of housing for veterans, victims of domestic violence and persons who are homeless or termed out of foster care.
Extends sunset of income tax credit for political contributions through tax years beginning before January 1, 2020.
Provides funding for instruction for talented and gifted children based on amount per student.
Provides credit against income taxes for fees paid by member of Oregon National Guard or military reservist for Internet service provided outside United States.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for nutrition programs for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for enhancing and expanding services provided by centers for independent living to individuals with disabilities.
Establishes Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Program for purpose of funding expenses associated with participation in career and technical student organizations.
Allocates lottery moneys to Water Resources Department for purpose of issuing grants to study ways of meeting water mitigation obligations in Deschutes River Basin.
Creates crimes of drug-induced homicide and drug-induced assault.
Requires Department of Human Services to provide aid necessary to prevent homelessness and assist caretaker relative in returning to employment.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish up to three community homes to implement community home model for children and wards in legal custody of department for care, placement and supervision.
In committee · 43
Provides that employee of public employer is liable to employer for wages paid to employee during period of administrative leave if employee was placed on leave as result of allegation that employee engaged in criminal conduct and if employee is thereafter convicted of crime by reason of conduct.
If mammogram is inconclusive due to dense breast tissue, requires person who performed mammogram to notify patient of inconclusive results and to advise patient to contact patient's health care provider regarding appropriateness of supplemental testing.
Prohibits school district or public charter school from advancing student beyond third grade if student is not reading at or above third grade level.
Requires state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.
Requires that proof of eligibility for candidates for President of United States be submitted to Secretary of State in order to appear on ballot.
Modifies provisions limiting liability of health clinics, volunteer health practitioners and volunteers providing outreach services to homeless individuals.
Directs Department of Transportation to approve tollway project proposed by private entity if certain conditions are met.
Requires public employees involved in administration of public assistance programs to report suspected fraud using procedures adopted by Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority.
Requires Department of Human Services to operate pilot project, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to require recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to participate in shopping and nutrition education program.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services.
Eliminates sunset date for homestead property tax deferral program.
Allows corrections officer employed by Department of Corrections to lawfully possess weapon in locked box in officer's personal vehicle parked in department parking lot while officer is present at department in official capacity.
Directs institutions of higher education to provide enrolled students receiving student loans information about total debt owed upon graduation.
Invalidates federal firearm laws in State of Oregon.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services and all state agencies to adopt and implement plan for flexible schedules for employees subject to unpaid furlough days.
Requires Department of Transportation to collect toll from bicyclists for use of Interstate 5 bridges if department collects toll from motor vehicle operators.
Requires Department of Human Services to request court review of founded determination in child abuse investigation if law enforcement agency investigation in same case results in unfounded determination.
Gives sentencing court authority to set conditions and sanction persons on post-prison supervision.
Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes.
Requires state agencies to use in-state providers of health care items and services instead of out-of-state providers under specified conditions.
Requires Water Resources Commission to inspect dams to determine condition and need for repairs or modifications.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to eligible applicants in rural areas for purchase and installation of teleconference equipment.
Prohibits Water Resources Department collection of periodic or recurring fee or charge pertaining to well allowing ground water use for single or group domestic purposes.
Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that electronic benefits transfer cards issued to recipients of aid cannot be used to purchase prepaid credit cards.
Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from adopting any rule concerning air quality and water quality that imposes requirements, standards or any other limitation that exceeds requirements, standards or any other limitation imposed under federal law.
Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.
Limits review by Land Use Board of Appeals of post-acknowledgement legislative changes to comprehensive plans and land use regulations implementing plans to issues raised during local planning process.
Changes basis and permissible scope of assessments by Oregon Sheep Commission.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recommend rules to State Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding creation of pilot program that allows persons to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars.
Requires that person seeking to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision to Land Use Board of Appeals must be adversely affected by decision.
Provides that certain uses of Native American mascots are not acts of discrimination.
Directs district school board to select student teacher based on student's potential to teach and not on student's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability or on policies of teacher education institution or teacher education program involving race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability and how those policies relate to specific student.
Removes sunset of income tax credit for political contributions.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to investigate possibility of receiving federal approval to implement copayments or other mechanisms to encourage medical assistance recipients to take personal responsibility for their own health and health care.
Creates income tax credit for investment in business that hires employees in rural area.
Removes minimum requirements for cost and employment terms for qualifying investment contract.
Provides that person appointed or elected as member of Legislative Assembly may not become member of Public Employees Retirement System as legislator member, but may participate in state deferred compensation plan as legislator member.
Creates crime of exploitation of a child.
Creates Oregon Council on Domestic Violence Prevention and Response within Oregon Health Authority.
Authorizes Oregon University System to withdraw from Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plan and establish or participate in alternative employee health insurance plans.
Authorizes counties to regulate location of sex offender treatment facilities.
Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for contributions to organization that is organized for purpose of providing funding for construction of World War II memorial.
Exempts claims based on conduct that constitutes child abuse, or conduct that constitutes knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse, from notice requirement of Oregon Tort Claims Act.