Bills in the 2019 Regular Session, Senate.
Jackie Winters
Sponsored
Out of committee2
Establishes Domestic Violence Committee within Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to facilitate coordination between state agencies and organizations providing services in response to domestic violence, advise Governor and Legislative Assembly regarding policies and best practices for state agency response to domestic violence, provide training for state agencies regarding domestic violence and increase public awareness regarding domestic violence issues.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish pilot program to encourage innovative strategies to strengthen families and build resilient neighborhoods.
In committee5
Directs Department of Justice to study and make recommendations on provisions of state law relating to domestic violence.
Allows Oregon Liquor Control Commission to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for purpose of ensuring multistate enforcement of standards for wine consistent with standards of state where wine was produced.
Specifies that new or increased fees adopted by state agency do not become effective unless approved by Legislative Assembly by law.
Establishes office of State Ombudsman.
Prohibits specified utilization controls on health insurance coverage of CT scans for screening for lung cancer.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Expands membership of Justice Reinvestment Program Grant Review Committee.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 1
Requires agencies of state government to conduct criminal records checks relating to employment by agency through Department of State Police.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies definitions of "primary care" and "total medical expenditures" for purpose of reports on spending for primary care by insurance carriers, Public Employees' Benefit Board, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and coordinated care organizations.
Out of committee · 5
Establishes Statewide School Safety and Prevention System.
Makes violation of statutes or rules regarding minimum standards for wine, or branding or labeling requirements for wine, unlawful trade practice.
Establishes Task Force on Protecting Health Information.
Establishes Task Force on Prison Education.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report to Department of Consumer and Business Services total amount of money spent on patient assistance programs, information on financial assistance provided to pharmacies, government agencies and advocacy organizations and total amount of financial incentives paid to each pharmacy benefit manager.
In committee · 7
Removes provisions relating to limitations on hospital reimbursement rates for Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board.
Requires Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project and Interstate 205 Abernethy Bridge Project to include new additional travel lanes along specified portion of highway.
Requires each professional licensing board to study criminal background criteria and character standards for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide occupational or professional service regulated by board.
Modifies procedure for expunction of juvenile records.
Eliminates driving suspension for failure to appear on citation for traffic offense.
Expands eligibility of Certificate of Good Standing to include persons convicted of person felony or person Class A misdemeanor.
Allows personal income taxpayers to subtract from taxable income amounts paid as principal of or interest on qualified education loans, if borrower is taxpayer, spouse or dependent of taxpayer.