Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
John Huffman
Sponsored
Became law5
Requires State Department of Energy to review matters related to Energy Facility Siting Council and to report to certain interim legislative committees on or before November 1, 2013.
Modifies provisions related to Energy Facility Siting Council's adoption of standards related to siting, construction, operation and retirement of facilities.
Provides that law enforcement agencies may use drones only as specified by law.
Authorizes establishment of youth camp on certain lands zoned for exclusive farm use in eastern Oregon.
Prohibits city in Wasco County with population greater than 5,000 from making certain assessments or requiring nonremonstrance agreement with respect to local improvement district as condition of approval of application for partition or permit in furtherance of partition for property zoned for residential use.
Out of committee1
Changes name of Tuition Protection Fund to Tuition Protection Trust Fund.
In committee3
Establishes Oregon School Facilities Task Force.
Authorizes development of resort-style amenities by owner of heritage guest ranch.
Modifies alternatives for establishing small-scale recreation community using transferable development opportunities from Metolius resort sites.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Provides that Interstate 84 in Oregon shall be known as Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 20
Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene committee to advise authority in adopting rules governing authority's on-site quality assessments of organizations that provide mental health or chemical dependency treatment.
Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents.
Directs district school boards to adopt policies for use of personal electronic devices in schools of school district.
Allows licensees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell malt beverages, wine and cider in certain containers supplied by consumers.
Redefines "source of income" for purposes of prohibiting discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property.
Permits owner of self-service storage facility to charge late fee for failure to pay or late payment of rent due.
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.
Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities.
Requires Department of Education, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and implement long-term goals that encourage establishment of joint advisory committees related to career and technical education and that address barriers inhibiting student movement from high schools to post-secondary school programs and workforce.
Clarifies that committee formed by Department of Education and Bureau of Labor and Industries is established to set goals, develop grant criteria, review grant applications and make recommendations related to awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Allows exception to employment requirements for rural renewable energy development zone exemption from property taxation if provided for in resolution of zone sponsor and business firm makes certain minimum investment in qualified property.
Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to operate Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable participants in Women, Infants and Children Program to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands and to operate Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable low income seniors to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands.
Requires public school students seven years of age or younger who are beginning educational program to have vision screening or eye examination.
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.
Permits waste collection vehicles to stop, stand or park to collect solid waste, recyclable material or yard debris.
Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax.
Requires Department of Human Services to disclose case plan and written information to all parties in juvenile dependency proceedings.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Modifies schedule for issuance of lottery bonds to pay costs of Coos Bay Channel Project.
Passed the House · 2
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
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.
Out of committee · 6
Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Authorizes issuance of Article XI-P general obligation bonds to finance capital costs of educational technology initiative.
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.
Extends sunset for tax credits for owning or operating farmworker housing .
Allocates lottery moneys to Water Resources Department for purpose of issuing grants to study ways of meeting water mitigation obligations in Deschutes River Basin.
In committee · 41
Requires statements of independent expenditures to be filed with Secretary of State using electronic filing system.
Modifies, for purpose of gathering information related to greenhouse gas emissions, information that Environmental Quality Commission may require to be reported.
Prohibits school district or public charter school from advancing student beyond third grade if student is not reading at or above third grade level.
Authorizes county sheriff to waive residency requirement for concealed handgun license if applicant resides in another state.
Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.
Modifies circumstances under which public body may disclose concealed handgun license information.
Provides honorably retired law enforcement officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders.
Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.
Modifies criteria for siting winery in exclusive farm use zone and in areas zoned for mixed farm and forest use.
Directs Department of Transportation to approve tollway project proposed by private entity if certain conditions are met.
Specifies that electricity from hydroelectric facility located on those portions of Columbia River that abut Oregon qualifies for renewable portfolio standard to extent that electricity generated is attributable to Oregon's share of electricity.
Allows off-duty law enforcement officers to possess firearms in public buildings.
Revises method by which State School Fund grants for Juvenile Detention Education Program are calculated.
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.
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.
Establishes Task Force on School Capital Improvement Planning.
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.
Provides certain persons with right to possess firearm on college or university grounds.
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 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.
Provides for establishment of maximum percentage by which district school board may annually increase total amount of moneys used to pay for salary and benefits of employees under collective bargaining agreement.
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.
Prohibits state natural resource agencies from spending more than $50,000 that is received by agency as compensatory mitigation payment until agency reports on costs and benefits of proposed expenditure.
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.
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.
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 Oregon Council on Domestic Violence Prevention and Response within Oregon Health Authority.
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.
Directs road authority to dispose of any dead animal carcass that road authority finds on its highways that are located in areas of known wolf activity.
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.