Bills in the 2014 Regular Session, House.
Mark Johnson
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Directs Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University and Western Oregon University to develop pilot programs for fixed cost bachelor's degrees.
In committee1
Adds one member to Oregon Education Investment Board who serves as member of school district board.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Directs certain boards and agencies to report to interim and statutory committees of Legislative Assembly by October 1, 2014, regarding implementation of new requirements to accept substantially equivalent military training or experience for certain education, experience or training requirements in order to obtain license, certificate or other authorization to practice profession.
Amends 40-40-20 education goals to include apprenticeship programs registered with State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
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.
Modifies requirements for insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests.
Allows Department of Education to award grants to encourage participation in summer meals programs.
Expands scholarships for children of public safety officers killed or injured in line of duty to include children of reserve officers and volunteer firefighters killed or disabled in line of duty.
Revises assessment and grading system standards for school districts.
Passed the House · 1
Directs Oregon Historical Society to undertake fund-raising and commissioning of statue of Mark Odom Hatfield, to be placed in National Statuary Hall in United States Capitol.
Out of committee · 2
Directs Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to administer grant program for purpose of distributing funds to community colleges to make child care services available to community college students.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for Primary Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program.
In committee · 9
Requires beneficiary or beneficiary's agent to prepare and deliver note that is evidence of obligation grantor owes to beneficiary and beneficiary statement within 21 days after receiving demand for statement from entitled person.
Establishes standard for measuring distance between proposed or existing well and surface water source for purpose of determining probability or existence of impairment of, or substantial or undue interference with, existing rights of others to appropriate surface water.
Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for up to $500 in cash dividends paid by employer to employee for participation in workplace wellness program.
Defines "vapor product." Amends laws related to consumption of tobacco products by minors to include references to consumption 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 by minor.
Authorizes preference in hiring and promotions for employees of private employers who have served in uniformed services and for spouses of such employees under certain circumstances.
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.
Creates subtraction from taxable income for payment of interest on principal of loans used to attend institution of higher education in Oregon to obtain degree.
Permits district school board to enter into written agreement with federally recognized Native American tribe in Oregon to identify acceptable name, symbol or image of mascot that represents or is associated with Native American tribe, to identify behavior expectations at athletic events and to identify required training on cultural diversity.
Authorizes cities and counties to adopt ordinances for expedited siting of industrial, manufacturing or natural resource facilities in areas of high unemployment.