Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Ted Ferrioli
Sponsored
Became law1
Requires members of Commission on Indian Services who are not members of Legislative Assembly to be selected by tribal governing bodies.
In committee2
Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Allows rural county with no population growth, and other local governments in county, to adopt comprehensive land use plan without complying with statewide land use planning goals.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Specifies that proceeds from bonds issued under Articles XI-M and XI-N of Oregon Constitution may be used for surveying and conducting engineering evaluations and for paying costs of personnel, advisors, equipment, supplies and services that are reasonably necessary to carry out seismic rehabilitation grant program.
Authorizes city or county to adopt exemption for newly constructed or installed industrial improvements at location in rural area that have cost of initial investment of at least $1 million and not more than $25 million.
Exempts certain applicants for license to produce marijuana or applicants for certification to research marijuana from requirement that land use compatibility statement be obtained.
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
Specifies that marijuana retailer may not collect tax from consumer of marijuana item if consumer is registry identification cardholder or designated primary caregiver who is purchasing marijuana item for registry identification cardholder.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies day on which odd-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly commences to be day after adjournment of organizational session or, if day after adjournment is Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on following Monday.
In committee · 6
Modifies provisions relating to employee contributions of members of Public Employees Retirement System.
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Requires that name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure be identified on proposed amendments.
Prohibits discrimination based on age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency or quality of life in determination of medical services covered by state medical assistance program, in coverage under medical retainer practice and in issuance of health benefit plans.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.