Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Brent Barton
Sponsored
Became law6
Redefines "representative of client" for purposes relating to lawyer-client privilege.
Requires owner of self-service storage facility after disposal of property subject to lien to hold balance of proceeds after satisfaction of lien for delivery to occupant or to report and deliver balance to Department of State Lands if occupant does not claim balance within two years.
Authorizes postponement of implied consent hearing if person's attorney is ill, on vacation or has certain scheduling conflict at time hearing must otherwise be held.
Places burden of proof on person seeking relief from obligation to report as sex offender.
Includes prior juvenile adjudications for driving while under influence of intoxicants as predicates for felony enhancement.
Requires that diversion program for persons under 18 years of age alleged to have driven under influence of intoxicants include prohibition on use of intoxicants during participation in program.
In committee7
Requires person operating as scrap metal business to obtain certificate from Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Prohibits cities that use photo red light cameras from providing compensation to manufacturers and vendors of photo red light cameras based on number of citations issued or percentage of moneys collected from payment of fines.
Designates office of county commissioner as nonpartisan.
Authorizes court to require person who violates restraining order to wear global positioning system tracking device that notifies petitioner and law enforcement agencies if person enters any area that court has prohibited person from entering.
Prohibits discrimination for medical services based on individual's eligibility for Medicare if individual has existing relationship with service provider.
Prohibits hospitals from billing or attempting to collect from uninsured patients charges at rates that exceed either Medicare rate or rate paid by hospital's highest volume insurer.
Requires employer to pay final wages to an employee who has been discharged or terminated within five working days of date of cessation of employment.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Provides that Public Contracting Code may not be construed to prohibit contracting agency from giving preference in awarding public contract to business enterprise that is owned or controlled by disabled veteran.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 21
Modifies crime of, and cause of action for, invasion of personal privacy.
Modifies crime of sexual abuse in third degree to include intentionally propelling dangerous substance at another person for purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop and make available Oregon transparency website for purpose of allowing people to view information that is public record and not exempt from disclosure.
Defines "comparable" for purposes relating to arbitration of wages for Department of State Police troopers.
Authorizes issuance of criminal process that authorizes or commands seizure or production of papers, documents, records or other things to recipient outside State of Oregon.
Creates Charitable Prescription Drug Program in State Board of Pharmacy for purpose of distributing donated prescription drugs to needy or uninsured individuals.
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Requires tower who tows vehicle at request of owner of parking facility to take and maintain photograph of vehicle.
Directs Director of State Department of Energy to administer energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program for purpose of encouraging investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy conservation.
Modifies definition of online communication for purposes of online sexual corruption of child.
Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are at least 11 years of age but no older than 26 years of age.
Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.
Prohibits deputy district attorneys from striking.
Allows Department of Education to establish pilot project for purpose of assisting federal Head Start program providers located in Oregon with adopting and implementing health literacy program.
Prohibits award of attorney fees and court costs to prevailing defendant in civil action brought by private party unless court finds that plaintiff had no objectively reasonable basis for bringing action or asserting ground for appeal.
Extends period of time during which eligible individual may receive work benefits under shared work plan.
Extends statutes of limitations for certain sex crimes if defendant is identified on basis of DNA sample comparisons.
Allows public employer participating in Public Employees Retirement System to request that excess amounts in side account established for lump sum payment be applied to offset contributions to individual account program if Public Employees Retirement Board determines that amounts in account exceed amounts necessary to fund employer's actuarial liabilities unless board determines that applying excess amounts would cause system or Public Employees Retirement Fund to lose qualification as qualified
Authorizes Oregon Military Department to make payments to members of Oregon National Guard who develop cancer as result of exposure to hexavalent chromium while serving in Iraq in 2003.
Modifies definition of "child care facility" and creates definitions for "preschool recorded program" and "record" for purposes related to regulation of child care facilities.
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Passed the House · 4
Requires certain manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and other medical products to report annually to Department of Justice any payment or other transfer of value that manufacturer provides to certain recipients of those pharmaceuticals and products.
Requires interim committee on judiciary to study and recommend changes in occupational licensing laws to encourage employment of persons with criminal convictions while protecting public.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Allows holder of full on-premises sales license or limited on-premises sales license to obtain verification of capacity of pint glasses used at licensed premises for draught malt beverages.
Out of committee · 3
Establishes Aging and Disability Resource Center program in Department of Human Services.
Requires drug manufacturers to file with State Board of Pharmacy annual report listing compensation given or paid to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Provides emergency unemployment insurance benefits to individuals who have exhausted regular benefits.
In committee · 10
Specifies amount of income from Common School Fund that Department of State Lands must transfer each calendar year to Superintendent of Public Instruction for apportionment among counties and school districts.
Prohibits sale or purchase of catalytic converter unless seller or purchaser has permit issued by Department of Transportation.
Provides for constitutional convention in 2011.
Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract.
Creates personal and business tax credits for water conservation devices and systems.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming hatchery operations and reconstructing hatchery facilities.
Directs Department of Revenue to prepare and mail to taxpayers "Oregon Annual Review," describing how state has spent tax revenues in preceding calendar year.
Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to require reporting of health care information from health insurers, third party administrators and other specified entities.
Modifies definition of "smoke shop" in Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act to include businesses that are attached to other businesses or residential property.
Authorizes prosecution for failure to report as sex offender in county where defendant is apprehended or last registered, if county where offense was committed cannot be determined.