Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
John Davis
Sponsored
Became law1
Adopts Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.
Out of committee1
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act.
In committee4
Increases number of motor vehicles that disabled veteran may register.
Directs Secretary of State to compile, prepare, maintain and publish comprehensive reference book that lists and summarizes state and federal employment statutes, regulations, rules and other laws that affect businesses that have fewer than 50 employees.
Establishes Oregon's Best and Brightest STEM Loan Forgiveness Program for certain students in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs that are willing to commit to working in Oregon after graduation.
Requires Employment Department to create packet of government forms, and database of companies offering payroll services, to assist small businesses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
Modifies provisions related to Energy Facility Siting Council's adoption of standards related to siting, construction, operation and retirement of facilities.
Permits person to electronically verify proof of motor vehicle insurance.
Requires that additional information be posted on Oregon transparency website.
Excludes local option taxes approved after January 1, 2013, from consolidated billing tax rate for purposes of computing urban renewal division of taxes for certain urban renewal plans.
Establishes STEM Investment Council.
Directs Secretary of State to maintain Oregon License Directory as searchable database containing information regarding licenses, permits and registrations for which fees and fee-related regulations are imposed on small businesses by local agencies and state agencies, and to make directory available on Internet to public free of charge.
Allows Department of Education to have limited discretion in determining percentages of grant moneys to be awarded to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities.
Eliminates sunset for mandatory cancellation of property tax assessment for manufactured structures with total value less than $12,500 in certain counties.
Modifies provisions authorizing alteration, restoration or replacement of dwelling on tract of land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Includes disposing of food by donation to local food bank or school as farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment.
Provides that, for purposes of corporate taxation, expenses paid to related member for use of intangible property and required to be added to federal taxable income do not include expenses paid for valid business purpose to person that is not related member or to foreign corporation not connected with United States trade or business.
Authorizes establishment of youth camp on certain lands zoned for exclusive farm use in eastern Oregon.
Requires Secretary of State to conduct performance audit of Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon.
Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor or importer from requiring dealer to construct new dealer facility or materially alter or remodel existing dealer facility within seven years after date on which dealer previously constructed, materially altered or remodeled existing dealer facility if existing dealer facility complies with manufacturer's, distributor's or importer's approved brand image standards or plans that existed at time dealer constructed, materially altered
Requires statements of independent expenditures to be filed with Secretary of State using electronic filing system.
Permits elector to simultaneously run as candidate for more than one district office.
Passed the House · 1
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Out of committee · 5
Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.
Provides credit against income taxes for fees paid by member of Oregon National Guard or military reservist for Internet service provided outside United States.
Directs Clackamas County to develop proposed charter for formation of area commission on transportation on or before September 30, 2014.
Establishes Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Program for purpose of funding expenses associated with participation in career and technical student organizations.
Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for contributions to organization that provides funding for Legal Services Program.
In committee · 11
Creates Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon.
Requires Department of Human Services to operate pilot project, subject to approval by United States Department of Agriculture, to prohibit purchase of foods of minimal nutritional value, as defined by United States Department of Agriculture, using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services.
Increases maximum amounts of corporate excise tax credits allowed for qualified research activities.
Provides procedure by which judgment creditor may obtain charging order against membership interest of limited liability company member to satisfy judgment.
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.
Adds financial loss from recovering stolen vehicle to list of injuries compensable under crime victims' compensation program.
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.
Authorizes Oregon University System to withdraw from Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plan and establish or participate in alternative employee health insurance plans.
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.
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.