Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, House.
Vic Gilliam
Sponsored
Became law1
Expands definition of "victim" to include estate, successor in interest, trust and other specified parties for purpose of ordering restitution in criminal case.
In committee8
Requires Oregon Board of Dentistry, upon request of individual who has been disciplined by board, to remove from its website and other publicly accessible print and electronic publications information related to disciplining individual if individual meets certain criteria.
Prohibits health care providers and health insurers from denying patient health care or reimbursement of costs of health care necessary to prevent death based on advanced age.
Allows State Department of Agriculture to adopt certification standards for persons dealing in nursery stock.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.
Requires member of Legislative Assembly to file statement of paid political activity with Secretary of State if member, or immediate family member of member, serves as paid candidate campaign consultant.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 16
Authorizes circuit court judge to authorize execution of search warrant outside judicial district of court for search related to certain offenses involving victim 65 years of age or older.
Exempts from definition of "sexual abuse" consensual sexual contact between elderly person and facility employee who is also spouse of elderly person.
Requires Department of State Police to establish voluntary program through which department retains fingerprint cards or creates facsimiles of fingerprints received from Federal Bureau of Investigation, or created during state criminal records check, for purpose of notifying agencies and districts that subscribe to program of receipt of fingerprints or other identifying information by department for reasons related to administration of criminal justice.
Requires Director of Oregon State Lottery to provide information about lottery prize recipient to Department of Human Services within seven days after paying lottery prize of $1,250 or more.
Creates Task Force on Housing with Services.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish Portland Trail Blazers license plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Establishes Task Force on Incarcerated Veterans to research, study and make recommendations regarding outreach to and assistance for incarcerated veterans.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund.
Allows establishment of wildlife food plots on small forestland subject to reforestation requirements .
Modifies provisions of capital gains exemption for amounts received for sale of manufactured dwelling park.
Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be expended for grant program that distributes moneys to community colleges, or any foundations of community colleges, to increase number of underserved, low-income and first-generation college-bound students who enroll in community college and make progress toward degree or certificate.
Exempts from property taxation qualified machinery and equipment used to process grains, bakery products, dairy products and eggs.
Specifies conditions under which farm implement supplier has good cause to terminate, cancel or not renew retailer agreement, or to cause change in competitive circumstances for retailer.
Provides that Land Conservation and Development Commission may permit cities to undergo periodic review for limited purpose of completing work relating to certain urban growth boundary amendments.
Establishes privilege in civil, criminal, administrative and school proceedings for certain communications between persons seeking services related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and victim services programs and advocates.
Directs Department of Corrections to establish Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program in partnership with circuit courts, county community corrections agencies and Department of Human Services.
Passed the House · 4
Authorizes city to designate any urbanized area of city as urban agriculture incentive zone.
Directs Oregon Law Commission to study and make recommendations for changes to law relating to hearsay in criminal actions involving sex trafficking.
Modifies crime of displaying obscene materials to minors.
Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to provide medical assistance, within available funds, to low income children residing in Oregon if necessary to move toward goals of Legislative Assembly expressed in law and to improve health of Oregon communities.
Out of committee · 7
Requires transportation network company to maintain insurance policy to cover private passenger motor vehicle when vehicle's registered owner or designated operator actively participates as driver with transportation network company.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish program to incentivize generation of electricity derived from solar energy.
Modifies program through which Department of Education distributes grant moneys for school food programs.
Allows credit against income taxes for employment of qualified military veterans.
Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and provide loans to veterans and disabled veterans who are enrolled in approved course of study, approved professional training, approved workforce development program or approved apprenticeship in connection with institution of higher education, and who are eligible to receive federal educational aid or other financial assistance that is temporarily unavailable.
Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for biennium beginning July 1, 2015, to carry out department program for pesticide regulation.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to develop and establish program to create marketing plan for value-added Oregon agricultural products.
In committee · 20
Modifies laws regarding powers of attorney.
Changes name of State Housing Council to Housing Commission.
Requires vehicle repair shop to post sign that advises customer of certain rights.
Establishes Certified Oregon Program in Oregon Business Development Department to certify for-profit and nonprofit businesses to use term "Certified Oregon" on products and labels, in advertising and media and for other purposes specified by rule.
Removes certain testing requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Adds woody biomass to types of green energy technology for which contracting agency must set aside 1.5 percent of contract price to include in public building.
Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when committed knowing victim was pregnant.
Prohibits passage of laws restricting economic activities to protect fish habitat that do not apply equivalent restrictions on all economic activities having negative effects on fish habitat.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish Mt.
Exempts estates below current federal estate tax exclusion amount from imposition of Oregon estate tax and Oregon estate tax filing requirement.
Provides that amounts appropriated from any fund for unemployment insurance-related purposes and programs may not be expended for any purpose or program not directly related to purposes and programs authorized or required under provisions of unemployment insurance statutes.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish breast cancer awareness registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish Portland Trail Blazers license plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Exempts unprofitable corporation from corporate minimum tax.
Creates special certification requirements for pesticide applicators and public applicators who spray or otherwise apply pesticides by aircraft.
Requires governing board of Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to adopt rules establishing standardized operating procedures for state agencies represented on governing board to receive and investigate complaints regarding use of pesticides.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish telephone line for persons concerned about misuse or alleged misuse of pesticides.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to reimburse freestanding birthing center based on median cost to birthing centers in this state of providing services.
Finds and declares that Baker, Crook, Harney, Lake and Malheur Counties are qualitatively different and unique sage grouse habitat, making counties separate and distinct class for purposes of levying state tax assessment.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to remove official State of Mississippi flag from Walk of Flags display at State Capitol State Park and replace with Mississippi Magnolia Flag.