Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, House.
Wayne Krieger
Sponsored
Became law3
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund.
Allows establishment of wildlife food plots on small forestland subject to reforestation requirements .
Changes definition of "grandparent" in laws pertaining to notice to grandparents of juvenile dependency hearings regarding grandchildren, and that authorize grandparents to request visitation or other contact or communication with grandchildren when grandchildren are in legal custody of Department of Human Services.
Passed the House1
Reduces penalty for crime of criminal trespass in the second degree in certain circumstances.
Out of committee1
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish trophy trout lake pilot program.
In committee3
Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Modifies certain penalties for wildlife law violations.
Expands availability of action for damages arising from interference with forest practices.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for vessels with empty ballast tanks.
Requires persons cultivating shellfish on public or private land to file annual report.
Changes process by which person may receive Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign.
Requires Department of Human Services to issue specified types of public assistance through electronic benefits transfer card.
Requires Oregon State Lottery to hold lottery prize in excess of $600 that is owed to person that has not repaid overpayment of certain public benefits.
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.
Permits Department of Transportation to issue veterans' recognition registration plate to Gold Star Family member who is sibling of person who was killed in action in armed conflict while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Requires that National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be displayed with Oregon State flag on public buildings in this state.
Allows on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages at certified smoke shops.
Authorizes defendant to request district attorney to approve extension of stay of criminal proceedings for district attorney diversion.
Requires Clackamas County to develop pilot program for forestry products grown on nonforest land in county to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperative.
Allows increased use of flashing lights in certain school zones.
Creates Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account within Oregon Housing Fund.
Establishes teacher authorization pilot program for purpose of determining effectiveness of alternative requirements for teachers of noncore courses.
Authorizes landowners who meet certain criteria to petition for formation of predator damage control district within county.
Expands definition of "lender" for purposes of Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to include person selling agricultural land to beginning farmers pursuant to owner-financed agreement or sales contract, institution organized and existing under Farm Credit Act of 1971 and other persons or entities as defined by rule adopted by Oregon Business Development Department.
Allows applicant for licensing as landscape construction professional, or for issuance of limited or specialty license, to take practical skills test and attend class on landscape contracting business practices as alternative to taking written examination.
Requires that portion of surcharge moneys from salmon registration plate program directed to fund controlled by Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board be used only for projects to protect or restore native salmon habitat or to remove artificial obstructions to native salmon migration.
Extends sunset from January 2, 2019, to July 1, 2019, for law imposing general prohibition on growing of canola in Willamette Valley Protected District.
Increases speed limit for certain vehicles on specified portions of certain highways.
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.
Designates fourth week in April each year as Oregon Oyster Week.
Passed the House · 2
Modifies crime of displaying obscene materials to minors.
Requires legislative measures to contain brief and impartial statement of problem measure is intended to solve.
Out of committee · 6
Includes base pay of corrections employees of certain counties as comparable factor to be considered by arbitrator in establishing base pay for employees of Department of Corrections.
Authorizes counties to establish programs for forestry products grown on nonforest lands in counties to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperatives.
Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to study and report on statewide land use planning system to identify and evaluate opportunities to decrease time required to site and develop industrial uses.
Directs Water Resources Department to conduct study to determine certain information regarding aquifers in this state.
Requires Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to spend $1 million per year out of Watershed Conservation Grant Fund on implementation of strategies to protect and restore sage grouse habitat.
Repeals sunset of tax credit for compensation for loss of livestock due to wolf depredation.
In committee · 32
Expands rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural areas.
Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Authorizes court to issue hardship permit to person convicted of assault in second, third or fourth degree if person meets certain conditions.
Provides that Interstate 5 shall be known as Purple Heart Trail.
Provides that Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may not deny, suspend or revoke certification of corrections officer because corrections officer seeks help with mental health issues, substance abuse or other counseling needs.
Provides that full-time faculty member employed by community college to teach incarcerated persons within secure perimeter of correctional institution qualifies as police officer under Public Employees Retirement System.
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.
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.
Exempts estates below current federal estate tax exclusion amount from imposition of Oregon estate tax and Oregon estate tax filing requirement.
Creates exemption from pet restriction in food establishments for assistance animal with assistance animal tag issued by local jurisdiction.
Creates crime of online impersonation.
Increases speed limit to 75 miles per hour for certain vehicles on interstate highways.
Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to adopt rules requiring each report of death submitted to Center for Health Statistics to identify whether known cause of death is related to using marijuana or product into which cannabinoids have been incorporated.
Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of mineral resource potential in Oregon and present report to Legislative Assembly by February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Allows landlord to charge pet security deposit to tenant with disability for service animal or companion animal if landlord requests, and tenant does not provide, documentation that physician has recommended use of service animal or companion animal to mitigate symptoms or effects of disability.
Requires state agencies and persons that contract with state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.
Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit.
Directs Department of Education to evaluate methods to improve ability of students to transfer to schools in other school districts.
Allows for blood to be taken to determine presence of controlled substances for purpose of Motorist Implied Consent Law.
Allows subtraction of amount of contributions to employee stock ownership plan from federal taxable income to extent includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to determine if any public universities have interest and ability to effectively conduct research and development on carbon reduction technologies.
Establishes State Fish and Wildlife Commission Nominating Committee to assist Governor in appointing members to State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Directs Department of Transportation to establish breast cancer awareness registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Reduces corporate excise tax rates for taxpayer that increases average monthly employment for tax year from immediately preceding tax year.
Exempts unprofitable corporation from corporate minimum tax.
Limits ability of Legislative Assembly to prepare ballot title for measures to measures Legislative Assembly refers to people.
Prohibits State Fish and Wildlife Commission from including gray wolf on list of threatened or endangered species.
Requires every state agency, county and district to make available to Secretary of State information required for voter registration contained in any database in possession of agency, county or district.
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.
Prohibits receiving compensation for collecting and returning ballots and assisting electors if compensation is based on number of ballots collected and returned or number of electors assisted.
Authorizes county to grant exemption from property taxes imposed on homesteads of volunteer firefighters.
Directs Secretary of State to develop statewide document retention schedule.