Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
Jim Weidner
Sponsored
Became law1
Changes procedures for local government to sell land or tract and any improvements to enforce unpaid liens for final assessments for local improvements.
In committee1
Requires Oregon Health Authority to use competitive bidding process for purchase of generic drugs prescribed for recipients of medical assistance.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Establishes Oregon Growth Fund and Oregon Growth Board to encourage investment in and availability of capital to Oregon businesses and to further economic development in Oregon.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to enter into contract with specified forest protective associations for certain off-season services.
Directs Oregon Investment Council and State Treasurer to try to ensure that moneys in Public Employees Retirement Fund are not invested in companies with interest in energy sector of Iran.
Requires health benefit plans to cover medically necessary dental or orthodontic services for treatment of craniofacial anomalies.
Requires expungement of juvenile records for contact involving prostitution when subject was under 18 years of age at time of offense without waiting period and, if no objection is filed, without hearing.
Out of committee · 3
Changes permissible use of moneys in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recommend rules to State Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding creation of pilot program that allows persons to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt standards and procedures to certify specified mental health providers to qualify for insurance reimbursement.
In committee · 9
Prohibits gillnet fishing in lower Columbia River except in off-channel fishery enhancement areas specified by rule of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Creates crime of failure to report the death of a child.
Prohibits Public Employees' Benefit Board from authorizing or requiring collection of information or maintenance of records about firearms from eligible employee or family member.
Removes all restrictions on use of hydroelectric power to qualify for renewable portfolio standard.
Eliminates statute of limitations for certain crimes committed against minors.
Requires Department of Revenue to distribute 50 percent of business income taxes attributable to new business or expanded business to local jurisdiction that recruited new business or expanded business.
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act.
Creates income tax credit for hiring of long-term unemployed worker.
Prohibits publication of advertisement for job vacancy that limits applicants to persons who are not currently unemployed.