Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Chris Edwards
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2025, and limits for years 2035 and 2050.
In committee1
Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to encourage local governments to dedicate land for affordable housing.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with Oregon post-secondary institutions of education, to conduct study to determine best method of increasing number of mathematics majors at Oregon universities.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on expenditure variations among school districts.
Authorizes city or county to adopt exemption for newly constructed or installed industrial improvements at location in rural area that have cost of initial investment of at least $1 million and not more than $25 million.
Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
Passed the Senate · 1
Modifies day on which odd-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly commences to be day after adjournment of organizational session or, if day after adjournment is Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on following Monday.
In committee · 2
Increases amount of maximum total tax credits for certified film production development contributions for fiscal year.
Provides that insurer that has duty to defend insured against claim has fiduciary duty toward insured if insurer does defend against claim.