Bills in the 2011 Regular Session, Senate.
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Sponsored
Became law2
Requires electric companies to collect additional $5 million per year for low-income electric bill payment assistance if certain conditions are met, for maximum period of two years.
Prohibits Oregon Liquor Control Commission from imposing minimum amount requirements for purchases of certain types of liquor.
Out of committee1
Exempts from disqualification based on specified criminal offenses individuals who provide mental health treatment or services and individuals who provide substance use disorder treatment or services.
In committee7
Prohibits person from distributing hard copies of telephone directories to residences unless specifically requested.
Directs Department of Transportation to apply for grants to study benefits and costs of increasing allowable registration weight to greater than 105,500 pounds.
Prohibits retailer from selling, leasing, offering for sale or lease or otherwise distributing cellular telephone unless cellular telephone and packaging bear specific label.
Requires Department of Transportation to issue driver license or driver permit to applicant who has complied with all requirements for license or permit but does not provide proof of legal presence in United States.
Directs state public officials in depositing public funds to give preference to depositories State Treasurer determines make significant number of loans to small businesses in this state, maintain certain ATM and overdraft fees, calculate overdraft fees in manner beneficial to customers and engage in fair foreclosure practices.
Requires contractor to include clauses in public improvement contract with first-tier subcontractor under which contractor provides first-tier subcontractor with form first-tier subcontractor may use as invoice or other method to claim payment due from contractor, contractor uses same form and regular administrative procedures during term of subcontract unless contractor notifies first-tier subcontractor of change 45 days in advance, and contractor may not delay payment due first-tier.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to amend sentencing guidelines grid of commission.
Carried from the House
Became law2
Requires Oregon Health Authority to explore ways to use doulas to improve birth outcomes for women who face disproportionately greater risk of poor birth outcomes and to report to legislative committees in February 2012.
Requires person who submits death certificate after decedent's death was caused by suicide to make reasonable efforts to ascertain and to notify Center for Health Statistics whether decedent was veteran, whether decedent served in combat and where decedent served if decedent served in combat.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Expands exemption of homemade beer, wine and fermented fruit juice from Liquor Control Act.
Requires Department of Education to provide assistance to school districts, government agencies and community groups related to United States Department of Agriculture's Afterschool Meal and Snack Program.
Removes outdated or redundant provisions related to preparation and distribution of education laws, School Improvement Fund grant evaluation and reporting requirements, school district and school performance reports, Oregon Report Card contents, community learning center evaluations, reports by Department of Education related to high school completion requirements, evaluation and reporting requirements related to Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century...
Requires Department of Human Services and county partners to implement Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families programs to provide family preservation and reunification child welfare services.
Establishes Law Enforcement Medal of Ultimate Sacrifice and creates procedure for awarding medal to family of law enforcement officer who died while performing duties or was killed because of employment as law enforcement officer.
Passed the Senate · 2
Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at state institutions of higher education.
Provides that failure to include required modification form with notice of sale, failure to comply with provisions governing loan modifications and failure to record required affidavit of compliance with loan modification requirements are unlawful practices subject to enforcement under unlawful trade practices law.
Out of committee · 2
Establishes Oregon Option Consortium for purpose of providing online courses to students in kindergarten through grade 12.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to develop plan for providing health care coverage for all Oregonians, including recommendations for constitutionally-dedicated sales tax, assumptions regarding private sector health care delivery options and elimination of need of employers to provide health insurance coverage to employees, and options to eliminate plan deductibles for persons below certain levels of federal poverty guidelines.
In committee · 2
Prohibits person from operating motorboat in excess of five miles per hour within specified area of Holgate Channel on Willamette River.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.