Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Doug Whitsett
Sponsored
Became law1
Authorizes county tax collector to transmit electronic notices of warrants for delinquent taxes on business personal property to Secretary of State for filing in Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) system.
Out of committee1
Provides that requirement to sell or offer for sale diesel fuel that contains specified percentage of biodiesel or other renewable diesel does not apply to sales in counties east of summit of Cascade Mountains during period from November 1 of any year to February 28 of following year.
In committee8
Creates crimes of unlawful manufacture of marijuana within 1,000 feet of school zone and unlawful delivery of marijuana within 1,000 feet of school zone.
Requires confirmation by Legislative Assembly of new designation of scenic waterway for designation to become effective.
Prohibits marijuana grow sites and licensed producers, processors and sellers of marijuana from being located within 1,000 feet of school.
Provides that requirement to sell or offer for sale diesel fuel that contains specified percentage of biodiesel or other renewable fuel does not apply to sale of diesel fuel that is exempt from excise tax in counties east of summit of Cascade Mountains during period from October 1 of each year to February 28 of following year.
Eliminates Citizens' Initiative Review Commission.
Adjusts manner in which attendance is calculated for purposes of State School Fund distributions.
Specifies that new or increased fees adopted by state agency do not become effective unless approved by Legislative Assembly by law.
Modifies definition of "resident" for purposes of personal income taxation to exclude certain members of Armed Forces if residency as reflected in payroll records is located outside state.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Requires proprietary authorization from Department of State Lands to construct or operate ocean renewable energy facility in Oregon's territorial sea.
Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to transfer ownership of certain real property to City of Pendleton.
For purposes of natural resource credit against estate tax, modifies definition of "natural resource property" to mean property in state.
Prohibits counties and districts from imposing vehicle registration fee on vehicles registered to employment address when registered owner's residence address is not in same county as employment address.
Establishes process by which future interests in specified properties in Klamath County may be extinguished.
Passed the Senate · 2
Revises procedures for preparation of Governor's budget.
Authorizes county to exempt first $250,000 of assessed value of homestead of surviving spouse of fire service professional or police officer killed in line of duty from property taxes imposed by all taxing jurisdictions.
Out of committee · 4
Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for 2015 biennium for agricultural experiment station and branch station, Oregon State University Extension Service and Forest Research Laboratory programs of Oregon State University.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education to be expended for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for activities related to certain spring chinook salmon hatchery programs.
Establishes task force to study essential indigenous anadromous salmonid habitat and its relationship to ditches and other man-made water conveyance channels.
In committee · 17
Establishes procedures for sentencing defendant as sexually violent dangerous offender for certain first degree sex crimes.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt policy for coordinating management of species that prey on endangered species.
Requires name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure to be identified on proposed amendments.
Eliminates sunset date of homestead property tax deferral program.
Provides that Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate equals or exceeds $5 million.
Reduces required age for concealed handgun license applicant to 18 years of age if applicant is servicemember.
Increases ceiling amount of total assessed value of taxable personal property for purposes of exemption from property taxation.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Community College Support Fund for distribution to community colleges and community college service districts.
Requires that candidate for state Senate or state Representative receive majority of votes cast in general election to be elected.
Establishes personal income tax credit of $250 per dependent child.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid sick leave, with restrictions.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that provide paid family leave, with restrictions.
Establishes Fair Retirement Plan for persons hired on or after July 1, 2016, who have not established membership in Public Employees Retirement System before July 1, 2016.
Exempts prior converted croplands from definition of "waters of this state" for purposes of removal fill program.
Allows court to award attorney fees to prevailing party in action to acquire fee simple title to real property by adverse possession in which adverse possessor is not prevailing party.
Changes method by which surplus "kicker" refunds are made to personal income taxpayers from tax credit to refund payment.
Establishes Task Force on Rural Air Ambulance Services.