Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Greg Matthews
Sponsored
Became law4
Prohibits deputy district attorneys from striking.
Makes knowingly taking advantage of disabled veteran, disabled servicemember, servicemember in active service or spouse unconscionable tactic and unlawful trade practice.
Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules to allow emergency medical technician applicant to substitute experience and certification by national registry of emergency medical technicians for certain requirements imposed by department.
Establishes as unlawful employment practice certain actions by employer related to service performed by person in uniformed services.
In committee1
Requires deposit of five percent of security amount, but not less than $5, in cases of security release.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to waive tuition for any course audited by Oregon residents 65 years of age or older in specified circumstances.
Establishes presumption that certain cancers are compensable occupational diseases for certain nonvolunteer firefighters.
Establishes Quality Care Fund.
Prohibits possessing, controlling or having charge of more than 50 sexually intact dogs that are two years of age or older for primary purpose of reproduction.
Modifies crime of, and cause of action for, invasion of personal privacy.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop and make available Oregon transparency website for purpose of allowing people to view information that is public record and not exempt from disclosure.
Defines "comparable" for purposes relating to arbitration of wages for Department of State Police troopers.
Authorizes issuance of criminal process that authorizes or commands seizure or production of papers, documents, records or other things to recipient outside State of Oregon.
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Requires tower who tows vehicle at request of owner of parking facility to take and maintain photograph of vehicle.
Imposes additional fine of $500 on person convicted of crime of interfering with law enforcement animal.
Requires Secretary of State to verify residence of candidate for state Senator or state Representative under specified circumstances.
Prohibits person from intentionally selling or using software to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade any control or measure that ensures equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for entertainment event.
Designates May 8 of each year as Military Family Appreciation Day.
Modifies membership of Board on Public Safety Standards and Training .
Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are at least 11 years of age but no older than 26 years of age.
Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish website that allows members of public to request information about veterans' benefits and services.
Extends period of time during which eligible individual may receive work benefits under shared work plan.
Prohibits county, city, special district or 9-1-1 jurisdiction from punishing or penalizing public or private safety agency for failure to meet contractually mandated response times during declared state of emergency for which agency has provided resources for emergency response outside normal jurisdiction.
Defines "veteran" for purposes of section 3, Article XI-A of Oregon Constitution.
Authorizes Oregon Military Department to make payments to members of Oregon National Guard who develop cancer as result of exposure to hexavalent chromium while serving in Iraq in 2003.
Modifies definition of "child care facility" and creates definitions for "preschool recorded program" and "record" for purposes related to regulation of child care facilities.
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Passed the House · 10
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Fallen Public Safety Officer registration plates.
Directs Governor to appoint to Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors member who has experience in representing interests of employees.
Transfers administration of Rural Health Services Program from Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Office of Rural Health.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Creates offense of unlawful disposition of tobacco product.
Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.
Directs specified interim legislative committees to review operations of specified financial institutions that receive funds from Troubled Asset Relief Program to ensure institutions meet goals and obligations of program.
Directs Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon to implement pilot project using volunteer greeters on light rail system vehicles to greet light rail system users and report problems and concerns.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.
Out of committee · 7
Establishes Aging and Disability Resource Center program in Department of Human Services.
Requires drug manufacturers to file with State Board of Pharmacy annual report listing compensation given or paid to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Creates Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Defines "economically distressed worker training" and "eligible economically distressed workers" for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits.
Allocates moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Oregon Innovation Council for deposit in Oregon Innovation Fund for specified purposes.
Directs Department of Education to provide reimbursements to school districts that serve Oregon food products as part of United States Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.
Provides emergency unemployment insurance benefits to individuals who have exhausted regular benefits.
In committee · 24
Requires person operating as scrap metal business to obtain certificate from Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Prohibits sale or purchase of catalytic converter unless seller or purchaser has permit issued by Department of Transportation.
Requires scrap metal business to create and maintain certain records of purchase or receipt of metal property or other transactions related to metal property.
Requires only persons under 21 years of age to wear motorcycle helmets.
Denies public assistance to fleeing felons, Class A or B misdemeanants or probation, parole or post-prison supervision violators who are actively sought by law enforcement authorities.
Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract.
Allows tenant to place political signs anywhere on space owned or leased by tenant.
Prohibits use, sale, transfer or exchange for value, for commercial purposes, of prescription drug information that identifies prescriber or subject of prescription drug order.
Establishes Initiative Petition Review Committee as joint committee of Legislative Assembly.
Adds state and federal tax identification numbers to personal information subject to provisions of Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act.
Establishes meaning of "employee" for purposes of classification of workers.
Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.
Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or recipient has concealed handgun license.
Creates Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder and requires commission to provide strategic plan to legislature.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to allow free use of day use fee areas by persons with disabilities.
Directs Department of Human Services and Department of Education to develop strategic plan to improve transition from high school to adult living for persons with autism spectrum disorder.
Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.
Expands State Board of Pharmacy to include two pharmacy technicians.
Requires operator of light rail system to provide stickers and lanyards for visible ticketing.
Directs Department of Revenue to prepare and mail to taxpayers "Oregon Annual Review," describing how state has spent tax revenues in preceding calendar year.
Allocates portion of Criminal Fine and Assessment Account to Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Account.
Permits small woodland owner to register vehicle as farm vehicle.
Authorizes prosecution for failure to report as sex offender in county where defendant is apprehended or last registered, if county where offense was committed cannot be determined.
Authorizes State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or county sheriff to release inmate to custody of United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under certain circumstances.