Bills in the 2013 Regular Session, House.
Dennis Richardson
Sponsored
Became law1
Expands mission of Fujian Sister State Committee to organize visits, exchange information, work on joint projects and promote economic development with all provinces of People's Republic of China.
In committee3
Allows facilities for trucking terminals, freight-forwarding and intermodal transport within one mile of interstate highway interchange on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Provides that person appointed or elected as member of Legislative Assembly may not become member of Public Employees Retirement System as legislator member, but may participate in state deferred compensation plan as legislator member.
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Adopts Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.
Allows exception to employment requirements for rural renewable energy development zone exemption from property taxation if provided for in resolution of zone sponsor and business firm makes certain minimum investment in qualified property.
Requires Secretary of State to conduct performance audit of Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon.
Directs state agencies to include on Oregon transparency website description of percentage of expenditures made in Oregon and percentage of expenditures made outside Oregon during each biennium by agency under contracts for goods or services.
Defines "natural hair care." Specifies that person who is certified to practice hair design or barbering is authorized to practice natural hair care.
Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Describes circumstances in which wolves may be taken.
Out of committee · 2
Directs Legislative Assembly to appropriate amount equal to one percent of total amount of General Fund appropriations and lottery allocations for next biennium to both Oregon Rainy Day Fund and Education Stability Fund if state unemployment rate for previous year is six percent or less at time of last economic and revenue forecast of biennium.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Recovery Association Project of Oregon for establishment and maintenance of revolving loan fund to aid in development of housing for veterans, victims of domestic violence and persons who are homeless or termed out of foster care.
In committee · 12
Provides that employee of public employer is liable to employer for wages paid to employee during period of administrative leave if employee was placed on leave as result of allegation that employee engaged in criminal conduct and if employee is thereafter convicted of crime by reason of conduct.
Requires statements of independent expenditures to be filed with Secretary of State using electronic filing system.
Invalidates federal firearm laws in State of Oregon.
Requires Department of Human Services to request court review of founded determination in child abuse investigation if law enforcement agency investigation in same case results in unfounded determination.
Prohibits Water Resources Department collection of periodic or recurring fee or charge pertaining to well allowing ground water use for single or group domestic purposes.
Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that electronic benefits transfer cards issued to recipients of aid cannot be used to purchase prepaid credit cards.
Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from adopting any rule concerning air quality and water quality that imposes requirements, standards or any other limitation that exceeds requirements, standards or any other limitation imposed under federal law.
Makes legislative findings regarding structures in rural or remote areas.
Removes sunset of income tax credit for political contributions.
Provides that if public body agrees to pay or provide benefit to retired employees other than payments required or provided for in statutes, public body must create separate account for funding of those benefits and make annual contributions to account in amounts necessary to amortize liability for benefits in 25 years or less.
Removes minimum requirements for cost and employment terms for qualifying investment contract.
Exempts claims based on conduct that constitutes child abuse, or conduct that constitutes knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse, from notice requirement of Oregon Tort Claims Act.