Bills in the 2007 Regular Session, House.
Jean Cowan
Sponsored
Became law2
Limits application of precursor substance reporting requirements applicable to isomers to optical isomers.
Extends time period for sheriff's sale pursuant to garnishment from 15 days to 20 days.
In committee2
Creates crime of possession of vehicle with hidden compartment.
Permits coastal counties to apply for designation of wave energy enterprise zones for development of wave energy facilities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Changes definition of "small employer" by increasing maximum number of eligible employees from 25 to 50.
Establishes Oregon Health Care Acquired Infection Reporting Program.
Increases number of directors appointed to State Board of Higher Education.
Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.
Permits state employee or state officer to authorize deduction from salary or wages for Oregon Veterans' Home Account.
Allows eligible employee to take family leave from work to care for grandparent or grandchild.
Requires school districts to adopt policy prohibiting cyberbullying.
Requires prescription drug benefit program, or prescription drug benefit offered under health benefit plan or under student health insurance policy, to include coverage of contraception.
Increases length of time ignition interlock device must be installed and used by person convicted of driving under influence.
Exempts certain wave energy projects from certain provisions relating to hydroelectric projects.
Allows division of lot or parcel in forest zone or mixed farm and forest zone into two parcels if one parcel is to be sold to provider of public parks or open space, or not-for-profit land conservation organization, and remaining parcel is large enough to support dwelling.
Permits second Oregon Veterans' Home to admit spouses of veterans.
Authorizes creation of affordable housing covenant restricting price, rental rate or occupancy to ensure adequate supply of rental and owner-occupied affordable housing for low or moderate income households.
Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to receive and distribute grants for any purpose related to laws administered or enforced by department.
Creates crime of online sexual corruption of child in second degree.
Passed the House · 6
Prohibits former member of Legislative Assembly from being compensated lobbyist during period beginning on date person ceases being member and ending on date of adjournment sine die of next regular legislative session.
Adjusts fines for minors who attempt to purchase, purchase or acquire alcoholic liquor, and for minors who enter or attempt to enter prohibited portion of premises licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
Defines "veteran" for purposes of statutes relating to Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Creates Task Force on Agricultural Workforce Needs.
Requires taxpayer to add to federal taxable income for Oregon tax purposes any amounts claimed as deductions for wages paid, if wages were paid to undocumented worker.
Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to name Fall Creek hatchery research center Lindsay Ball Research Hatchery.
Out of committee · 9
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for nutrition program for low-income seniors.
Grants income tax credit to firefighters who provide volunteer services to rural fire protection districts or fire departments.
Establishes Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries for Oregon territorial sea mapping project at Oregon State University.
Appropriates moneys from ___ to Economic and Community Development Department for purpose of assisting development of targeted small businesses and microenterprises.
Establishes principal residence property tax exemption from local option property taxes for dwelling units of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Allows members of Oregon National Guard to enroll in specified classes at state institution of higher education or community college at no cost.
Directs Department of Education to establish farm-to-school program.
Excludes natural resource property and property used in commercial fishing operations from value of gross estate of decedent for Oregon inheritance tax purposes.
In committee · 32
Permits all individuals who are residents of state and all public and private entities to participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Oregon prekindergarten program.
Prohibits smoking within 75 feet of air intake to public place or place of employment.
Requires Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide information about depleted uranium and depleted uranium compounds and to assist veterans exposed to depleted uranium and depleted uranium compounds in obtaining health screening.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to annually disclose to Department of Justice certain economic benefits provided in conjunction with marketing of prescription drugs.
Allows tax credit to individual who owns and occupies manufactured dwelling as primary residence and who ends tenancy in manufactured dwelling park as result of closing of park or portion of park.
Allows Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules permitting overtime pay for work after eight hours in one day or, when employer has adopted alternative workweek schedule that authorizes employee to work 10 hours per day within 40-hour workweek, after 10 hours in one day.
Modifies crime of failing to maintain a metal purchase record.
Adds sheriff services to types of services that can be provided by county service districts.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to authorize use of day use fee areas without charge by persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in state for not less than 50 years.
Makes legislative findings on effects of international outsourcing of jobs.
Creates crime of human trafficking.
Requires long term care facilities to serve meals that address nutritional needs of residents.
Directs Attorney General to take all necessary steps to pursue reimbursement from federal government for costs incurred by state by reason of incarceration of illegal aliens in state.
Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for value of recreational activity that is donated to charitable or nonprofit entity by taxpayer in trade or business of providing recreational activities to customers.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Housing and Community Services Department for biennial expenses related to financing of manufactured dwelling park purchases by or on behalf of tenants with low incomes.
Establishes payment obligation for facility landlord closing manufactured dwelling park or portion of park.
Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage of human papillomavirus vaccine for female beneficiaries who are 11 years of age and older.
Requires vacancies in election or office of state Senator or state Representative occurring within one year after general election at which person was elected to be filled at special election.
Directs elected officials and state agencies who provide electronic information to public to provide notice of any electronic tracking feature embedded in electronic communication.
Expands Oregon Prescription Drug Program to include individuals with private prescription drug benefit program that does not cover one or more necessary drugs taken by individual.
Requires all boats that carry passengers for hire to require each person on board to wear personal flotation device when crossing ocean sand bar or other obstacle that exists between open sea and harbor entrance.
Creates Task Force on Near Shore Research.
Extends time for tenants' association or facility purchase association to respond to notice that facility owner is offering or considering sale of facility.
Eliminates tax deductions, subtractions or credits that may be claimed against taxes by corporations that decrease employment in Oregon and increase employment in countries outside of United States.
Prohibits smoking in certain places where children are present.
Requires that warranty for materials used in residential construction include coverage for reasonable cost of labor to replace defective materials.
Creates Task Force on Civics Education.
Removes statute of limitations for certain felony sex crimes in cases involving victim under 18 years of age.
Provides that action against public body or officer, employee or agent of public body based on child abuse is not subject to two-year statute of limitation of Oregon Tort Claims Act and must be commenced within time provided for actions against private persons.
Excludes farm use real property and equipment from gross estate of decedent subject to inheritance tax.
Establishes Oregon State Police Patrol Division Fund.