Bills in the 2009 Regular Session, House.
Scott Bruun
Sponsored
Became law3
Modifies crime of sexual abuse in third degree to include intentionally propelling dangerous substance at another person for purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
Requires Department of Transportation to pay reasonable costs for removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris from state highway after motor vehicle accident of uninsured vehicle if accident resulted in death of person 18 years of age or younger.
Increases number of members on Trust for Cultural Development Board.
Out of committee2
Permits corporations operating emerging businesses to defer corporate excise and income taxes.
Creates Task Force on Alternative Tuition Systems.
In committee9
Adds green, yellow and red bicycle signals to list of traffic control devices.
Prohibits gillnet fishing on lower Columbia River except in off-channel fishery enhancement areas specified by rule of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Directs State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation to develop recommended state medical malpractice insurance program to be administered by corporation.
Requires health care facilities and health care providers to use interoperable electronic health information system by December 15, 2015.
Increases amount of personal exemption income tax credit.
Reduces amount of long-term capital gain subject to capital gains tax by removing gain attributable to inflation.
Modifies food fish management policy.
Creates income tax credit for hiring of qualified employees by taxpayer.
Provides that bills enacted by Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly increasing personal income taxes apply only to tax years beginning before January 1, 2011.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Creates income tax return checkoff program through which full-year individual income taxpayers may elect to make contribution to major or minor political party.
Directs Department of Transportation to make report regarding capacity, availability and efficiency of rail transportation in Oregon.
Creates sentencing enhancement for sexual abuse in second degree when offender is 21 years of age or older and is minor victim's athletic coach.
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.
Modifies definition of "vulnerable user of a public way.".
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.
Requires Legislative Counsel to solicit bids for printing of Oregon Revised Statutes each biennium.
Modifies definition of online communication for purposes of online sexual corruption of child.
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.
Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.
Requires court to make written findings that set forth reasons why placement of child or ward with relative is not in best interest of child or ward when Department of Human Services decides to place child or ward with that relative and court makes contrary determination.
Authorizes Department of Revenue, in conjunction with state agencies, boards and commissions that issue occupational or professional licenses, to develop and implement pilot project that requires licensees to demonstrate and maintain tax compliance as condition of issuance or renewal of license.
Adds gray wolf, as special status mammal, to definition of "game mammal." Allows moneys made available from specified surcharges to be expended on acquisition of easements for purpose of promoting access to public and private lands.
Changes sunset date on conditional exemption from disclosure of public records that set forth name, home address or professional location of person engaged in, or providing goods and services for, medical research at Oregon Health and Science University that is conducted on animals other than rodents.
Requires clinical laboratory to release results of test to patient upon receiving authorization from doctor, dentist or person who requested test.
Allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons who are at least 11 years of age.
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.
Extends statutes of limitations for certain sex crimes if defendant is identified on basis of DNA sample comparisons.
Instructs State Workforce Investment Board to develop plan for initiative to promote growth of green jobs.
Creates process by which Water Resources Department may loan or grant moneys to enable construction of water development projects located in Columbia River Basin.
Requires Department of Human Services to report to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly on feasibility of implementation of system for reimbursement for health care delivered through primary care homes in Medicaid program.
Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.
Vetoed · 1
Allows facilities that generate electricity by using biomass or combusting municipal solid waste to comply with renewable portfolio standard under certain conditions.
Passed the House · 8
Expands purpose of Major League Stadium Grant Fund to include entering into agreements that grant incremental soccer tax revenues for purpose of financing, developing, constructing and furnishing major league stadium designed for use by Major League Soccer team located in Portland.
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.
Exempts records and information that identify person as holder of or applicant for concealed handgun license from disclosure.
Reduces to 72 hours minimum time before first day of employment that employer is required to notify employee in written employment offer that arbitration agreement is required as condition of employment.
Requires interim committee on judiciary to study and recommend changes in occupational licensing laws to encourage employment of persons with criminal convictions while protecting public.
Prohibits provision of declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from prohibiting installation or use of renewable energy device.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe registration plates.
Out of committee · 6
Requires Department of Transportation to study feasibility of constructing highway between Coos Bay and Ontario.
Creates Director of Legislative Audit Office appointed by Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Allocates moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Oregon Innovation Council for deposit in Oregon Innovation Fund for specified purposes.
Requires state funding for graduate medical education to be used for training primary care medical residents.
Establishes medical education loan program for new primary care physicians in Oregon.
Modifies theft in first degree to include theft of agricultural property under certain circumstances.
In committee · 45
Specifies amount of income from Common School Fund that Department of State Lands must transfer each calendar year to Superintendent of Public Instruction for apportionment among counties and school districts.
Reinstates income tax credit for qualified adoption expenses with certain income limitations and eligibility requirements.
Establishes personal income tax credit for individuals donating certain transplanted organs during tax year.
Requires Department of Human Services, law enforcement agency and other entity or person responsible for taking child into protective custody to provide parents or guardian with written information about parents' and guardian's rights and responsibilities, and resources for legal assistance, when child is taken into protective custody.
Establishes Oregon Scholars Program.
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.
Permits reimbursement of Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data Review Committee members' expenses.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue duplicate disabled parking permit placards for each vehicle registered by applicant in this state.
Requires that certain percentages of moneys spent by Judicial Department on specified treatment and intervention programs, and of moneys that offenders are required to pay for specified court-ordered treatment and intervention programs, must be for cost-effective, evidence-based programs.
Creates tax credit for educational expenses or contributions to qualified scholarship granting organization.
Allows certain municipal corporations to publish budget summary on website.
Prohibits certain persons from simultaneously holding more than three permits issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.
Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects for nonmotorized vehicles and pedestrians.
Requires policy or certificate of health insurance to cover 90-day supply of prescription drugs covered by policy or certificate if prescribed by health care provider.
Requires counties to appoint service officers.
Directs Department of Corrections to determine residency status of inmates in custody of department for purposes of legislative and congressional redistricting.
Transfers responsibility for reviewing ballot titles from Supreme Court to Review Panel composed of retired judges.
Creates Legislative Research Office.
Requires supervising agency to determine if supervised person is predatory sex offender.
Increases corporate minimum tax to $300.
Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.
Authorizes universities under control of State Board of Higher Education, Oregon Health and Science University and boards of education of community college districts to commission public safety officers.
Requires State Board of Higher Education to authorize each institution under its control to commission special campus security officers.
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming hatchery operations and reconstructing hatchery facilities.
Creates income tax credit for capital improvements to business facilities or homes that are commenced prior to later of September 1, 2009, or effective date of Act.
Clarifies responsibility of Department of Human Services relating to drinking water.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Development Pilot Program.
Authorizes Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research to require reporting of health care information from health insurers, third party administrators and other specified entities.
Reduces personal income tax rates, including rates imposed on capital gains.
Directs Department of Human Services to establish and operate marijuana production facility and distribute marijuana to pharmacies for dispensing to medical marijuana cardholders and designated primary caregivers.
Directs court to award certain damages in action involving false statement of material fact relating to candidate, political committee or measure.
Defines statutory term regarding management of acquired lands designated as state forests, common school forest lands and the Elliott State Forest Lands.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules allowing and encouraging health insurers to use financial incentives or penalties to reinforce positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors.
Modifies definition of "smoke shop" in Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act to include businesses that are attached to other businesses or residential property.
Permits small woodland owner to register vehicle as farm vehicle.
Requires Department of Human Services to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on programs that serve senior citizens.
Allows Department of Human Services to establish automated, online provider payment submission system for medical assistance program.
Requires statewide elected officials, agency directors and members of Legislative Assembly to pay nine percent of premium for coverage under certain benefit plans.
Replaces personal exemption credit for dependent with income tax subtraction of $1,000 per dependent.
Modifies provisions related to training, licensure and certification of private security professionals.
Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.
Establishes tax credit for transportation of woody biomass from forest management operations to biofuel producer.
Requires applicant seeking to construct liquefied natural gas terminal or pipeline directly related to terminal to enter into certain written agreement with state.
Connects definition of taxable income for purposes of Oregon personal income and corporate tax laws to federal Internal Revenue Code as code is from time to time amended.