Bills in the 2007 Regular Session, Senate.
Margaret Carter
Sponsored
Became law4
Requires optometrist treating patient for glaucoma to consult with ophthalmologist under certain conditions.
Prohibits discrimination against disabled person and discrimination due to race, color, sex, marital status, source of income, familial status, religion or national origin by multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to business of selling or renting dwellings.
Extends sunset date for rehabilitated property tax abatement program to January 1, 2017.
Establishes task force to study obesity treatment and prevention.
Passed the Senate1
Permits issuance of teaching, personnel service or administrative license or registration to person convicted of misdemeanor prostitution if Teacher Standards and Practices Commission determines that person is fit to be teacher and date of conviction is more than five years prior to date of application.
Out of committee1
Creates income tax credit for donations of interests in real property to public or private conservation agencies for specified conservation purposes.
In committee8
Precludes political subdivisions from excluding persons from geographic zones based on arrest, rather than conviction, for specified drug offenses.
Requires health benefit plan to offer optional coverage of treatment for morbid obesity, including gastric bypass surgery when medically necessary.
Prohibits sale of toys or other articles that contain phthalates and are intended for use by children under five years of age.
Establishes task force to study phthalates in cosmetics.
Specifies minimum standards for food and beverages sold in public schools.
Requires that school siting decisions place priority on factors that facilitate walking or bicycling to and from school by children.
Increases allocation of highway fund moneys for footpaths and bicycle trails.
Requires Department of Human Services to create voluntary guidelines for restaurants regarding display of calorie content and other nutritional information.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Creates Oregon Healthy Kids Program, which includes private health option to provide affordable, accessible health care to children.
Declares nursing workforce and nursing faculty shortage.
Expands list of individuals and entities that may participate in Oregon Prescription Drug Program.
Creates crime of subjecting another to involuntary servitude in first degree.
Provides that Administrator of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office be appointed by board consisting of chairpersons of commissions served by office and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
Authorizes podiatric physician and surgeon member of Board of Medical Examiners to vote on all matters before board.
Establishes renewable portfolio standard for electric utilities and electricity service suppliers.
Exempts patron's electronic mail address in library records from public disclosure.
Passed the Senate · 2
Prohibits siting of destination resort in Metolius River Basin or in specified areas within three miles of basin .
Requires lenders involved in residential property nontraditional mortgage products to ensure loan terms and underwriting standards for products and consider borrower's repayment capacity and risk mitigation factors.
Out of committee · 6
Authorizes State Treasurer to issue revenue bonds to be paid from moneys deposited in Oregon State Capitol Foundation Fund.
Directs Governor to appoint ombudsman for families and caregivers of children subject to dependency matters.
Requires Department of Environmental Quality to provide full-time equivalent employee to work on ballast water reporting and regulation matters.
Creates Task Force on Oregon School for the Deaf and Oregon School for the Blind.
Creates Smart on Crime Task Force.
Establishes congenital defect and birth abnormality registry system.
In committee · 5
Amends definition of "person with a serious mental illness." Requires Department of Human Services to suspend medical assistance to persons receiving treatment for substance abuse.
Directs State Commission on Children and Families to support Centers for Family Success.
Allows manufacturer or wholesaler of alcoholic beverages to enter into agreement with retail licensee that provides for delayed payment for alcoholic beverages, after delivery, by check or electronic fund transfer.
Prohibits restaurants and mobile units from storing, using, preparing, distributing or offering food containing artificial trans fat.
Exempts application of pesticides by licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician from requirements of pesticide use reporting system.