Bills in the 2007 Regular Session, House.
Greg Macpherson
Sponsored
Became law5
Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device.
Provides that domestic relations order contained in judgment of tribal court filed in circuit court is domestic relations order made pursuant to domestic relations laws of this state for purposes of antialienation provisions of federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Clarifies that educational institution may make nonelective employer contributions to tax-sheltered annuity or custodial account on behalf of employee.
Creates Sex Offender Treatment Board within Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
Allows public entity additional 360 days to review and act on certain Measure 37 claims before property owner is entitled to just compensation and may file civil action.
Passed both houses1
Revises law relating to compensation of property owners for land use regulations.
Out of committee2
Directs Oregon State Lottery Commission to study feasibility of implementing alternative to current method for awarding contracts to video lottery game retailers.
Requires motor vehicle passengers who are under 13 years of age to sit in rear seat of motor vehicle.
In committee6
Permits employer to make deduction from employee's wages for contribution to individual account for employee's benefit in plan maintained under section 125, 401(k), 403(b), 408, 408A or 457 of Internal Revenue Code if employee is given written notice of contribution before initial deduction is made.
Requires that periodic charges under residency agreement in continuing care retirement community be fair, just and reasonable and based on specified expenses.
Provides that full value of beneficiary's interest in retirement plan is subject to execution for purpose of satisfying judgment for restitution in criminal action if defendant was convicted of felony, judgment of restitution is in favor of defendant's employer and retirement plan was at least partially funded by contributions made by employer that was victim of felony.
Directs Department of Revenue to establish and promote voluntary compliance initiative for taxpayers who utilize abusive tax avoidance transactions to underreport personal income or corporate income or excise taxes.
Creates offense of use of mobile communication device by person under 21 years of age while operating motor vehicle.
Requires persons being paid to obtain signatures on state initiative, referendum or recall petition to register with Secretary of State.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Prohibits use of R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs in schools.
Requires persons who are under eight years of age or are under certain height to use child safety system in motor vehicle.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 11
Provides statute of limitations for injury or death resulting from use of medication that is intended to inhibit enzyme known as cyclooxygenase-2.
Requires mandatory withholding of income tax when Oregon real property interests are sold by nonresidents.
Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.
Allows member of individual account program of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan to receive vested amounts in member's employee account and employer accounts over period that is equal to anticipated life span of member.
Increases length of time ignition interlock device must be installed and used by person convicted of driving under influence.
Allows articles of incorporation delivered for filing to office of Secretary of State to contain provision authorizing or directing corporation to conduct business in environmentally and socially responsible manner.
Changes membership of Oregon Facilities Authority from five members to seven members and declares that members serve at pleasure of State Treasurer.
Removes prohibition against imposing assessments on annuities to pay expenses of Department of Consumer and Business Services in administering Insurance Code.
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.
Creates crime of online sexual corruption of child in second degree.
Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
Passed the House · 5
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.
Requires state agency authorized to finance construction, purchase or renovation of structures used by state to reduce by June 30, 2015, amount of energy agency uses in facility by 20 percent from amount agency used in 2000.
Adds member of order Crocodylia to definition of exotic animal.
Creates Task Force on Agricultural Workforce Needs.
Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to name Fall Creek hatchery research center Lindsay Ball Research Hatchery.
Out of committee · 5
Expands prohibition of smoking in public places and places of employment.
Establishes Human Stem Cell Research Committee in Department of Human Services.
Requires State Forestry Department to establish and maintain fuel breaks between contiguous state and federal forestlands.
Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain roadside memorial sign for pedestrian or bicyclist killed in motor vehicle accident, upon application by immediate family member.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance public parking facility in downtown area of City of Hillsboro.
In committee · 2
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.
Establishes annual statewide limits for emissions of carbon dioxide by electricity providers.