OR Legislation | 2016 | Regular Session

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HCR209	Pass	Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for 2017 regular session of Seventy-ninth Legislative Assembly. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-10 Filed with Secretary of State.
HCR208	Pass	Marks 75th anniversary of American Tree Farm System and commends those who developed it for farsighted stewardship of Oregon's forest resources. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-10 Filed with Secretary of State.
HJR202	Pass	Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require 1.5 percent of lottery revenues to be expended for benefit of veterans. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require two] 1.5 percent of lottery revenues to be expended for benefit of veter... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-10 Filed with Secretary of State.
SCR208	Pass	Adjourns sine die 2016 regular session of Seventy-eighth Legislative Assembly. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-09 Filed With Secretary of State.
SCR207	Pass	Honors Portland Timbers for their 2015 MLS Cup victory. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-09 Filed With Secretary of State.
SB1539	Pass	Requires state contracting agencies to provide State Chief Information Officer and Legislative Fiscal Office with certain materials in connection with cost analysis that state contracting agency performs to determine whether to conduct information te... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
HB4104	Pass	Defines "limited benefit coverage." Excludes health insurance offering limited benefit coverage from certain statutory requirements for health insurance coverage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 11, (2016 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2017.
SB1598	Pass	Exempts certain applicants for license to produce marijuana or applicants for certification to research marijuana from requirement that land use compatibility statement be obtained. Exempts certain applicants for license to produce marijuana or appli... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
HB4038	Pass	Permits shareholders in and members of cooperative corporations to vote by electronic means. Defines "electronic means." Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 2, (2016 Laws): Effective date February 29, 2016.
HB4053	Pass	Expands permissible activities for brewery licensee. Limits number of locations at which brewery licensee, or certain persons connected with licensee, may sell malt beverages at retail regardless of licenses held. Makes special events brewery license... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 3, (2016 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2017.
HB4057	Pass	Directs Department of Education to prepare report related to students who are in poverty families. Directs Department of Education to prepare report related to educational performance of students from families in poverty] students who are in poverty ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 9, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
HB4003	Pass	Extends sunset of Law Enforcement Profiling Work Group to July 1, 2017. Requires work group to prepare second report for interim committees related to judiciary no later than December 1, 2016. Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 4, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
SB1564	Pass	Transfers reporting requirements related to English language learner programs from school districts to Department of Education. Adjusts timelines for making reports and directs school districts to make reports available. Declares emergency, effective... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
HB4022	Pass	Exempts retired member of Public Employees Retirement System from limitations on reemployment by public employer if member is reemployed by school district or education service district to provide services as speech-language pathologist or speech-lan... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 6, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
SB1567	Pass	Creates crime of criminal impersonation. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that individual who suffers harm as victim of criminal impersonation has cause of action against defendant. Renames current crime ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, January 1, 2017.
HB4082	Pass	Expands crime of promoting prostitution to include receiving goods, services or other things of value derived from prostitution activity in certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 10, (2016 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2017.
SB1544	Pass	Increases maximum number of weeks for which unemployed individual participating in apprenticeship program may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Makes additional nonsubstantive form and style changes to statutory language. Declares emer... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
HB4033	Pass	Specifies that moneys may be distributed under Network of Quality Teaching and Learning for purposes of advancing Educators Equity Act, improving cultural competence of educators and ensuring educators are trained in culturally relevant educational p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 8, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
HB4016	Pass	Permits health profession licensing boards to establish or contract together to establish impaired health professional program for licensees of boards. Permits Oregon Board of Dentistry, Oregon Medical Board, Oregon State Board of Nursing and State B... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 5, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
SB1540	Pass	Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with Oregon post-secondary institutions of education, to conduct study to determine best method of increasing number of mathematics majors at Oregon universities. Directs Higher Educat... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
SB1514	Pass	Permits drug outlet participating in Charitable Prescription Drug Program to repackage certain donated prescription drugs for distribution by other program participants. Specifies that distribution of donated prescription drugs is not distribution by... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
SB1558	Pass	Limits disclosure of records of college or university student health center, mental health center or counseling center, or records of health professional retained by college or university to provide health care, mental health care or counseling servi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
SB1554	Pass	Enacts Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015). Authorizes certain fiduciaries or designated recipients to access electronic communications and digital assets of certain persons or decedents. Sets forth procedures for obtaining ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, January 1, 2017.
HB4023	Pass	Considers certain individuals to be residents of school district in which individuals attend school even if legal residences of individuals are no longer within district because of district boundary change. Takes effect July 1, 2016. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 7, (2016 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2016.
SB1504	Pass	Enacts interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Permits Physical Therapist Licensing Board to disclose specified information to Physical Therapy Compact Commission. Exempts individuals practicing physical therapy in this state under compact fro... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
HB4047	Pass	Increases speed limit for certain highways. Declares emergency, effective March 1, 2016. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 1, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 1, 2016.
HB4014	Pass	Makes changes to laws regulating production, processing, sale, use and governance of cannabis. Changes become operative March 1, 2016. Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Chapter 24, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 3, 2016.
SB1534	Pass	Provides that certain statutory provisions relating to eligibility of individuals who perform certain services for educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits during period between two successive academic years or terms or establishe... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-07 Effective date, March 3, 2016.
SCR205	Pass	Honors Aleksander Reed Skarlatos for his heroism and service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-04 Filed With Secretary of State.
SB1530	Fail	Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated. Excludes nonaggregate upland placer mining from moratorium on mining using motorized equipment.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4115	Fail	Increases maximum amount of corporate excise tax credit allowed for qualified research activities. Provides for refundability of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine d... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HJR204	Fail	Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit State of Oregon or municipal corporation or political subdivision of State of Oregon from using public funds to engage in financial transactions with nations identified by United States Department... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4034	Fail	Makes policy findings regarding black carbon that results from unplanned forest and rangeland fires. Requires evaluation of extent and negative impacts of Oregon black carbon production. Requires identification of best practices for local government ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4101	Fail	Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule program for assessing net impacts of state policies and programs for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4112	Fail	Allows district school board to provide additional compensation to teachers. Takes effect July 1, 2016. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4035	Fail	Requires Department of Revenue to submit to Legislative Revenue Officer information from Oregon tax returns about certain corporations doing business in Oregon. Requires Legislative Revenue Officer to make information available in public report. Spec... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4063	Fail	Modifies methodology for determining amount of surplus tax credit received by personal income taxpayers under statutory kicker provision. Requires excess kicker revenues be credited to taxpayers in equal amounts instead of as percentage of personal i... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1572	Fail	Directs Public Utility Commission to establish program for procurement of electricity from community solar projects. Sets forth guidelines for program implementation and qualifications for community solar projects. Directs commission, on or before Ja... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4131	Fail	Requires financial institutions to participate in data match system established by Department of Revenue to identify assets held at financial institutions by delinquent debtors. Creates crime of misuse by state employees of information shared pursuan... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4120	Fail	Increases percentage of federal earned income credit allowed to personal income taxpayer. Provides for payment of refundable portion of credit in monthly installments. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1526	Fail	Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program, local workforce investment boards and Oregon Youth Conservati... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4062	Fail	Establishes tax on retail sales of inhalant delivery systems and inhalant form nicotine. Provides for distribution of revenues from tax. Requires retailers of inhalant delivery systems and inhalant form nicotine to register with Department of Revenue... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1592	Fail	Increases Oregon minimum wage rate in graduated steps to $13.50 per hour by 2019. Repeals state preemption of local minimum wage requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1550	Fail	Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded. Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish policies and procedures by rule or order to carry out recording requirement. Prov... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4083	Fail	Establishes Task Force on Alzheimer's Care Units to study licensing and regulation of Alzheimer's care units. Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring direct care staff of Alzheimer's care unit to be certified, licensed or regist... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4031	Fail	Directs Chief Education Office to design and implement pilot program to decrease rates of school absenteeism. Sunsets pilot program January 2, 2020. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to office for purpose of pilot program. Declares emergency, eff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1594	Fail	Allows paid sick leave to be counted as fringe benefit for purpose of prevailing wage. Declares emergency, effective on passage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4132	Fail	Specifies that marijuana retailer may not collect tax from consumer of marijuana item if consumer is registry identification cardholder or designated primary caregiver who is purchasing marijuana item for registry identification cardholder. Takes eff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
HB4061	Fail	Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from providing medical assistance coverage of specified treatments for gender dysphoria. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.
SB1588	Fail	Allows rural county with no population growth, and other local governments in county, to adopt comprehensive land use plan without complying with statewide land use planning goals. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-03-03 In committee upon adjournment.