Relating to damages for civil causes of action that take into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff. [HB-4008]
Makes calculation of projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff inadmissible in civil action. Prohibits fact finder from determining plaintiff's damages for civil cause of action using calculation for projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff.] Directs court to instruct jury in civil action involving claim for projected future earnings that jury may not consider race or ethnicity of plaintiff.
HB-4008: Relating to damages for civil causes of action that take into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 11, (2018 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2019. on 03/26/2018
Relating to tuition assistance for members of the Oregon National Guard; and declaring an emergency. [HB-4035]
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide grants to qualified members of Oregon National Guard to attend community colleges or public universities. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide tuition assistance for] grants to qualified members of Oregon National Guard to attend community colleges or public universities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB-4035: Relating to tuition assistance for members of the Oregon National Guard; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 53, (2018 Laws): Effective Date April 3, 2018. on 04/11/2018
Relating to a study about educators; and prescribing an effective date. [HB-4044]
Directs Chief Education Office to conduct study on recruitment, retention, mentoring and professional development of educators who serve students from student groups that may be at risk for experiencing achievement gap. Sunsets June 30, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB-4044: Relating to a study about educators; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janelle Bynum
Chapter 112, (2018 Laws): Effective Date June 2, 2018. on 04/18/2018
Relating to sexual assault forensic evidence kits; and declaring an emergency. [HB-4049]
Directs Department of State Police to establish multidisciplinary committee on tracking of sexual assault forensic evidence kits. Directs department to adopt recommendations of committee and to create and maintain statewide electronic sexual assault forensic evidence kit tracking system. Establishes requirements of tracking system. Exempts records and information within tracking system from disclosure as public record. Directs department to, no later than January 1, 2019, report on status of tracking system to Task Force on the Testing of Sexual
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HB-4049: Relating to sexual assault forensic evidence kits; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Parrish
Chapter 55, (2018 Laws): Effective Date April 3, 2018. on 04/11/2018
Relating to civil forfeiture proceeds; and declaring an emergency. [HB-4056]
Distributes civil forfeiture proceeds to scholarship program for children of deceased or disabled public safety officers. Distributes civil forfeiture proceeds to scholarship program for family members] children of deceased or disabled public safety officers. Modifies criteria for scholarship program. Applies to applications for scholarships submitted on or after July 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB-4056: Relating to civil forfeiture proceeds; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 23, (2018 Laws): Effective Date March 16, 2018. on 03/26/2018
Relating to industrial hemp; and declaring an emergency. [HB-4089]
Gives hemp research program currently operated by State Department of Agriculture name of Oregon Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program. Authorizes actions by department to carry out program. Specifies that agricultural hemp seed is agricultural seed or flower seed for purposes of statutes regulating labeling, testing, certifying or other aspects of seeds. Directs Director of Agriculture and Dean of College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to establish program for labeling and certification of agricultural hemp seed. Provides
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HB-4089: Relating to industrial hemp; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sal Esquivel
Chapter 116, (2018 Laws): Effective Date April 13, 2018. on 04/18/2018
Relating to state airports. [HB-4092]
Establishes standards for expansion of state airport on land zoned for exclusive farm use. Directs Oregon Homeland Security Council to prioritize state airports for resiliency investments.
HB-4092: Relating to state airports.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meek
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 03/03/2018