Relating to proceeds from the sale of unclaimed property. [HB-3430]
Provides that Department of State Lands shall distribute certain moneys that have been in Common School Fund Account for 25 years or more. Requires any claims for moneys be paid from General Fund. Directs department to describe disposition of those moneys on claim forms.
HB-3430: Relating to proceeds from the sale of unclaimed property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janeen Sollman
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to statewide health care coverage; declaring an emergency. [SB-1046]
Establishes Health Care for All Oregon Board to develop, implement and oversee Health Care for All Oregon Plan to be administered by Oregon Health Authority. Provides comprehensive health care coverage to all individuals residing or working in Oregon. Repeals health insurance exchange upon implementation of Health Care for All Oregon Plan. Supplants coverage by private insurers for health services covered by plan. Authorizes Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to offer supplemental health benefit plans to employees.
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SB-1046: Relating to statewide health care coverage; declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to beverage containers. [HB-3443]
Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to calculate and post on commission's website previous calendar year's number of beverage containers that carry refund value sold in Oregon during calendar year for all distributors and importers in Oregon. Removes prohibition on disclosure by commission of beverage container return data submitted to commission by distributor, importer or distributor cooperative.
HB-3443: Relating to beverage containers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karin Power
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to environmental conditions in school facilities; and declaring an emergency. [SB-1062]
Requires school districts, education service districts and public charter schools to adopt Healthy and Safe Schools Plan to address environmental conditions in facilities owned or leased by districts or schools where students or staff are present on regular basis. Requires districts and schools to provide Department of Education with copies of plans. Requires districts and schools to annually review plan and revise as necessary. Specifies minimum content for plan. Requires department to develop model plan as guidance for districts and schools. Authorizes
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SB-1062: Relating to environmental conditions in school facilities; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janeen Sollman
Effective Date, August 8, 2017. on 08/11/2017
Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date. [SB-378]
Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB-378: Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 487, 2017 Laws. on 07/04/2017
Relating to safe transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date. [HB-2131]
Modifies requirements for content of State Fire Marshal plan for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport. Requires owners and operators of high hazard train routes to submit contingency plans to Department of Environmental Quality. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for preparation of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes.
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HB-2131: Relating to safe transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Holvey
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to genetically engineered goods. [HB-2469]
Allows local government to inhibit or prevent production or use of seed or seed products for purpose of protecting seed or products that are not genetically engineered from adverse impacts of genetically engineered seed or products or if enforcing local measure approved by county voters on May 20, 2014.
HB-2469: Relating to genetically engineered goods.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawna Sanchez
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017