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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Recognizing and honoring Hospitalman Charles Eugene Johnson and Staff Sergeant Clifford Thomas Johnson for their service to their country. [HCR-30]
Recognizes and honors Hospitalman Charles Eugene Johnson (1944-1968) and Staff Sergeant Clifford Thomas Johnson (1949-1970) for their service to their country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Filed With Secretary Of State. on 06/08/2017
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Relating to treatment funded by public moneys; and declaring an emergency. [SB-1041]
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study expenditure of public moneys on alcohol and drug treatment and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2019. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to commission for purposes of study and report. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
Effective Date, August 8, 2017. on 08/11/2017
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Commending Western Oregon University Men's Basketball Team on its 2015-2016 season and reaching the NCAA Division II Elite Eight semifinal game. [HCR-32]
Commends Western Oregon University Men's Basketball Team on 2015-2016 season and reaching NCAA Division II Elite Eight semifinal game.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Relating to sentencing for serious sex crimes. [SB-1050]
Provides that presumptive sentence for certain sex crimes is life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole if defendant has certain prior conviction at time of offense. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence under rules of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Effective Date, January 1, 2018. on 08/11/2017
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Honoring 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion. [SCR-30]
Honors 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion for pioneering achievements and service to their country and this state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janelle Bynum
Filed With Secretary Of State. on 06/26/2017
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Relating to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device; declaring an emergency. [SB-2]
Renames offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device as offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device. Defines "mobile electronic device." Increases penalty for offense. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000. Increases penalty for second conviction. Punishes by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Increases penalty further for third or subsequent conviction. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Permits court to suspend fine following person's
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Manning
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 487, 2017 Laws. on 07/04/2017
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Relating to mining. [SB-3]
Repeals moratorium on mining using motorized equipment. Prohibits motorized in-stream placer mining in certain areas in order to protect indigenous anadromous salmonids and habitat essential to recovery and conservation of Pacific lamprey. Requires applications for water quality permits to engage in motorized in-stream placer mining to include certain information. Places certain conditions on motorized in-stream placer mining pursuant to water quality permit. Establishes certain fees for water quality permits for motorized in-stream placer mining.
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Manning
Effective Date, January 1, 2018. on 06/22/2017
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Relating to physical education; and declaring an emergency. [SB-4]
Phases in implementation of number of required minutes of physical education. Allows school districts and public charter schools to meet time requirements for physical education with certain activities that meet academic content standards for physical education. Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules that prorate number of minutes required for instruction in physical education under certain circumstances. Directs Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts and public charter schools to enable compliance with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janeen Sollman
Effective Date, July 1, 2017. on 06/22/2017
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Relating to trapping. [SB-6]
Modifies trap check requirements. Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt by rule wildlife control operator permit program for persons acting as agents of landowners or lawful occupants in taking wildlife causing damage. Requires certain persons engaged in trapping activities to meet certain reporting requirements. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to compile statewide annual trapping report and make report publicly available.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Courtney
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017