Oregon 2024 Regular Session All Bills
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4091
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/14/24
Refer
2/14/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act creates a committee to review proposed measures that require a health plan to pay for a certain type of health service or a health service that is provided by a certain type of provider of health care. The committee must report the results of its review of each measure to the legislature. The LPRO director staffs the committee. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). Establishes the Health Insurance Mandate Review Advisory Committee, staffed by the Legislative Policy and Research Director, to meet during interims between sessions of the Legislative Assembly to review any proposed measure sponsored by or submitted to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health if the measure requires health insurance policies to reimburse specified health care providers or to reimburse the cost of a specific service. Specifies the membership of the committee and the type of review that the committee must undertake. Requires the committee to produce a report of its findings on each proposed measure no later than January 15 of the year in which the measure may be introduced or 15 days after a review is requested, whichever is later. Requires the director to report to the Legislative Assembly, by December 31, 2026, on the work of the committee and recommendations for legislation. Sunsets June 30, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4092
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/22/24
Refer
2/22/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Engrossed
3/7/24
Refer
3/7/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Enrolled
3/7/24
Passed
4/4/24
Chaptered
4/10/24
Passed
4/10/24
The Act requires the OHA to study how much money local mental health programs need to comply with state laws. The Act requires the OHA to contract with a certain council to work with a group of people who provide mental health and substance use treatment. The Act requires the group to study the impact of state laws on the providers' ability to do their jobs. The Act requires the council to report to the legislature, by certain dates, the group's findings and any ideas for changes to state laws. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a study to determine the funding required for each community mental health program to provide the services and perform the functions required by law related to individuals with behavioral health disorders in specified age groups. Requires the authority to compile a report of the findings from the study by January 1, 2025, and every five years thereafter. Requires the authority to contract with the Oregon Council for Behavioral Health to work with a group of mental health and substance use treatment providers to study the statutory and regulatory framework for behavioral health systems and make recommendations for changes to the laws to address redundancies, contradictions and outdated language, to define and clarify the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health system partners and to ensure a regulatory framework that is better for providers and consumers of behavioral health services. Specifies the membership and duties of the group. Requires the group to submit reports to the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2024, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4093
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act says that at least one of the commissioners on the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission must know about public health. The Act starts when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). Requires at least one of the commissioners of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to have a background in public health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4094
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/16/24
Refer
2/16/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to renovate or expand courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).] Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance renovation or expansion of courthouses.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4095
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Failed
3/7/24
Requires a student to meet reading, writing and math standards before getting a diploma. Changes the law for diplomas in 2025. Makes changes to the law when the Governor signs the bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1). Requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in specified Essential Learning Skills prior to the student being awarded a high school diploma or a modified diploma. Applies to diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4096
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act allows FFLs to enter into agreements to hold guns for safety. The Act also directs OHA to develop a firearm safety pamphlet. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Authorizes a federal firearms licensee to enter into a firearm hold agreement with a firearm owner. Prohibits a civil cause of action against a licensee who takes possession of a firearm pursuant to a firearm hold agreement unless the action is based on negligence or unlawful conduct. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to develop a firearm suicide prevention pamphlet. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4097
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/16/24
Refer
2/16/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/28/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals and contempt findings. The Act makes some of the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals. The Act makes the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).] Modifies the process for setting aside convictions, dismissals, contempt of court findings and guilty except for insanity judgments. Increases waiting period for setting aside certain types of contempt of court findings. Modifies when the court is required to hold a hearing on and grant motions to set aside. Requires that the court enter an order within [60] 120 days of granting a motion to set aside. [Authorizes the court to waive remaining fines and fees upon entry of the order.] Specifies a process for when a person has outstanding financial obligations and authorizes the court to waive such obligations under specified circumstances. Provides that the required time period prior to filing the motion, during which the person is required to have no convictions, applies to motions to set aside convictions and certain arrests, charges and citations only. Provides that the dismissal of a traffic violation citation may not be set aside. Directs the Judicial Department to annually submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary concerning motions to set aside.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4098
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/19/24
Refer
2/19/24
Report Pass
3/5/24
Engrossed
3/6/24
Refer
3/6/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Enrolled
3/7/24
Passed
4/4/24
Chaptered
4/10/24
Passed
4/10/24
The Act would create the CHIPS Child Care Fund. The Act would tell the Oregon Business Development Department to work with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to make a program to help fund child care. The Act would create a work group related to funding child care. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.0). Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit in the CHIPS Child Care Fund. Directs the department to enter into an interagency agreement with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and administer a financial support program for the construction workforce. Directs the department to establish a work group to adopt recommendations for requiring certain businesses to make a financial contribution to the CHIPS Child Care Fund. Requires work group to report to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care and workforce development by November 15, 2024. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4099
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/14/24
Refer
2/14/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act makes OHCS guarantee a local government's collection of a fee to be paid by a home builder on a delayed schedule. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to guarantee local governments' deferral of system development charges for housing developments. Becomes operative on January 1, 2025. Establishes the Municipal Development Protection Fund for such purposes. Appropriates moneys to the fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4100
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Failed
3/7/24
Bans the recoupment of certain costs if the costs are from the fault of a utility. Makes an electric company make a report on any fire event that is caused by a power line. Allows the report to be used as evidence. Specifies the economic damages allowed for property damage caused by a wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Prohibits the recovery from customers of certain costs and expenses that a public utility incurs as a result of negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the public utility. Requires an investor-owned electric utility to provide an incident report to the Department of the State Fire Marshal and the State Forestry Department whenever a fire-related incident occurs that is caused by the utility's electric power line and to provide a copy of the incident report to the Public Utility Commission. Provides that the incident report may be used as evidence. Specifies the recoverable economic damages allowed for damage or injury to property caused by a wildfire. Allows the use of other objectively verifiable information to determine fair market value.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4101
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/16/24
Refer
2/16/24
Failed
3/7/24
Tells the Secretary of State to get data about a person's background if the person tries to register a business in this state and wants to give the data. Lets the Secretary of State share the data with some people, but says to keep it secret otherwise. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires the Secretary of State to collect, and share with state agencies, small business development centers and certain organizations, information about the ethnicity, gender and veteran status of an owner or principal of a business that applies for, [or] renews or updates a business registration in this state, if the owner or principal chooses to provide the information. Prohibits the Secretary of State from mandating an owner or principal to submit the information as a condition of applying for, [or] renewing or updating a business registration. Exempts the information from disclosure as a public record. Becomes operative January 1, [2028] 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4102
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Report Pass
2/15/24
Engrossed
2/19/24
Refer
2/19/24
Report Pass
2/28/24
Enrolled
3/4/24
Passed
3/20/24
Chaptered
3/25/24
Passed
3/25/24
This Act specifies the sources of moneys in the Natural and Working Lands Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Specifies the sources of moneys in the Natural and Working Lands Fund. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4103
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Report Pass
2/26/24
Engrossed
2/28/24
Refer
2/28/24
Report Pass
2/29/24
Enrolled
3/4/24
Passed
3/20/24
Chaptered
3/25/24
Passed
3/25/24
The Act modifies the definition of e-bikes and adds definitions for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). [Digest: The Act states that kids under 16 years of age may ride Class 1 e-bikes. The Act also states that only those 16 years of age and older may operate Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes. The Act creates the offense of unsafe e-bike riding. If a person violates the law, the person could face a fine of up to $100. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.4).] Modifies the definition of electric assisted bicycle for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code. Adds definitions of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 electric assisted bicycles. [Provides that children under 16 years of age may operate Class 1 electric assisted bicycles and provides that only persons 16 years of age and older may operate Class 2 and Class 3 electric assisted bicycles.] [Creates the offense of unsafe electric assisted bicycle riding. Punishes by maximum fine of $100.].
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4104
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Report Pass
2/12/24
Engrossed
2/14/24
Refer
2/14/24
Report Pass
2/29/24
Enrolled
3/4/24
Passed
3/20/24
Chaptered
3/25/24
Passed
3/25/24
Creates a new state holiday to teach people about a heart disease that is common but is also not often diagnosed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Designates the fourth Wednesday in February of each year as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4105
Introduced
2/5/24
Refer
2/5/24
Refer
2/13/24
Refer
2/13/24
Failed
3/7/24
The Act gives money to OHA to pay for some of the costs of the program in which nurses visit families while a parent is pregnant and for two years after that. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority for the costs of targeted case management services provided in the nurse home visiting services program for families during pregnancy and for two years after the pregnancy. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.