HB 4212 Oregon House · 2020 Special Session

Relating to strategies to protect Oregonians from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Authorizes governing bodies of public bodies, other than State of Oregon, to conduct all public meetings using telephone or video conferencing technology or through other electronic or virtual means. Requires public body, in cases in which governing body elects to conduct virtual public meeting, to supply means by which public can listen to or observe meeting. Provides exceptions. Modifies quorum requirements of local governing bodies to exclude members who are unable to attend because of illness due to COVID-19. Provides that recovery rebate payments made under Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and deposited in debtor's account in financial institution are not subject to garnishment. Provides exceptions. Applies to garnishments issued on or before date 90 days after expiration of state of emergency declared March 8, 2020, and any extension of declaration ] September 30, 2020 . Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during emergency period and for 60 days thereafter, and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings. Authorizes presiding judge of circuit court to extend custody and postpone trials upon finding of good cause, and within specified limits. Authorizes Chief Justice to direct or permit electronic court appearances. Extends time to commence civil action or give notice of civil claim if expiration of time falls within emergency period or within 90 days after end of emergency period. Sunsets authority of judicial officers to modify time periods and other procedures on December 31, 2021. Requires local governments to allow siting of qualifying emergency shelters by qualifying entities notwithstanding land use laws. Removes certain limits on motor vehicle camping. Sunsets 90 days after taking effect. Directs Housing and Community Services Department to distribute fund moneys so as to provide energy bill payment assistance to low-income households, prioritizing low-income households affected by pandemic. ] Temporarily allows notary public to perform notarial act using communication technology for remotely located individual under certain circumstances. Immunizes owner, officer, operator, employee or agent of isolation shelter, or public entity, from civil liability that is predicated on claim of illness, injury or death from COVID-19. Exempts from immunity conduct that constitutes gross negligence, malice or fraud, that is willful, intentional or reckless, that is criminal or that is unrelated to COVID-19. ] Delays termination of enterprise zone that would otherwise terminate on June 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Authorizes redesignation of enterprise zone that terminates on December 31, 2020, on any date before January 1, 2021. Allows individual development accounts to be established for emergency savings. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt temporary and permanent rules establishing emergency temporary infectious disease standards. ] Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules regarding race and ethnicity data collection by health care providers. Allows physician assistant to perform services and provide patient care without first entering into practice agreement, subject to limitations, and streamlines certain requirements during emergency period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Jun 24, 2020 Signed Jun 30, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2020 · House Jun 27, 2020

How they voted

214
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 30
Jun 27, 2020
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican11
3 Yea 3 Nay 5
27% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Leif.
lower
Jun 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors