Relating to courts; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Public Defense Services Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program in Oregon State Bar to provide forgivable loans to eligible public defense attorneys and staff members for outstanding student loans. Directs Oregon State Bar to report annually to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on program. Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for loan repayment assistance received under program. ] Appropriates moneys to Judicial Department for transfer to Oregon State Bar for purpose of program. ] Modifies provisions relating to compensation, resources and training provided to public defense providers. Directs Public Defense Services Commission to report to committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary during each odd-numbered year regular session. Authorizes commission to provide grants to certain entities and law schools. Directs commission to conduct outreach at law schools. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.