Oregon Bills

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2605: Relating to tsunami risk.

Imposes tsunami design standards for certain buildings and other structures. Allows local government to impose vertical evacuation standards for new or existing buildings and other structures as part of local tsunami evacuation plan. ] Requires that sites for new structures be evaluated for vulnerability to seismic geologic hazards if structures are major structures or are designated as having specified tsunami risk for design. Requires developer of building designated as having specified tsunami risk for design to request determination, scientific evidence and recommendations from State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. Requires department to report annually regarding requests, determinations and suggestions.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2039: Relating to responsibilities associated with workers' compensation coverage.

Provides that insurer and self-insured employer may keep records of workers' compensation claims at location outside this state if insurer or self-insured employer makes records available to Department of Consumer and Business Services at location inside this state. Provides that person that awards contract to another person is not responsible for providing workers' compensation insurance coverage for individuals who perform labor under contract if other person is licensed as construction contractor or landscape contracting business.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3344: Relating to retail sales agents.

Specifies that required deposit to Oregon Liquor Control Commission of moneys from retail sale of distilled liquor by appointed agent is determined by retail sales in cash ] agent appointed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission shall monthly deposit moneys and report receipts to commission from agent's retail sale of distilled liquor .

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2631: Relating to procedures for hostile educational environments; and declaring an emergency.

Prescribes notification requirements for school district upon receipt of report of act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3294: Relating to feminine hygiene products in public schools; and declaring an emergency.

Requires every public education provider to provide both tampons and sanitary pads at no cost to students. Phases in requirement. Provides funding for costs incurred by public education provider. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2363: Relating to temporary sales licenses; and declaring an emergency.

Allows certain holders of temporary event licenses to sell specified alcoholic beverages for on and off-premises consumption at more than one location on licensed premises or have up to three premises licensed under single temporary sales license and operate for up to 30 days . Applies to temporary sales licenses issued on or after January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2057: Relating to moneys received by the Department of Education; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to disburse and expend moneys in manner consistent with intended purposes for which moneys were appropriated or allocated. Authorizes department of Education ] to disburse or expend moneys appropriated or allocated to department based on determination of department of intended purposes of moneys if provisions for intended disbursement or expenditure are not provided . Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 3272: Relating to insurance; and declaring an emergency.

Requires insurer that provides coverage for full replacement costs of damaged or destroyed property to allow insured not less than 12 months within which to repair, rebuild or replace damaged or lost property or, if damage or loss to property occurred in location subject to declaration of emergency and damage or loss is directly related to emergency , not less than 24 months. Requires insurer to provide insured with additional living expenses for period of 24 months after date of damage to or loss of insured's primary dwelling if damage or loss occurred in location subject to declaration of emergency and damage or loss is directly related to emergency . Requires insurer to add time to allowable period for repairing, rebuilding or replacing damaged or lost property and for providing additional living expenses in increments of six months for total period of not more than 24 months for repairing, rebuilding or replacing damaged or lost property, or not more than 36 months if property was located in location that was subject to declaration of state of emergency, and not more than 36 months of additional living expenses. Requires policy of property insurance or casualty insurance that covers insured's dwelling to permit insured to combine payments up to policy limits for claims of damage to or loss of insured's primary dwelling and other structures and for any covered expenses necessary to rebuild or replace damaged or lost dwelling or other structure if policy limits are insufficient. ] Provides that policy of homeowner insurance must require insurer to combine coverage limits that apply to claims for loss of insured's primary dwelling and claims for loss of other covered structures if loss occurs in location that was subject to declaration of emergency, loss is directly related to emergency and coverage limit that applies to insured's primary dwelling is insufficient to pay for rebuilding or replacing primary dwelling. Caps amount that insurer must pay under combined coverage limits. Requires insurer to provide insured with opportunity to obtain estimate of cost to repair, rebuild or replace damaged or lost property every other year at time insurer offers to renew insurance policy if insured provides information necessary for estimate. Prohibits policy of property insurance or casualty insurance from limiting or denying payment of replacement cost or building code upgrade cost for damaged or lost property on basis that insured has decided to rebuild or purchase existing structure in new location. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Pam Marsh (D) · 22 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2266: Relating to business assistance; and declaring an emergency.

Creates program through which certain lenders may, after competitive RFP process, receive award moneys to fund accounts out of which lenders may be reimbursed for principal losses incurred due to defaults on qualified loans to qualified businesses. Requires lender accepting award to enter into written agreement with Oregon Business Development Department and specifies certain terms of agreements. Sets forth circumstances in which lender may use for any purpose, or be required to repay, balance of award moneys. Requires department to develop and implement program to make loans to certain for-profit disadvantaged and emerging small businesses certified by Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity. Sets forth loan requirements regarding maximum principal amount and term, loan documentation, collateral and use of proceeds. Requires business owner interested in applying for loan to seek assistance from technical assistance provider regarding application form and documentation and authorizes technical assistance provider to decide whether to refer application to department for approval or rejection. Establishes Disadvantaged and Emerging Small Business Loan Fund for making loans under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 2095: Relating to publicly supported housing.

Aligns timing of extension of affordability restriction for publicly supported housing with timing for sending notices. Allows qualified purchasers to make offer upon delivery of , or delivery deadline for, first notice. Requires owners of certain publicly supported housing to provide notice to tenants before expiration of affordability restrictions.

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 5043: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to _____ for biennial expenses. ] Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by _______. ] Limits biennial expenditures of _____ from federal funds. ] Modifies certain biennial appropriations from General Fund to Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority for biennium ending June 30, 2021. Modifies certain limitations on expenditures for department and authority for biennium ending June 30, 2021. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021 ] on passage .

signed · Oregon · House Sep 25, 2021

HB 5003: Relating to the financial administration of the Commission for the Blind; and declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Commission for the Blind for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by commission. Limits biennial expenditures by commission from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

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