Urges President, United States Secretary of the Interior and United States Secretary of Agriculture to direct federal agencies to be as aggressive as possible in preventing, mitigating and suppressing wildfires on federal lands.
Requires State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.
Provides that small forestland owner that planted trees under reforestation requirements may harvest trees. Specifies that reforestation requirements apply after trees have been harvested. Allows State Board of Forestry to adopt rules.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Requires Judicial Department, in collaboration with Public Defense Services Commission, to study child welfare investigations and improvements necessary to align rights and procedural protections of parents and children involved in child welfare investigations with those afforded to defendants in criminal proceedings. Directs department, in collaboration with Public Defense Services Commission, to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024. Modifies offense of making false report of child abuse. Punishes first offense by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes second or subsequent offense by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates civil cause of action for false report of child abuse.
Permits limited liability companies in operating agreement to establish or provide for establishing one or more designated series of members, managers, transferable interests or assets. Specifies requirements that govern series in absence of provisions in operating agreement.
Establishes refundable personal income tax credit of $1,000 per qualifying child. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to expand scope of term "bills for raising revenue" for supermajority vote requirement. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Urges State Forestry Department, Department of the State Fire Marshal, Oregon Department of Emergency Management and local rural fire protection districts and fire departments to be as aggressive as possible in preventing, mitigating and suppressing wildfires in this state.
Increases speed limit on Interstate 5 and on other highways.
Provides for Governor to appoint Attorney General.
Requires that sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration specified information. Provides that victim may request reclassification of sex offender into risk level within three years of initial classification, or within five years when certain circumstances exist. Directs Department of State Police to include on sex offender website full address for level three sex offenders and photo, city and zip code for level one and level two sex offenders. Appropriates moneys to State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for conducting sex offender risk reassessments at victim request. .
