Imposes additional personal income tax. Adjusts rate of tax annually for inflation. Transfers proceeds of new income tax to State Wildlife Fund, with portion to be transferred to Office of Outdoor Recreation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Creates credit against personal income taxes for purchase of license, tag or permit under wildlife laws. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to study issues relating to land use and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022.
Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Justice for 2021-2023 biennium for purposes of resource prosecutor position dedicated to assisting prosecution of offenses involving detriment or risk of detriment to animals. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to study issues relating to building in areas affected by wildfires and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022.
Directs Employment Department and Bureau of Labor and Industries to study methodology that is basis for wage survey that determines prevailing rate of wage and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023.
Directs Department of Education, in consultation with STEM Investment Council, to develop statewide, long-term strategic plan to provide computer science education. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Increases rate of taxation on cigarettes. Distributes tax revenues from increases in cigarette tax to Oregon Health Authority to provide preventive services and innovative, nontraditional health services, including mental health services and treatment for substance use disorders, through coordinated care organizations. Applies to distributions of cigarettes occurring on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Urges Congress to enact legislation addressing shortage of seedlings needed for reforestation efforts.
Prohibits use of deadly physical force against adult in custody by corrections officer or other official employed by Department of Corrections unless officer or official reasonably believes use of deadly physical force is necessary for self-defense against imminent threat of death.