Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to partner with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. Tells ODOT to use an IGA with the MWVCOG to provide staff support for the advisory committee. Tells ODOT to also conduct gap analysis of the data from an earlier ODOT rail study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [ Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to consult with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). ] Requires the Department of Transportation, [ after consulting ] in partnership with the Westside Express Advisory Committee, to study extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem. Directs the department to delegate, through an intergovernmental agreement, with the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments performance of administrative functions of the advisory committee. Directs the department, as part of the study, to conduct a gap analysis of the data components of the 2010 Rail Study undertaken by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than December 1, 2024. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Digest: The Act defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with a mental illness into custody. The Act describes the kinds of acts and facts that the court must allow in a civil commitment action. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with mental illness into custody. Describes evidence that the court must consider in civil commitment proceedings.
Digest: Gives more money to the Department of Justice to fund workers for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Flesch Reading Score: 62.8). Increases the biennial appropriation to the Department of Justice for the purpose of funding positions for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Digest: The Act creates new drug crimes and increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110, including changes to treatment funding. The Act also creates a new diversion program and a process for setting aside certain drug convictions. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in public. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press. Punishes by up to five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs counties to supervise persons convicted of certain property misdemeanors. Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as part of probation. Creates a diversion program for certain drug crimes. Directs the court to enter an order setting aside a conviction for certain drug crimes when specified conditions are met. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding for drug treatment and other related services. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Requires a prison sentence for the unlawful delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance when the person has a prior conviction. Increases the penalties for the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance that results in the death of a person. Punishes by up to 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Authorizes local governments to enact laws prohibiting the use of controlled substances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Digest: Reduces the cap on students who can attend a virtual public charter school. Requires a school district to allow a student from another district to attend a school in the school district. Allows a student to have an education savings account. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9). Increases the limitation on the percentage of students in a school district who may enroll in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the student's resident school district without first receiving approval from the school district. Requires school districts to participate in open enrollment. Establishes a waiver process. Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a policy that provides for the establishment of education savings accounts for students to use for educational expenses.
Digest: Resolves to amend the Oregon Constitution to state that parents have the right to direct how to raise, teach and care for their children. Sends the change to voters to approve or reject. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.1). Proposes amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide that parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election.
Digest: The Act makes a task force to look at health professional regulatory boards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [ Digest: Tells health care boards to give short-term permission to work. Starts January 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). ] [ Requires health professional regulatory boards to issue a temporary authorization to practice a health profession to eligible applicants within 10 days of receiving an application for licensure. Defines "health profession" and "health professional regulatory board." ] Establishes the Task Force on Health Professional Licensing Modernization. Directs the task force to submit three reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health, on or before September 15, 2024, September 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets on December 31, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: The Act makes some forensic science workers who work for OSP police officers under PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Provides that forensic scientists and evidence technicians employed by the Department of State Police qualify as police officers under the Public Employees Retirement System.
Digest: The Act addresses the use of drugs within this state. The Act increases the penalties for some drug offenses and creates new drug crimes. The Act also makes changes to treatment funding. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.8). Increases the penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in public. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in an enclosed place in a manner that endangers another person. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both, or five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for a second or subsequent conviction. Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Requires a prison sentence for the unlawful delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance when the person has a prior conviction. Increases the penalties for the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance that results in the death of a person. Punishes by a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Directs counties to supervise persons convicted of certain property misdemeanors. Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as part of probation. Creates a diversion program for certain drug crimes. Modifies when the court may enter an order setting aside a conviction for certain drug crimes. Establishes the Opioid Overdose Rapid Response Grant Program. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for the program. Increases the hold duration for persons under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding for drug treatment and other related services. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to local governments for treatment facility infrastructure. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: The Act removes an exception to the state law concerning pay equity requirements. The Act changes the law to add to the list of factors that an employer can use as a reason for a pay differential. The Act becomes effective when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.3). Provides factors upon which compensation differentials may be based for an employer to lawfully pay employees who perform work of comparable character at different compensation levels. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.