Maddy summarySB 714 authorizes Oregon to issue lottery bonds totaling up to $45 million ($20 million in 2025-27 and $25 million in 2027-29) to fund flood safety infrastructure upgrades in Multnomah County's Columbia corridor. The bill directly affects residents and businesses in this area - including Portland International Airport and industrial districts - by financing critical projects like levee repairs, flood walls, pumps, and floodplain restoration. Proceeds will be deposited into a dedicated fund, with grants disbursed to the urban flood safety district in phases, tied to project milestones and requiring budget approvals. The State Treasurer must issue bonds by 2037, and funds are restricted to specific flood safety work, not other state uses.
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Maddy summarySB 713 authorizes Oregon to issue lottery bonds to generate $15 million in net proceeds for the Levee Project Grant Fund, which will support levee investigations, repairs, and certification. The bill directs these funds to be used for grants to improve levees, with specific rules including a 20% matching fund requirement for applicants, 80% maximum funding for construction, and a 60% minimum allocation for rural or distressed areas. It declares an emergency effective July 1, 2025, to expedite the funding for levee infrastructure critical to public safety and economic development. The bill amends existing law to clarify the fund's structure and grant eligibility under ORS 285B.421.
] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to distribute moneys to an entity within the Oregon Health and Science University that advocates for improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. Requires the authority and a coordinated care organization to [ provide reimbursement for services provided by a peer support specialist ] reimburse the costs of covered peer delivered services , regardless of the clinical setting in which services are provided, and for inpatient hospital services provided to specified individuals. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits the State Treasurer from renewing investments in or making new investments in a private market fund if the managers of the fund have stated an intention to invest in fossil fuels, subject to fiduciary duties. Sunsets on January 2, 2031.
Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds with the proceeds distributed to Williams & Russell CDC for the purpose of developing a business hub to support small businesses, professional development, workforce training and economic growth in Portland's Albina neighborhood.
Creates a refundable income tax credit for certain child care workers. Provides for a child care worker to elect to deposit the refund attributable to the credit in the Oregon Retirement Savings Plan. Provides for the credit to be claimed on the personal income tax return for the 2026 tax year. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [ establish a project to ] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [ that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project's progress ]. Sunsets on January 2, [ 2030 ] 2028 . Declares an emergency, effective on [ passage ] July 1, 2025 .
[ Directs the Oregon Health Authority, for contracts entered into between the authority and a coordinated care organization, to establish terms and conditions designed to achieve transformational changes to maternal and infant health. ] Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to develop and implement a whole-person maternal health model for medical assistance recipients. Requires coordinated care organizations to partner with Early Learning Hubs and federally qualified health centers in adopting community health improvement plans. [ Directs the authority to require coordinated care organizations to spend a portion of any bonus payment on value-based payments to maternal health or early childhood providers. ] Directs the metrics and scoring subcommittee of the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee to [ develop health equity milestones for pregnancy and early childhood ] consider the need to prioritize equity-focused health outcome and quality measures relating to pregnancy and early childhood . [ Extends the term of a contract entered into between the authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and directs the authority to review a coordinated care organization's performance after the initial five years. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Provides that a [ person ] veteran with a disability is eligible for a veterans' recognition registration plate and may request a waiver of the surcharge imposed for the plate. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Transportation to cover the waivers.
Maddy summarySB 743 requires Oregon's Department of Human Services and law enforcement agencies to electronically record interviews with alleged child abuse perpetrators during investigations under state law. This applies to interviews conducted in investigations under ORS 418.258, 418.259, or 419B.020, with limited exceptions like court statements, spontaneous disclosures, or safety risks. Agencies may also choose to record interviews with non-perpetrators, and recordings become official records under state law. The bill aims to improve transparency in investigations while allowing flexibility for technical issues, safety concerns, or other "good cause" scenarios.