Digest: Demands at least 8% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign an IM petition. Demands at least 10% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign a petition to amend the Constitution. Demands that signatures must come from among all congressional districts. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative laws to contain at least eight percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to contain at least ten percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Sponsored bills
Increases the penalty for operating an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility that is a correctional facility or youth correction facility. Makes the crime punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that, upon conviction, the court shall order that the unmanned aircraft system be forfeited. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a toll-free pregnancy resources hotline to provide information and assistance to pregnant persons seeking abortions in this state. Defines "medical emergency" for purposes of determining when an abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits the performance of an abortion unless the pregnant person consulted with the pregnancy resources hotline at least 48 hours prior to the procedure. Creates an exception. Directs the authority to conduct annual records audits to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act. Creates a penalty for noncompliance of $5,000 for each separate violation. Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions.
] Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving federal retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who has [ not ] attained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year [ for which a return is filed ]. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 2034 removes legal restrictions that previously prevented public charter schools in Oregon from having religious affiliations or being religion-based. The bill deletes provisions requiring charter schools to avoid violating the Establishment Clause or being "religion based" (previously in ORS 338.115(4)). This change allows charter schools to partner with religious institutions or operate with religious elements, while maintaining other requirements like non-profit status. The bill directly affects Oregon public charter schools seeking to establish or operate under new affiliation rules.
Directs the Department of Education to implement a method to be used by school districts and education service districts to record school workplace safety incidents.
Allocates lottery moneys for distribution to the economic development districts in Oregon to be used to receive federal matching grants awarded by the United States Economic Development Administration. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University to establish a lumber grading training program at the university. Establishes the requirements of the program. Requires the State Board of Forestry to establish a certification process for those individuals who have successfully completed the lumber grading training program. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a process by which specified individuals may obtain lumber from an individual who is certified as having completed the lumber grading training program.
Maddy summaryHB 2396 automatically qualifies individuals with a valid concealed handgun license to obtain a firearm purchase permit in Oregon, eliminating the need for additional background checks or fingerprinting for this group. The bill amends ORS 166.505 to state that holding a valid concealed handgun license (under ORS 166.291-166.292) satisfies all eligibility requirements for a purchase permit, including background checks. This directly affects licensed concealed carriers, streamlining their process to purchase firearms without repeating the standard application steps required of others. The change does not alter other requirements like safety courses or fees for non-licensed applicants.
Requires an electric company to first acquire a replacement resource of reliable or dispatchable electricity prior to retiring an electric power generating facility that provides reliable or dispatchable electricity. Requires the Public Utility Commission to seek a waiver to, or if unable to obtain a waiver, seek an injunction against, any federal regulations or requirements that impose increasing costs to the maintenance or operation of an electric power generating facility such that an electric company seeks to retire the electric power generating facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.