Creates program for gathering and reviewing data and research regarding ground water in Umatilla Basin and creating implementation plan to improve ground water quality and obtain full or partial removal of ground water management area designation from Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area. Requires that program include department recommendation of scientifically based rationale for removing designation in specific areas of Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area if practicable. Requires that program include appointment of, and support for, task force. Sunsets program January 2, 2030. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for biennium ending June 30, 2021, to carry out program activities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Urges Congress to enact legislation that addresses medical care and disability compensation for veterans exposed to burn pits while serving overseas.
Authorizes Land Conservation and Development Commission to approve plans for urban growth boundary expansion to accommodate affordable housing in Pendleton. Sunsets affordable housing pilot program on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Increases penalties for crime of riot if, during commission of riot, person conceals person's face with intent to facilitate commission of riot. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Requires court to consider defendant having partially or fully concealed defendant's face during commission of crime, with intent to avoid arrest or facilitate commission of crime, as aggravation.
Appropriates money to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for deposit in Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund and distribution to CASA Volunteer Programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows person employed by health care facility to practice surgical technology if person is enrolled in or has completed specified apprenticeship program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides for additional exemption against Oregon estate tax. Phases out availability of exemption based on size of estate. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Removes ] Narrows requirement that grants for certain student transportation costs be prioritized for school districts that did not receive public moneys in previous school year for same student transportation costs. Appropriates moneys for grants. Takes effect July 1, 2020.
Increases rate of privilege tax imposed on Oregon motor vehicle dealers upon retail sale of taxable motor vehicle and rate of use tax imposed on storage, use or other consumption in this state of taxable motor vehicle purchased at retail. Applies to any taxable motor vehicle sold at retail in any jurisdiction within or outside this state that is registered by purchaser residing within county any part of which is situated within boundaries of metropolitan service district to address within district ] county . Directs revenue from increase in privilege tax to be used to supplement rebates otherwise made under zero-emission and electric vehicle rebate program and Charge Ahead Oregon Program with respect to taxable motor vehicles registered by purchaser residing within county any part of which is situated within boundaries of metropolitan service district to address within county . Requires electric companies, Oregon Community Power and consumer-owned utilities to collect one percent public purpose charge from retail electricity consumers located within part of service area that is within Portland metropolitan service district. Requires investment of public purpose charge funds in programs to accelerate transportation electrification and grid modernization efforts that support transportation electrification. Authorizes certain retail electricity consumers to direct their own transportation electrification projects and receive credit against public purpose charges. ] Requires electric companies to invest amount in programs to support acceleration of transportation electrification that is equal to no less than one-half of one percent of total rates collected annually from retail electricity consumers located within part of service area that is within Portland metropolitan service district. Modifies provisions relating to transportation electrification. Directs Public Utility Commission to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly on programs . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires professional licensing boards to consider homeschool diploma to be equivalent to high school diploma for purposes of licensure, certification or other authorization needed to provide occupational or professional service. Declares emergency, effective on passage.