Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue grant to Coos County for purpose of establishing public access to Lighthouse Beach. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish grant program for purpose of making grants to entities that provide services related to encouraging and assisting pregnant persons in carrying their pregnancies to term. Establishes Pregnancy Assistance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to authority for purpose of making grants. Specifies minimum biennial amount to be deposited in fund. Specifies that authority may reimburse abortions as part of state's medical assistance program only if abortion is necessary to avoid impairment of pregnant person's major bodily functions or if pregnancy is result of rape or incest. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to identify costs and possible funding sources to improve school safety. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates income tax credit for child care workers employed in rural areas. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Department of Energy to study feasibility of establishing renewable hydrogen hub at Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and economic development no later than September 15, 2024.
Appropriates moneys to Charleston Merchants Association to purchase properties for purpose of community development. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Eliminates requirement that school districts and public charter schools provide specified number of minutes of physical education during each school week. Makes recommendations for number of minutes of physical education that school districts and public charter schools provide during each school week. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study of need for educators to be better trained in relation to mental health of students and of programs and resources available to students in relation to mental health. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Instructs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish program that awards $5 for each take of smallmouth bass in Coquille River. Appropriates moneys to commission out of General Fund for purpose of establishing program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
