Rep. Boomer Wright

Permits adopted former foster children to have amount of tuition and all fees waived if attending defined institutions of higher education for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree. Defines "adopted former foster child." Permits adopted former foster children previously ineligible for waiver of tuition due to being adopted to be eligible for waiver if adoption occurred on or after January 1, 2012. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires Department of Education to conduct study to identify improved processes for transferring high school credits earned by student outside United States. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024.

Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to issue public applicator licenses and public trainee certificates to employees of federally recognized Indian tribes for purposes of pesticide application on certain lands adjacent to tribal lands ] lands other than Indian country . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Commends Southern Oregon University on its 150th anniversary and for being an inclusive, sustainable university for the future that guides all learners to develop knowledge, capacities and audacity to innovate boldly and create lives of purpose.

In memoriam: Kendra "Kennie" Parry (1947-2021).

Requires employee or worker of marijuana licensee to report human trafficking on licensed premises to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Directs commission to establish human trafficking coordinator position. ] Directs State Department of Agriculture to require any rebuttal testing of cannabis to be performed by department staff member in department-operated laboratory. Includes community-based organizations as eligible entities to receive financial assistance from Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program in order to address ongoing humanitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. Repeals sunset of Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program. Becomes operative on passage. Authorizes commission to allow certain licensed marijuana retailers to relocate to other premises without obtaining new license. Requires marijuana testing laboratory employee to obtain worker permit from commission. Becomes operative on January 1, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Modifies composition and duties of Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. Provides for establishment of grant application review committees. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to develop Broadband Action Plan and Digital Equity Plan that address requirements in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to collect geospatial data information related to broadband service in Oregon to assist state to determine eligibility for grants and loans and confirm allocation of federal funds. Exempts from public disclosure proprietary information subject to nondisclosure agreement provided to office. Establishes Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Library for purpose of providing matching funds for federal moneys received by certain libraries for providing broadband access. Requires State Library Board to adopt certain rules before distributing moneys in fund. Directs Public Utility Commission, in consultation with certain other state agencies, to investigate and make recommendations on feasibility of expanding Oregon Telephone Assistance Program and applying residential service surcharge to support access to broadband Internet access service or other telecommunications services. Requires commission to submit report to appropriate regular or interim committee of Legislative Assembly and Oregon Broadband Office no later than June 1, 2023. Removes requirement that Public Utility Commission serve notice of all filings of applications for certificates of authority to provide intrastate telecommunications services. Removes requirement that commission provide annual competitive provider report to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires Department of Transportation to conduct review of Oregon Route 6 and present report to Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2023. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes Elliott State Research Forest consisting of lands formerly constituting Elliott State Forest. Declares Oregon State University's Elliott State Research Forest Proposal accepted and amended by State Land Board. Provides for further amendments to proposal by university under certain circumstances. Creates Elliott State Research Forest Authority to administer Elliott State Research Forest. Provides that authority shall be governed by board of directors to which voting members are appointed by State Land Board. Describes duties of board of directors. Provides that board of directors constitutes governing body of authority for purposes of public meetings statutes. Describes duties and powers of State Land Board related to forest. Describes duties of executive director of authority. Describes powers of authority. Provides that requirements of public records statutes apply to authority. Provides that requirements of Administrative Procedures Act do not apply to actions of authority or board of directors. Creates exception allowing judicial review of action principally concerning person's individual rights. Creates exception allowing judicial review of certain other actions. Authorizes board of directors to request revenue bonding to be used for owning, operating or administering forest. Authorizes board of directors to request certain general obligation bonding to be used for owning and operating forest. ] Authorizes use of certificates of participation financing to finance capital projects or purchases related to owning, operating or administering forest. Provides that provisions related to forest become operative on January 1, 2024, only if certain events occur on or before July 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates procedure for filing petition for compensation for wrongful conviction. Declares emergency, effective on passage.