Directs the Director of the Employment Department to reimburse a worker leasing company for any employer contribution payments made by the worker leasing company if the Department of Revenue determines pursuant to an amended combined quarterly report that a refund is due. Applies to payments of contributions by a worker leasing company on behalf of a client employer on or after January 1, 2023. Provides that a worker leasing company is not responsible for paying employer contribution amounts on behalf of client employers that employ fewer than 25 employees. Establishes the method by which the Employment Department shall determine the number of employees employed by the employer for purposes of determining liability for such contributions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
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Prohibits a local government from conditioning the development or use of property for needed housing based on the retention of trees. Provides exceptions. Sunsets January 1, 2036.
Establishes a procedure for charging an aggravated version of certain assault and attempted murder offenses when the defendant causes permanent physical injury to the victim during the commission of the crime. Provides that if the defendant is convicted of the aggravated offense, the court shall sentence the defendant to 300 months' imprisonment. Authorizes the court to impose a lesser sentence in certain circumstances.
Maddy summarySB 379 removes the expiration date for a tax exemption on prescription drug sales by certain pharmacies under Oregon's corporate activity tax. This means pharmacies selling prescriptions will no longer face a temporary tax on those sales, as the exemption now applies indefinitely. The change applies to all tax years beginning January 1, 2022, and onward. It directly affects community pharmacies that dispense prescription medications.
Increases the standard of proof necessary to retain a child in protective custody after removal from the child's parent or guardian. Expands the crime of kidnapping in the second degree to include circumstances when an employee of the Department of Human Services fails to comply with a court order to return a child taken into protective custody to the child's parent or guardian.
Requires a school district that is making reductions in educator staff positions to prioritize seniority when determining which teachers to retain. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires course instruction provided as part of a health education curriculum to include information about human development from conception to birth.
Provides that a small forestland owner that planted trees under reforestation requirements may harvest the trees. Specifies that reforestation requirements apply after the trees have been harvested. Allows the State Board of Forestry to adopt rules.
Allows a student who is a resident of this state to attend any public school of this state. Requires a student to receive consent from a district school board to attend the schools of the school district if the student is a nonresident student. Requires the district school board to give consent, with limited exceptions. Prohibits school districts from charging tuition or entering into contracts for admission of nonresident students. Removes the cap on the percentage of students from school districts who may attend certain virtual public charter schools.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to increase the number of Senators serving in Legislative Assembly to 36 and to modify Senate legislative districts to be coterminous with county boundaries. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next regular general election.