Provides that small forestland owner that planted trees under reforestation requirements may harvest trees. Specifies that reforestation requirements apply after trees have been harvested. Allows State Board of Forestry to adopt rules.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to place durational and other limitations on declarations of emergency by Governor. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Extends sunset date of enterprise zone program.
Authorizes counties to identify lands that must be made available for industrial use. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Sunsets 2011 program under which former Economic Recovery Review Council may designate regionally significant industrial areas.
Allows personal income and corporate excise taxpayers to subtract from taxable income amounts paid as principal and interest on qualified education loans, if borrower is taxpayer or spouse, dependent or employee of taxpayer. Reduces amount of allowed subtraction by amounts of interest deducted on federal return. Applies to loan payments made in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2029. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits merchant service company or financing agency from retaining funds that are property of merchant for more than 10 calendar days unless merchant service company or financing agency allows merchant access to funds, including ability to withdraw funds, or merchant service company or financing agency pays merchant statutory rate of interest on balance of funds retained. Punishes violation of Act as unlawful practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to expand scope of term "bills for raising revenue" for supermajority vote requirement. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Removes requirement that State Forestry Department oversee development of statewide map of wildfire risk.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any pardon or commutation. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
