Relating to nepotism laws for members of the Legislative Assembly. [HB-3419]
Requires member of Legislative Assembly who has relative or member of household receiving salary for serving on member's personal legislative staff to file statement with Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each such relative or member of household and stating amount of money each relative or member of household receives in salary.
HB-3419: Relating to nepotism laws for members of the Legislative Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to reentry after incarceration. [HB-3438]
Directs Department of Corrections to include in inmate release plan information concerning transitional housing or treatment programs to which inmate has been accepted. Directs State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to consider eligibility for transitional housing and residential treatment programs when determining whether to waive requirement that person released on post-prison supervision reside in county in which person resided prior to incarceration. Directs Department of Corrections to collect data concerning residency requirement
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HB-3438: Relating to reentry after incarceration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 438, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 07/13/2017
Relating to statewide health care coverage; declaring an emergency. [SB-1046]
Establishes Health Care for All Oregon Board to develop, implement and oversee Health Care for All Oregon Plan to be administered by Oregon Health Authority. Provides comprehensive health care coverage to all individuals residing or working in Oregon. Repeals health insurance exchange upon implementation of Health Care for All Oregon Plan. Supplants coverage by private insurers for health services covered by plan. Authorizes Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to offer supplemental health benefit plans to employees.
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SB-1046: Relating to statewide health care coverage; declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to drugs; and prescribing an effective date. [HB-3440]
Removes special training requirement from statutes governing prescribing, dispensing and distributing naloxone. Specifies that reimbursing cost of medication prescribed for purpose of treating opioid or opiate withdrawal does not require prior authorization during first 30 days of treatment. Specifies that individual may not be denied entry into specialty court in this state solely for reason that individual is taking, or intends to take, medication prescribed by licensed health care practitioner for treatment of drug abuse or dependency. Requires
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HB-3440: Relating to drugs; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 683, (2017 Laws): Effective Date October 6, 2017. on 08/18/2017
Relating to location of correctional services. [HB-3449]
Extends sunset, from January 2, 2018, to January 2, 2026, on law authorizing Department of Corrections to enter into contract with public entity in another state for provision of correctional services. Prohibits department from entering into contract with private entity in another state for provision of correctional services.
HB-3449: Relating to location of correctional services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 180, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 06/21/2017
Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date. [SB-378]
Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB-378: Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 487, 2017 Laws. on 07/04/2017