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 beverage containers. [HB-3443]
Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to calculate and post on commission's website previous calendar year's number of beverage containers that carry refund value sold in Oregon during calendar year for all distributors and importers in Oregon. Removes prohibition on disclosure by commission of beverage container return data submitted to commission by distributor, importer or distributor cooperative.
HB-3443: Relating to beverage containers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karin Power
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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
Relating to small donor funded elections. [HB-2578]
Establishes Small Donor Funded Elections program to enable candidates for state office to receive 6-to-1 match on small dollar donations. Establishes civil liability and criminal liability for knowingly falsifying campaign records or knowingly violating provisions of program.
HB-2578: Relating to small donor funded elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Rayfield
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to assault in the third degree. [HB-2717]
Increases penalties for assault committed against public transit employee if employee is assaulted while acting within scope of employment. Increases penalties for assault committed against public transit employee if employee is assaulted while acting within scope of employment. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
HB-2717: Relating to assault in the third degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Gorsek
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to ground water that is used for domestic purposes. [HB-2404]
Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems. Authorizes authority to make grants and loans for purpose of assisting rental property owners and low-income property owners with installation of treatment systems. Authorizes authority to make grants to local public health authorities and other specified entities for purposes related to ensuring safe ground water. Establishes Safe Ground Water Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to authority
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HB-2404: Relating to ground water that is used for domestic purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017