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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to doctors of osteopathic medicine. [HB-3363]
[Healthcare ]
Changes term "osteopath" to "osteopathic physician." Clarifies that doctors of osteopathic medicine practice medicine as physicians.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Greenlick
Chapter 409, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 06/28/2017
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Relating to the posting of tax information by gas stations. [HB-3338]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules governing posting of tax information by gas stations. Authorizes Director of Agriculture to impose civil penalty for violation of statute governing posting of tax information by gas stations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Chapter 437, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 07/13/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to transfers of forestland from the State Forestry Department to counties. [HB-3393]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Requires State Forestry Department to transfer ownership of former county forestland back to county, upon request, if former county forestland is 10 percent or less of all former county forestland owned by department.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Smith
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to the Oregon Promise program; and declaring an emergency. [SB-1032]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Veterans ]
Amends Oregon Promise program to remove prohibition on awarding more than $10 million in grants per fiscal year. Makes requirement that person participating in program pay $50 per term in tuition payable by reducing amount of grant awarded, instead of requiring separate payment by person. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to determine prior to start of fall term each academic year whether sufficient moneys exist to award grant to each person who qualifies. Permits commission to limit eligibility to receive grant based on expected
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Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon
Effective Date, August 8, 2017. on 08/11/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials. [HJR-10]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
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. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to drugs; prescribing an effective date. [HB-2645]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Directs each manufacturer of prescription drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and nonbusiness entities those types of drugs for disposal. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to administer Act. Requires manufacturers subject to Act to first submit plan for developing and implementing drug take-back program on or before July 1, 2018. Requires drug take-back programs to be operational by February 1, 2019. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Sunsets September
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Sponsored by: Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to school meals; and declaring an emergency. [HB-3454]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
Describes actions school districts are required to take or are prohibited from taking regarding students who are unable to pay for meals. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike McLane
Chapter 684, (2017 Laws): Effective Date August 8, 2017. on 08/18/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to educational requirements of professional licensing boards; and prescribing an effective date. [SB-1028]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Allows professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Manning
Effective Date, October 6, 2017. on 06/22/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to student loan disclosure. [SB-253]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to each applicable student information detailing amount of education loans received, amount of tuition and fees student has paid to institution, estimate of total payoff amount of education loans student has received , estimate of amount student will have to pay each month to service loans and percentage of borrowing limit student has reached for each type of federal loan. Requires institutions of higher education to provide to each applicable student information detailing amount of education
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Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
Effective Date, January 1, 2018. on 06/22/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to housing development; declaring an emergency. [HB-2007]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires city or county to review and decide on applications for certain housing developments containing affordable housing units within 100 days. Establishes standards of review for city or county decision on application for certain housing developments located within urban growth boundary. Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to study housing development in cities. Amends definition of "needed housing." Prohibits local government from adopting standards regulating development of housing that discourage needed housing through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tina Kotek
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017