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HB 2034 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 0 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Office of Emergency Management, which is sole agency of state for negotiating
agreements with Department of Homeland Security, to cooperate with tribal governments for
purpose of acquiring and coordinating use of federal funds for emergency program management
and emergency services in state.
Status:
3/12/13 H - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2035 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2036 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes alternative methods for telecommunications provider to satisfy requirement to collect
and remit tax on customer access to 9-1-1 emergency reporting system from prepaid
telecommunications service customers. Defines terms. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2041 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/30/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows employee of Department of State Police, county sheriff's office or city police department to
request that Department of Transportation use address of employee's employer instead of
employee's residence address on records maintained by department.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2043 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Continues jurisdiction of Department of Public Safety Standards and Training over cases in which
public safety officer or instructor was denied training or certification, notwithstanding subsequent
change in employment status of officer or instructor. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 S - Recommendation: Do pass.
3/7/13 S - Second reading.
3/6/13 S - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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2/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Olson. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Gallegos, Gelser, Hanna,
Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/8/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/5/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2062 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits application of state structural specialty code to preexisting farm building or other
building used as dog training facility. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2090 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals operative date provision to require Oregon Health Authority to continue to use
Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan for prescription drug coverage in medical assistance
program on and after January 2, 2014. Requires authority to use plan for mental health drugs
subject to specified exception.
Status:
2/20/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2103 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits person from practicing sex offender treatment unless person is certified clinical sex
offender therapist or certified associate sex offender therapist. Clarifies other prohibitions relating
to sex offender treatment.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2131A Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires certain information pertaining to bedbug infestations to be held confidentially by public
health authorities and exempts information from disclosure under public records law. Authorizes
disclosure of information to specified other public agencies Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Kennemer. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 1--Barton; Excused, 4--Gallegos,
Gelser, Hanna, Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/8/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2/6/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2133 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires coordinated care organization to submit business plan to community advisory council for
approval. Specifies criteria for approval. Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene governing
body of coordinated care organization and members of community advisory council, if necessary
to resolve issues preventing approval. Allows authority to waive requirement for council approval
of business plan. Requires authority to notify appropriate committees of Legislative Assembly if
approval by council is waived by authority. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/13/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2136 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs that moneys received under Master Settlement Agreement be distributed to Oregon Health
Authority Fund and to Tobacco Use Reduction Account. Continuously appropriates moneys
deposited in Oregon Health Authority Fund for health care initiatives. Applies to moneys
received by state under Master Settlement Agreement after January 1, 2014. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2140 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/31/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes discrete investment of funds of political subdivisions in any commingled investment
pool established by State Treasurer for investment of funds of state agencies or local governments.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/15/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2/15/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2/12/13 H - Work Session held.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency with subsequent referral to
Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2141
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Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13
Bill Info
Summary:Repeals outdated statute relating to county fairgrounds. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Gallegos, Gelser, Hanna,
Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/11/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2142 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals certain outdated statutes relating to county treasurers. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Doherty. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Gallegos, Gelser, Hanna,
Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2143A Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates requirement that Department of Corrections inspect local detention facilities
correctional facility of county for compliance with specified provisions of state law Requires local
government to conduct when county conducts inspections for compliance.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/28/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/27/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 1--Whisnant; Excused for
Business of the House, 2--Esquivel, Matthews.
2/25/13 H - Second reading.
2/22/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2/19/13 H - Work Session held.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2165A
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Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/31/13
Bill Info
Summary:Repeals sunset on county multidisciplinary teams that develop and implement protocols and
procedures for investigation and reporting of abuse of adults with disabilities.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
2/28/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/27/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 19--Bentz, Berger, Cameron,
Esquivel, Freeman, Hanna, Hicks, Huffman, Jenson, Johnson, Kennemer, McLane, Olson,
Richardson, Smith, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Whitsett; Excused, 1--Whisnant; Excused for
Business of the House, 1--Matthews.
2/25/13 H - Second reading.
2/22/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2/20/13 H - Work Session held.
2/11/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2173 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/20/13Bill Info
Summary:Changes status of activities conducted to create, restore or enhance wetlands on land zoned for
exclusive farm use from outright permitted use to conditional use. Exempts land zoned for
exclusive farm use from limitation on liability for damage, injury or death for certain fish and
wildlife habitat improvement projects and watershed or stream restoration or enhancement
programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/5/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/28/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2176 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 0 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-N general obligation bonds to finance all or portion
of state share of costs of seismic rehabilitation of emergency services buildings. Corrects
erroneous reference. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
3/19/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and
Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2179 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Designates Emergency Communications Account as trust account exclusively for emergency
communication purposes. Declares legislative intent to create contractual obligation of state to use
moneys only for emergency communication purposes and to not transfer moneys out of account
for other uses. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Status:
3/19/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and
Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2182 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Designates September 27 as annual First Responder Appreciation Day.
Status:
3/7/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/18/13 S - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Boone. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Gallegos, Gelser, Hanna,
Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/8/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2205 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules to ensure that investigations of abuse of
vulnerable persons are conducted in uniform, objective and thorough manner throughout state.
Directs department to prepare annual report to Legislative Assembly regarding reports and
complaints of abuse against vulnerable persons. Expands crime of assault in third degree to
include intentional physical injury to vulnerable person. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2206 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows Secretary of State to assume election-related duties, functions or powers of county clerk of
county for which Governor has declared public safety services emergency due to fiscal distress.
Requires funds retained by Director of Veterans' Affairs out of distribution to county without
county veterans' service officer to be spent to provide veterans' services in that county in manner
deemed appropriate by director. Authorizes county to request declaration by Governor of
emergency in county that is providing less than minimally adequate property tax assessment and
collection services. Directs Department of Revenue to provide property tax assessment and
collection services until determination by Governor that emergency no longer exists. Authorizes
department to charge fee for actual costs of services. Requires Director of Department of
Consumer and Business Services to enter into agreement to combine resources for the purpose of
administration and enforcement of municipal building inspection program if municipality is not
carrying out program or at request of public body. Allows establishment of fees to cover
department's costs under agreement. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
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2/27/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2212 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Raises amount used to classify public procurement as small procurement under Public Contracting
Code from maximum of $5,000 to maximum of $10,000.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Work Session held.
2/28/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2219 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that assessed value of property of communication company equals least of real market
value as determined under central assessment statutes, maximum assessed value or value
determined under alternate formula that subtracts book value of intangible property. Takes effect
on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2221 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Department of Revenue to study authorizing expenditure of county road funds on
projects and institutions critical to advancement of federal forest management and forest-related
businesses. Requires department to report results of study to Legislative Assembly no later than
October 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2222 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs Early Learning Council to develop and implement process for requesting proposals from
entities to become community-based coordinators of early learning services. Requires council to
adopt rules to implement coordinated delivery of early learning services through community-
based coordinators of early learning services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2234 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
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Summary:Eliminates sunset of provision authorizing supervisory authority to place offenders on inactive
post-prison supervision. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
3/5/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2238 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Changes name of Assessment Deferral Loan Program Revolving Fund to Small Community Clean
Water Grant Program Revolving Fund. Specifies conditions for grants made from fund. Specifies
requirements for public agencies that receive funding.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2243 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Excludes from definition of 'employment' service performed for corporation by individual with
substantial ownership interest in corporation who is sole officer and director of corporation. Takes
effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2253 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Portland State University Population Research Center to issue population forecasts for
land use planning that are currently produced by counties. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
2013.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2254 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Creates option for cities with population of less than 10,000 to project need, based on population
growth, for inclusion of land within urban growth boundary. Establishes priority for selection of
land for inclusion. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 2255 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13
Bill Info
Summary:Modifies planning period for inclusion of land within urban growth boundary from 20 years to 15
years. Creates option, for purpose of inclusion of land within urban growth boundary, for
projecting number of new jobs and demand for land to meet employment needs. Establishes
process for designating industrial reserves separate from processes to designate other urban
reserves. Authorizes Economic Recovery Review Council to receive and process applications from
local governments for expedited project review of specified traded sector development that has
siting needs that cannot be met in urban areas of county in which siting is proposed. Modifies
sunset provision for council.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2256 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires local government that expands urban growth boundary to cause renegotiation, as
necessary, of urban service agreements. Requires urban service agreement to include preliminary
estimate of capital cost of urban service infrastructure required for delivery of urban service
anticipated by urban service agreement. Modifies criteria for electoral approval of annexation plan
related to urban service agreements and expansion of urban growth boundaries. Authorizes
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority, in coordination with Department of Land Conservation
and Development and Department of Transportation, to administer program to provide loans and
grants for planning or construction of certain urban service infrastructure. Allows local
government that has developed and evaluated alternative land use and transportation scenarios to
enact or amend provision taxing fuel for motor vehicles without submitting proposed tax to
electors for approval.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2271 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires coordinated care organization to provide oral health care through contracts with dental
care organizations unless no dental care organization provides care in geographic area served by
coordinated care organization.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2272 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Specifies that dental care organizations are major components of health care delivery system and
thus must be part of governance structure of coordinated care organization. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 2273 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Health Authority to continue to contract with dental care organizations to serve
medical assistance recipients.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2279 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows employees of local governments to participate in benefit plans provided by Public
Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Defines 'local government. '
Status:
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2280 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:For community-based health care improvement program, modifies definition of 'qualified
employer' and authorizes continuation coverage for employee who was enrolled in program and
whose employment terminates.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Conger. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Dembrow, Fagan, Matthews,
McKeown.
3/6/13 H - Second reading.
3/5/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
3/1/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2284 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial
Site Readiness Program to make loans to qualified project sponsors for development of certified
state and regionally significant industrial sites. Allows department to forgive portions of loans
where project sponsor contracts with eligible employer. Limits loan forgiveness to lesser of
percentage of eligible site preparation costs or estimated incremental income tax revenues.
Establishes Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in
fund to Oregon Business Development Department. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
3/1/13 H - Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Transportation and Economic
Development, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
3/1/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development by prior reference.
2/26/13 H - Work Session held.
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2/12/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Transportation and Economic Development,
then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2285 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial
Site Readiness Program providing grants to perform due diligence assessments of large industrial
sites, to create detailed development plans to make large industrial sites market-ready and to
conduct regional industrial site inventories. Establishes Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program
Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Business Development Department.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
3/1/13 H - Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Transportation and Economic
Development, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
3/1/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development by prior reference.
2/26/13 H - Work Session held.
2/12/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Transportation and Economic Development,
then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2301 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes task force to review borrowing practices of public bodies and make recommendations
about capacity and priorities for financing public property or activities. Sunsets task force on date
of convening of 2015 regular session of Legislative Assembly. Clarifies definition of 'bond' to
eliminate conflict with provision related to financing agreements. Declares emergency, effective
on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development with subsequent referral to Ways and
Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2306 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/31/13Bill Info
Summary:Designates any elective county or city office as nonpartisan.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2320 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows city to seek designation of enterprise zone for electronic commerce regardless of whether
zone is existing enterprise zone. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2340 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 2/20/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies provisions requiring public body to provide workers' compensation coverage for
qualified emergency service volunteers.
Status:
2/15/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2343 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Revises requirement that contracting agency dedicate certain amount of contract price toward
including green energy technology in public building. Provides that contracting agency may use
energy from green energy technology located away from site of public building if green energy
technology meets certain qualifications. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Energy and Environment.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2348 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes eight regional public health authorities. Transfers responsibility for public health
services in each county to regional public health authority with jurisdiction for county, regional
public health administrator, regional registrar and regional medical examiner, from local, county
and district entities and officers. Becomes operative on January 1, 2016. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2357 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits public body from compelling individual, other than medical assistance recipient, to access
health care through coordinated care organization or purchase health insurance only through
health insurance exchange. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2358 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
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Summary:Requires state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify
employment eligibility of job applicants. Instructs state agencies to report use of E-Verify system to
Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Requires department to report annually to
Legislative Assembly on use of E-Verify system by state agencies. Authorizes department to adopt
rules. Creates Task Force on the Use of E-Verify by Public Employers. Requires task force to report
findings and recommendations to interim legislative committee. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2359 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires refund of amounts paid due to voluntary disqualification of property from special
assessment in certain circumstances. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1,
2007. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2374 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Revises public records law. Revises procedures for requesting and responding to public records
requests. Limits fees that may be charged for copies of public records. Modifies process for appeal
following denial of public records request. Establishes Public Records Exemptions Accountability
Commission. Directs commission to review exemptions from disclosure of public records and
make recommendations to Legislative Assembly on exemptions. Modifies or eliminates certain
exemptions from disclosure of public records.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2375 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to extend period of time between
parole hearings based on majority vote. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/12/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2376 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun
license.
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Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2392 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires membership of Youth Development Council to include representatives of county
departments and boards of county commissioners. Requires council to assess county programs and
services related to youth development and training, identify funds for community-based programs,
establish equitable funding formulas and respond to local concerns and considerations as identified
and reported on by representatives of county departments and boards of county commissioners.
Status:
2/13/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2399 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires each transfer, assignment or other conveyance of beneficial ownership or beneficial
interest in note or other instrument that is evidence of obligation grantor owes and that is secured
by trust deed on residential property to be recorded with county clerk within 15 calendar days in
order for trustee to foreclose trust deed by advertisement and sale. Requires person that seeks to
record transfer, assignment, conveyance or reconveyance of trust deed to inspect and correct
mortgage record and to pay county clerk certain amount for each correction. Requires notice of
sale in trust deed foreclosure to include certain documentation. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2402 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits public body from providing public subsidy in amount equal to or greater than $750,000
for purpose of constructing, reconstructing, renovating, altering, maintaining or repairing, or
entering into contract to construct, reconstruct, renovate, alter, maintain or repair, structure on real
property unless iron, steel and manufactured goods used in structure are made within United
States. Provides that prohibition does not apply if public body or contracting agency finds that
amount or quality of iron, steel or manufactured goods made within United States are insufficient
or if applying prohibition would increase cost or contract price by more than 25 percent.
Status:
2/28/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2413 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
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Summary:Requires county clerk in county that maintains list of wedding officiants to include name and other
contact information of wedding officiant as requested. Limits requests to wedding officiants who
reside in county, have not been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty and
served for one year or more as county clerk or judge pro tempore in county in which request made.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2415 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes alternative methods for telecommunications provider to satisfy requirement to collect
and remit tax on customer access to 9-1-1 emergency reporting system from prepaid
telecommunications service customers. Defines terms. Applies to monthly periods of
telecommunications service that begin on or after January 1, 2015.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2417 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real
property documents. Directs transfer of increased fees to Housing and Community Services
Department accounts for housing-related programs. Requires that 25 percent of moneys deposited
in Housing and Community Services Department accounts be allocated to assist veterans with
housing-related needs.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/25/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Human Services and Housing by prior
reference, then be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2/25/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing by prior reference.
2/21/13 H - Work Session held.
2/14/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Human
Services and Housing, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2418 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies definition of 'supervisory employee' for purposes of public employee collective
bargaining law.
Status:
3/11/13 H - Work Session scheduled.
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
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1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2429 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires that public bodies develop and implement policies for securely removing personal
information from digital data storage devices and other electronic data storage devices before
selling, donating, recycling or otherwise disposing of device. Prohibits public body from using
photocopiers and scanners not owned, leased or otherwise controlled by public body for purpose
of making copies of documents that contain personal information. Requires that business that
offers photocopiers or scanners for use by public for fee must post clearly visible notice that
informs customers that information from documents photocopied or scanned on premises may be
stored in digital form on devices. Provides that violation of requirement is unlawful trade practice.
Status:
2/26/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2440 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/18/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development, in cooperation with State
Department of Energy, State Department of Agriculture and State Department of Fish and Wildlife,
to review laws and rules regulating siting of solar energy projects in areas zoned for exclusive farm
use and to make recommendations to legislative interim committees. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/14/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2441a Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/20/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes person to use agricultural building on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and
forest use. Authorizes forestry-related use of agricultural building that is not subject to state
structural specialty code.
Status:
3/7/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
3/4/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/28/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 1--Harker; Excused for Business
of the House, 1--Richardson.
2/27/13 H - Second reading.
2/26/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2/19/13 H - Work Session held.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2448
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Position Priority Date Input
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Bill Info
Summary:Requires issue subject to collective bargaining during term of collective bargaining agreement that
is not resolved through negotiation or mediation to be resolved through binding arbitration.
Prohibits public employees from striking when issue subject to collective bargaining during term of
collective bargaining agreement is subject to binding arbitration.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2454 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 3 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides for point-of-sale collection of tax for access to 9-1-1 emergency reporting system from
prepaid wireless telecommunications service consumers. Applies tax to retail transactions made
on or after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2016. Requires Office of Emergency Management
and Department of Revenue to report biennially to interim committee of Legislative Assembly with
authority over revenue issues on status of available forms of telecommunications service and
related emergency communications taxation issues. Extends period of applicability of emergency
communications tax. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2455 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 0 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Broadens types of communications services on which municipalities may impose privilege tax.
Modifies privilege tax rate imposed on gross revenues of communications service providers.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2458 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Freezes assessed value of homestead of certain seniors and disabled individuals at assessed value
on date claim filed. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Takes effect
only if constitutional revision proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 1233) is approved by
people at next primary election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional revision proposed
by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 1233).
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2459 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
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Summary:Applies statutory bar to foreclosure of outstanding property taxes to outstanding taxes owed by
individual who was, or whose homestead was determined to be, ineligible for homestead property
tax deferral program as result of recent changes in law and whose homestead was reactivated for
deferral during certain period. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2480 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Sunsets prohibitions against local government imposition of certain taxes. Applies to imposition of
taxes on or after January 1, 2018. Requires future prohibitions enacted by Legislative Assembly
against local government imposition of taxes to sunset within four years. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2481 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco
products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2487 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that fines collected by court for traffic offenses committed on state highways be paid to
state. Specifies exception for city or county that assumes primary responsibility for enforcement of
traffic laws on portion of state highway. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2489 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Delays for additional two property tax years prohibition on deferral of homestead property taxes
for certain homesteads pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Work Session scheduled.
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 2493 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Grants tax exemption to property of nonprofit corporation exclusively occupied by low income
persons or held exclusively for future development as low income housing. Takes effect on 91st
day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2496 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2510 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates requirement for homestead property tax deferral program that claimant live in
homestead for at least five years and prohibition against homestead being pledged as security for
reverse mortgage. Allows month after claim due date for individual to present proof of insurance
on homestead. Requires Department of Revenue to make determination of whether equity in
homestead is sufficient to repay deferred taxes and if not authorizes department to offer partial
deferral. Changes annual rate on deferred amounts to six percent simple interest. Requires
department to contact individuals whose homesteads were deactivated from program for certain
reasons related to recent changes in law and to complete recertification claims for individuals.
Requires deferral of amounts owing by individuals due to deactivation. Requires department to
transfer responsibility for all aspects of program involving contact with individuals served by
program to Housing and Community Services Department. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2513 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Freezes assessed value of homestead of certain seniors and disabled individuals at assessed value
on date claim filed. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Takes effect
only if constitutional revision proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 2696) is approved by
people at next primary election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional revision proposed
by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 2696).
Status:
2/22/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/18/13
Bill Info
Summary:Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco
products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2515 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/18/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes prohibition against local government enactment of taxes on alcoholic beverages. Applies
to alcoholic beverages manufactured or imported after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st
day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2523 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Health Authority to study and report to Legislative Assembly on duplicative
reporting requirements imposed by state on managed care organizations, coordinated care
organization and hospitals.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2534 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires urban renewal agency to exercise its powers by board including one member representing
each taxing district other than municipality with jurisdiction in municipality that activates agency.
Requires approval of urban renewal plan by all municipalities and taxing districts with jurisdiction
in urban renewal areas included in plan before municipality may approve plan. Takes effect on
91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2548 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 3 2/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes commercial bail system.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2552 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
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Summary:Eliminates obligation to report as sex offender if person is required to report solely as result of
juvenile court adjudication for act committed when person was under 16 years of age. Authorizes
persons convicted of sex crime for conduct occurring when person was under 16 years of age to
petition for relief from obligation to report as sex offender under certain circumstances.
Authorizes persons convicted of, or adjudicated for, sex crime in Oregon to obtain relief from
reporting requirements when person does not reside, attend school or work in Oregon. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/11/13 H - Work Session scheduled.
2/28/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2564 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Grants State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision rulemaking authority for purposes of
determining whether predatory sex offender may lawfully enter or remain on premises where
persons under 18 years of age regularly congregate.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2574 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces minimum duration of special alternative incarceration program from 270 days to 240 days.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2580 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals obsolete provision relating to jury trials in county courts.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2587 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Expands assessments and services provided by Healthy Start Family Support Services programs to
include children from zero to three years of age and their families.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2593 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
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Summary:Allows court to authorize correctional authority having physical custody of person sentenced to
carry out sentence by electronic monitoring for up to six months. With respect to person already
sentenced, allows correctional authority to which person is committed to request court to
resentence person solely for purpose of authorizing electronic monitoring for up to six months of
final period of person's sentence. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2604 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires federal officers to receive written authorization of county sheriff before making certain
arrests in county.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2609 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Deletes requirement that county audit include audit of circuit court. Declares emergency, effective
on passage.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
2/14/13 S - First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/13/13 H - Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Gallegos, Gelser, Hanna,
Jenson.
2/11/13 H - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/11/13 H - Second reading.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2624 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt black
bears or cougars and use of bait to hunt black bears if voters approve county measure proposed by
initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2628 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes requirement for peace officer, upon discharge of person taken into emergency custody for
possible mental illness, to transport person to place where person was taken into custody.
Authorizes friend or relative of person to transport person who is discharged from emergency
custody. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2642 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs state agencies and local governments with functions related to issuance of registrations,
licenses, certifications or permits necessary to conduct business in Oregon to provide nonmonetary
assistance to qualified persons. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/8/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2657 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes requirements to be met by applicant before local government can consider application
to rezone for nonindustrial use land that is planned and zoned for industrial use.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development with subsequent referral to Land Use.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2663 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies element of plan adopted by county deadly physical force planning authority to consist of
outreach and training regarding reasonable use of deadly physical force. Modifies requirement
that law enforcement agency adopt guidelines for reasonable use of deadly physical force.
Status:
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2674 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires public body to reserve one percent of appropriation for constructing, reconstructing or
renovating park or public building for purpose of renovating or improving existing park or public
building to meet current accessibility standards for persons with disabilities that are promulgated
under Americans with Disabilities Act and regulations adopted pursuant to Act. Requires public
agency that receives appropriation to deposit reserved amount in accessibility improvement
account and to expend moneys for purpose of meeting current accessibility standards for existing
parks and public buildings. Prohibits public agency from expending moneys to renovate or
improve new park or public building if in constructing, reconstructing or renovating new park or
public building public agency must already meet current accessibility standards. Requires public
agency to establish and maintain inventory of parks and public buildings that do not meet current
accessibility standards and to set priority for renovating and improving parks and public buildings.
Requires public agency to expend moneys to renovate and improve parks and public buildings
each biennium. Becomes operative January 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
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Bill Summary Report
2/18/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2675 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 3/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies definition of 'public works.' Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as
funds of public agency for purpose of requiring payment of prevailing rate of wage. Requires
public agency that procured contract for public works or sponsor of enterprise zone in which
public works is located, as appropriate, to receive certified statements. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2677 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 3/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Defines 'funds of a public agency,' for purposes of applying prevailing rate of wage to projects for
public works, to include tax credits or tax abatements that contractor engaged in project for public
works receives from state in connection with project. Becomes operative 91 days after effective
date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2685 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes temporary release of inmates conveyed to another jurisdiction on same terms as
inmates confined in Department of Corrections institution. Modifies Department of Corrections
work release program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/5/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2689 Position Priority Date Input
Support 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Permits public bodies to enter into cooperative agreements with youth job development
organizations for provision of services by youth participants on public resource projects. Specifies
assurances that must be contained in cooperative agreements. Exempts cooperative agreements
from Public Contracting Code. Adds youth job development organizations to types of entities
eligible for federal funds for training or education and grants under Career and Technical
Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Public Hearing held.
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2/11/13 H - Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2695 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/20/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies criteria for siting winery in exclusive farm use zone and in areas zoned for mixed farm
and forest use. Allows winery sited in exclusive farm use zone to conduct activities authorized for
winery licensee under Oregon Liquor Control Act, except for on-premises sales of distilled liquor.
Establishes authority for Oregon Health Authority to license tasting room restaurants. Authorizes
establishment of tasting room restaurant at winery or farm stand sited in resource zone. Defines '
tasting room restaurant. ' Authorizes events on farm operation with direct on-site sales, including
farm operation with winery or farm stand. Defines ' event. ' Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
2/11/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2698 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates sunset on provisions for training, qualifying and certifying specialized building
inspectors. Specifies authority of Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to
appoint building inspectors in multiple specialty codes. Allows appointment of building inspector
to building code administrative region. Gives director authority to initiate rules to promote
consistency and reduce confusion regarding state building code and rules to promote consistency,
reduce confusion or otherwise address problems regarding requirements for licensing or other
authorization to perform work subject to state building code.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/11/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2710 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that drone may be used by law enforcement agency for purpose of surveillance of person
only pursuant to warrant or in emergency circumstances. Provides that law enforcement agency
may use drone to intercept communications only as provided under laws relating to wiretaps and
other interceptions of communications. Requires destruction of images and other information
acquired by use of drone within 30 days unless information is needed as evidence in criminal
prosecution. Requires that public bodies that use drones adopt policies on use of drones. Requires
procedure for notifying public of policies on use of drones. Prohibits use of weaponized drones by
public bodies. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/11/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2715 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes counties to establish control areas for commodities containing genetically engineered
material.
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Status:
2/11/13 H - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2718 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain registry of
individuals and families receiving social services from state and county agencies to enable agencies
to coordinate provision of services. Becomes operative January 2, 2014. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/11/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2739 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Adjusts hours of business of county clerk on election days. Renames card issued to electors upon
registration, or update to registration, to 'voter notification card. ' Allows Secretary of State to
approve automated system for county clerks to use to verify signatures of electors casting ballots.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/11/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
2/11/13 H - Referred to Rules.
2/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2741 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/7/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes development of resort-style amenities by owner of heritage guest ranch. Exempts
development from specified provisions of land use planning statutes, statewide land use planning
goals and acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/13/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/6/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2746 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/7/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies provisions authorizing alteration, restoration or replacement of dwelling on tract of land
zoned for exclusive farm use.
Status:
2/21/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/13/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/6/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2827 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
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Summary:Requires contracting agency to pay fee to Secretary of State in amount of five one-hundredths of
one percent of contract price for public improvement contract. Requires Secretary of State to use
proceeds of fee to conduct financial, performance and compliance audits of public contracts in
accordance with certain standards. Establishes Public Contracting Audit Account in General Fund
of State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Secretary of State for purpose
of conducting audits of public contracts. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency with subsequent referral to
Ways and Means.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2829 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows counties to choose methods of publishing schedule of expenditures and notice of
publication of schedule of expenditures. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Work Session held.
2/26/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/18/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2832 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires that person with mental illness committed to custody of Oregon Health Authority be
placed in outpatient commitment if adequate treatment facility is available. Updates terminology.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Human Services and Housing.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2837 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases allocation to Department of Corrections from Criminal Fine Account for planning,
operating and maintaining county juvenile and adult corrections programs and facilities. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
2/13/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2839 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Exempts from entitlement to just compensation land rezoned to zoning classification that allows
industrial uses.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 2857 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces amount payable by municipal or justice court for deposit in Criminal Fine Account from
$60 to $45. Modifies priority of distribution for partial payments of fines. Provides that amounts
owing to city or county have same priority as amounts owing to state. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2869 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 2/11/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes county to charge fee not to exceed actual cost to county of recording certain
instruments. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2889 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/12/13Bill Info
Summary:Revises method by which State School Fund grants for Juvenile Detention Education Program are
calculated. Provides that students in youth care center within detention facility are to be treated
similarly to students in Juvenile Detention Education Program. Declares emergency, effective July
1, 2013.
Status:
2/26/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/18/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2891 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/12/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and
assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon
determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and
state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/18/13 H - Referred to Veterans' Services and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways
and Means.
2/11/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2914 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/18/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases amount of money and goods that person may find without giving notice to county clerk.
Status:
3/12/13 H - Work Session scheduled.
2/26/13 H - Public Hearing held.
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2/19/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
2/13/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2924 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes local governments and special government bodies to file for relief under federal
bankruptcy law, take actions necessary to carry out confirmed plans, and incur and pay expenses
incident to bankruptcy proceedings and carrying out plans. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Referred to Rules.
2/18/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2949 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes requirement that local government allow property owner to refuse consent to historic
property designation for property. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/18/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2951 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes conditional approval, in exclusive farm use zones, of industrial uses that are not
otherwise authorized in exclusive farm use zones.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Transportation and Economic Development.
2/18/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 2989 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 3/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for
distribution to Crescent Sanitary District for expenditure on septic issues within district. Declares
emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency with subsequent referral to
Ways and Means.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3001 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases state transient lodging tax rate. Requires 50 percent of increased revenue to be distributed
to Travel Oregon to promote cultural tourism to Oregon in markets outside Oregon and 50 percent
to be used by Oregon Tourism Commission to award grants to bring to Oregon shows or artists
from outside Oregon. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 3024 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct study of sites ready for industrial
development. Requires department to report to legislative committees regarding findings of study.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/11/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
2/27/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development with subsequent referral to Ways and
Means.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3031 Position Priority Date Input
Support 1 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Oregon Youth Authority to contract with county or counties to provide parole and
probation services. Authorizes county or counties providing parole and probation services to
determine whether youth offender has violated parole, revoke parole or conditional release and
order youth be taken into custody and detained. Requires youth authority to mediate when youth
authority declines request of county or counties to contract to provide parole and probation
services. Clarifies responsibilities when responsibility for parole and probation services is
transferred from youth authority to county or counties.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3040 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits specified nonfarm uses on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3050 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Revises definition of 'employment relations' for purposes of collective bargaining.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3061 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Employment Relations Board to conduct annual recertification elections for appropriate
bargaining units.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Bill Info
Summary:Limits amount of appeal fee that city or county may charge for quasi-judicial review of city or
county decisions on land use application. Requires city or county to refund appeals fee and
transcript fee when appellate authority of city or county declines to hear review. Prohibits city or
county from charging fee for appeal of final decision of city or county to Land Use Board of
Appeals.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Judiciary.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3100 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes facilities for vermiculture on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3124 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires local governments, including special districts, to enter into urban service agreements not
later than January 1, 2015. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3125 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates provision prohibiting, because dwelling is involved, creation of parcel smaller than
minimum lot or parcel size standard to facilitate forest practice. Rearranges other provisions that
do not read in to eliminate ambiguity and to improve clarity and readability.
Status:
3/12/13 H - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
3/1/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3126 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance construction
and improvement of courthouses. Establishes Oregon Courthouse Capital Construction and
Improvement Fund. Appropriates moneys in fund to Judicial Department. Establishes matching
grant program for projects financed from moneys in fund. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
3/1/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Bill Info
Summary:Modifies list of new technologies or types of economic enterprises that qualify for use of moneys
deposited in industrial development revolving funds of individual counties to include
development of traffic control devices.
Status:
3/11/13 H - Informational Meeting scheduled.
3/1/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3167 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that certain local units of government may contract with private entities to assist local
units of government in carrying out certain duties related to sewage. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
3/1/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency with subsequent referral to
Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3173 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies authority for establishment of winery and for winery sales and services in exclusive farm
use zone. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3186 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs Environmental Quality Commission to consider economic factors when adopting certain
rules related to alternative sewage disposal systems. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Energy and Environment.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3190 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits participating public employer from issuing revenue bonds to finance pension liability
without express authorization from Legislative Assembly and majority of electors within
jurisdiction of participating public employer. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3194 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
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Summary:Modifies sentences imposed for felony marijuana offenses and for felony driving while suspended.
Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for all offenders convicted of sexual abuse in first
degree, assault in second degree and robbery in second degree. Eliminates mandatory adult
prosecution of persons who are 15, 16 or 17 years of age and alleged to have committed sexual
abuse in first degree, assault in second degree or robbery in second degree. Provides court with
range of presumptive prison sentences when sentencing repeat property offenders. Eliminates
mandatory minimum sentences applicable to certain repeat drug offenders. Increases maximum
period of short-term transitional leave program and requires Department of Corrections to
proactively assist inmates in applying for program. Provides for 30 percent reduction in term of
imprisonment for eligible offenders who meet rigorous conditions. Requires court to allow
eligible offenders to participate in alternative incarceration program unless court finds substantial
and compelling reasons to prohibit participation. Authorizes judicial review of certain mandatory
minimum sentences for conditional release when persons who were 15, 16 or 17 years of age at
time of crime have served one-half and three-fourths of sentence imposed. Authorizes offenders
supervised by local supervisory authority to obtain reduction in term of supervision under certain
circumstances. Modifies baseline for purposes of determining amount of community corrections
grants. Prohibits court from prohibiting imposition of structured sanctions by supervising
authority when certain offenders sentenced to probation. Requires supervisory authority to
impose special conditions of probation when person sentenced to probation for felony. Establishes
Task Force on Public Safety Oversight to review provisions of Act. Requires public bodies to use
statutory definition of ' recidivism' when evaluating rate at which persons convicted of crime
reoffend. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to adopt rules applicable to specialty
courts. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to include margin of error and
certain explanatory information in state corrections population forecasts. Modifies manner of
evaluating evidence-based correctional programs. Modifies requirements for fiscal impact
statements prepared for proposed criminal laws. Creates Community Corrections Incentive Grant
Program. Authorizes Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to award grants to counties that reduce
use of prison resources while preserving public safety or that incarcerate and supervise offenders
sentenced to term of incarceration of 15 months or less. Appropriates moneys to commission for
biennium beginning July 1, 2013, for purposes of program. Establishes Community Corrections
Incentive Grant Account. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Oregon Criminal Justice
Commission for purpose of making incentive grants to qualifying counties. Directs Department of
Corrections to identify cost-containment solutions for purpose of meeting five percent reduction in
operating costs over 10-year period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Public Hearing cancelled.
2/22/13 H - Referred to Public Safety with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3195 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
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Summary:Modifies sentences imposed for certain controlled substance offenses. Modifies sentence imposed
for felony driving while suspended. Authorizes offenders supervised by local supervisory
authority to obtain reduction in term of supervision under certain circumstances. Modifies baseline
for purposes of determining amount of community corrections grants. Requires supervisory
authority to impose special conditions of probation when person sentenced to probation for felony.
Requires public bodies to use statutory definition of ' recidivism' when evaluating rate at which
persons convicted of crime reoffend. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to adopt rules
applicable to specialty courts. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to include
margin of error and certain explanatory information in corrections population forecasts. Directs
Legislative Fiscal Office to evaluate, or contract to evaluate, offender reentry and rehabilitation
programs. Prohibits public bodies from funding programs that office determines are ineffective.
Appropriates moneys to office for biennium beginning July 1, 2013, for purposes of evaluations.
Modifies requirements for fiscal impact statements prepared for proposed criminal laws.
Establishes Task Force on Corrections Cost Reductions. Establishes Task Force on Public Safety
Oversight to review provisions of Act. Establishes grant program for counties that provide
supervision-related services to certain offenders. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Criminal Justice
Commission for biennium beginning July 1, 2013, for purposes of program. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/22/13 H - Referred to Public Safety with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3198 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires justice or municipal court to notify Department of State Police when court enters
judgment of conviction of Class A misdemeanor. Directs department to make rules for entry of
convictions into Law Enforcement Data System. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3214 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes employees of city or county who are members of collective bargaining unit with fewer
than 100 members to participate in benefit plans offered by Public Employees' Benefit Board.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/22/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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HB 3246 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13
Bill Info
Summary:Specifies contract requirements if county, Department of Human Services, Oregon Health
Authority or Department of Corrections contracts with home or facility to house released inmate
and home or facility is not residential facility required to be licensed. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3280 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys to Department of Justice for Restitution Collection Pilot Program. Provides
that unobligated moneys revert to General Fund. Adds compensatory fine collections to pilot
program. Extends sunset on pilot program and on reporting period for Department of Justice and
Judicial Department. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3283 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases maximum allowable balance of Criminal Justice Revolving Account. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3298 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires certain statement by local government to accompany application for operating permit for
surface mining. Specifies content of statement.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3304 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Creates Commission on Fitness of County Clerks to appoint county clerks, hold hearings upon
complaint concerning conduct of county clerk and censure or remove county clerks for cause.
Takes effect only if House Joint Resolution 32 (2013) is approved by people at next regular general
election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed in House Joint
Resolution 32 (2013).
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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No Position 0 3/1/13
Bill Info
Summary:Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Veterans' Services and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to
Revenue.
2/27/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3326 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Makes legislative findings regarding structures in rural or remote areas. Authorizes Director of
Department of Consumer and Business Services to limit application of specialty code provision of
state building code if director considers provision unclear, duplicative, inadequate or unsuitable
for structure or structure uses. Authorizes director to adopt alternative standard if director
considers specialty code provision unclear, duplicative, inadequate or unsuitable for structure or
structure uses. Authorizes building officials, plans examiners and department employees to
provide consultation and advice regarding specific requirements to qualify project for plan
approval. Allows person constructing project at location within municipality having building
inspection program to request provision of building inspection program services by department
instead of municipality. Authorizes department to grant request and provide services. Allows
department to make project subject to state administrative standards and fees, municipal
administrative standards and fees or combination of state and municipal standards and fees.
Authorizes department to contract with state agencies and local governments regarding project.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3336 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes limits on permissible uses of private park established on land zoned for exclusive farm
use.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3337 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Expands state policy relating to ecosystems. Adds ecosystem services to principles guiding state
land use program. Directs Governor's office to facilitate review of state conservation plans.
Authorizes state agencies to allow use of payments for ecosystems services as compensatory
mitigation. Specifies circumstances under which state agency may purchase credits for ecosystem
services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3338 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
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Summary:Prohibits person from selling graffiti materials unless person keeps graffiti materials locked in
secure location, prospective purchaser provides person with photo identification and person keeps
certain records of sale. Permits local government to adopt ordinance that allows enforcement of
Act with civil penalty that does not exceed $1,000 for each violation. Provides that local
government that seeks civil penalty may not cause criminal prosecution to be commenced or
maintained against person that violates Act for same violation. Becomes operative 91 days after
effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3342 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits public employer from assisting, promoting or deterring union organizing and from using
public property to hold meeting with employee or supervisor if purpose of meeting is to assist,
promote or deter union organizing. Prohibits public employer from discharging, demoting,
harassing or otherwise taking adverse action against individual because individual seeks to enforce
Act or testifies, assists or participates in investigation, hearing or other proceeding to enforce Act.
Provides exceptions. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to enforce Act. Allows civil action
for violation. Imposes civil penalty for violation. Requires Employment Relations Board to include
in existing bargaining unit public employees who are not members of unit, but who seek to be
included in unit, if majority of employees seeking inclusion sign petition submitted to board
requesting inclusion. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3358 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Allocates lottery moneys to Water Resources Department for purpose of issuing grants to ensure
meeting existing water mitigation obligations in general zone within Deschutes River Basin.
Establishes qualifications for entity receiving grant. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3361 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Defines 'comparable' for purposes of arbitration between certain employees and Department of
Corrections.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3362 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
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Summary:Limits review by Land Use Board of Appeals of post-acknowledgement legislative changes to
comprehensive plans and land use regulations implementing plans to issues raised during local
planning process. Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development to study
requirements for citizen involvement in local land use planning to identify changes that can reduce
potential for appeals by ensuring more effective involvement in local land use planning. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Land Use with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3384 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Department of Land Conservation and Development to act in lieu of city or county with
land use jurisdiction to issue permit for establishment of facilities to serve or support veterans on
land to be donated to public body or nonprofit organization.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3385 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Department of Land Conservation and Development to act in lieu of city or county with
land use jurisdiction to issue permit for conditional use or exemption from land use regulation in
specified circumstances. Allows issuance of permit for land use that is consistent with
comprehensive plan designation for land but that cannot be approved under land use regulations
when land use is approved by compact of owners and residents of nearby land.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3396 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires that person seeking to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision to Land Use
Board of Appeals must be adversely affected by decision. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Land Use.
2/27/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3404 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Permits counties, under certain conditions, to receive assistance payments from County
Assessment Function Funding Assistance Account for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 fiscal years that do
not reflect changes in federal payments to county. Declares emergency, effective on passage
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Rules.
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2/27/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3416 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs county clerks to distribute, upon request, list of persons whose ballots have been
challenged because signature of person on return identification envelope does not match signature
on person's registration card.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Rules.
2/27/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3438 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Permits any city to operate photo radar in school zone while school is in session. Requires that
police officer review video recording of conduct before signing citation.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.
3/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3442 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires contracting agency to pay contractor promptly for goods or services contractor provides
in connection with public contract. Specifies conditions under which contracting agency must pay
interest to contractor on progress payments or overdue payments. Specifies rate of interest for late
or overdue payments. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
3/4/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 3444 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/7/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that if public body agrees to pay or provide benefit to retired employees other than
payments required or provided for in statutes, public body must create separate account for
funding of those benefits and make annual contributions to account in amounts necessary to
amortize liability for benefits in 25 years or less. Eliminates provision prohibiting local
government and health care insurer from creating group solely for purpose of rating or of
establishing premium for health care insurance coverage of retired employees and dependents.
Status:
3/7/13 H - Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3/6/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 5006 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs distribution of moneys from Criminal Fine Account. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
2013.
Status:
1/23/13 H - Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
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1/22/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 5016 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Judicial Department for biennial expenses. Limits
biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and
reimbursements from federal service agreements, but excluding lottery funds and other federal
funds, collected or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures by department from
bond proceeds for payment of certain expenses. Limits biennial expenditures by department from
federal funds. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Judicial Department for Oregon Law
Commission, Council on Court Procedures, conciliation and mediation services in circuit courts
and law libraries. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
1/23/13 H - Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 5030 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for certain biennial
expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, tobacco tax receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds
and other federal funds, collected or received by authority for certain purposes. Limits biennial
expenditures by authority from certain lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial
expenditures by authority from certain federal funds for certain purposes. Authorizes specified
nonlimited expenditures. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Public Hearing held.
3/5/13 H - Public Hearing held.
3/4/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/28/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/27/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/26/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/25/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/21/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/19/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/18/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/14/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/13/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/12/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/11/13 H - Public Hearing held.
2/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/23/13 H - Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Support 3 2/28/13
Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
for debt service. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by
department. Limits biennial expenditures by department from federal funds. Declares
emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
1/23/13 H - Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJM 0012 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Urges Congress and Federal Communications Commission to support and protect right-of-way
management and compensation authority of local governments.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJM 0013 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Urges Congress to enact legislation that prohibits states and local governments from offering tax
incentives to corporations or other businesses in exchange for promises of locating or expanding
facilities, retaining existing operations, meeting hiring quotas or providing other future benefits.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0002 Position Priority Date Input
Support 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to authorize Legislative Assembly to refer measure
merging two or more counties to voters of counties that are subjects of measure.
Status:
2/25/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0007 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/6/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to return to former maximum allowable rate of taxes
to fund public school system of $7.50 per $1,000 of property s real market value and allow period
during which school districts may seek approval of voters for increase in permanent rate limit.
Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general
election.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
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1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0008 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to authorize local taxing districts to impose local
option taxes not subject to compression under Ballot Measure 5 (1990) if approved by voters.
Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general
election.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0013 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to reset assessed value and maximum assessed value
at real market value upon certain changes to property for purposes of ad valorem property
taxation, except for sale of primary residence by low income senior citizens in certain
circumstances. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next
regular general election.
Status:
3/8/13 H - Public Hearing scheduled.
3/7/13 H - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
1/14/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0023 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow local taxing districts to adopt land value
taxation system that taxes land at one rate and all other property at lesser rate. Requires land value
taxation system to be in lieu of uniform ad valorem property taxation system of district. Exempts
land value tax from constitutional limits on property taxes. Refers proposed amendment to people
for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Status:
2/27/13 H - Referred to Revenue.
2/20/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HJR 0032 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/27/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to remove county clerks from elective officials of
county. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular
general election.
Status:
3/4/13 H - Referred to Rules.
2/25/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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SB 0014 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 3/7/13
Bill Info
Summary:Repeals provisions repealing establishment of Oregon Growth Fund and Oregon Growth Board.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0015 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/6/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes county to request declaration by Governor of emergency in county that is providing
less than minimally adequate property tax assessment and collection services. Directs Department
of Revenue to provide property tax assessment and collection services until determination by
Governor that emergency no longer exists. Authorizes department to charge fee for actual costs of
services. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/25/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0019 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Amends definition of 'rural area' to mean area outside urban growth boundary as boundary is
acknowledged on date on which application is submitted for strategic investment program.
Grandfathers current definition for current strategic investment zones and parcels of land on which
eligible projects are currently located. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/14/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0040 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces unlawful manufacture of marijuana to Class B felony. Punishes by maximum of 10 years'
imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Reduces unlawful possession of marijuana to Class C felony.
Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Amends exceptions to
classification of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances to reflect rescheduling of
methamphetamine and marijuana. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/26/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0041 Position Priority Date Input
Support 0 1/15/13Bill Info
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Summary:Provides that matters for which quorum of governing body may not meet in private for purpose of
deciding or deliberating are limited to budget, fiscal or policy matters that are before, or likely to
come before, governing body. Provides that certain communication, fact gathering activities or on-
site inspections of property or facilities do not constitute governing body deciding on or
deliberating toward decision.
Status:
2/13/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0056 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Decreases penalty for crime of cheating to maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or
both.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0057 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases penalty for crime of riot to maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0058 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces minimum duration of special alternative incarceration program from 270 days to 240 days.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0061 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals obsolete provision relating to jury trials in county courts.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0069 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/5/13Bill Info
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Summary:Modifies sentence that court is required to impose when certain persons are convicted of felony
driving under the influence of intoxicants. Authorizes court to order person to wear continuous
alcohol monitoring device in lieu of mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days' incarceration, if
person is participating in treatment court. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/12/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0070 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates July 1, 2013, sunset of provision that limits length of incarceration court may impose
when certain probationary sentences are revoked for reasons other than commission of new crime.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/13/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/12/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0078 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies rate of reimbursement that city or county may seek from inmate confined in local
correctional facility.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0079 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies description of certain agreements between county and Department of Corrections.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0080 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to modify sentencing guidelines grid.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0081 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
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Summary:Modifies minimum term of incarceration for offenders convicted of aggravated murder who are
eligible for parole.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0082 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies classification of crime of supplying contraband. Punishes by maximum of 10 years'
imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0083 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies statute of limitations applicable to civil actions arising out of commission of certain
crimes.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0084 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies amount of compensation victims of certain crimes may be awarded.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0085 Position Priority Date Input
Support 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that discussion of matter for which governing body has authority to make decision or
recommendation on policy or administration constitutes deliberations for public meetings law
purposes, without regard to whether public notice of matter is given.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0086 Position Priority Date Input
Support 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:States that electronic communication that is simultaneous and contemporaneous communication is
subject to public meetings law. Provides that electronic mail is not simultaneous and
contemporaneous communication.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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SB 0093 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Department of Corrections to make grants to counties for provision of reentry support
and services to certain offenders under 19 years of age. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
3/5/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3/4/13 S - Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 27; nays, 1--Johnson; excused, 2--Bates,
Devlin.
2/28/13 S - Second reading.
2/28/13 S - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/20/13 S - Work Session held.
2/6/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0096 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes certain groups of self-insured employers to qualify for exemption from security
requirements for self-insured employers.
Status:
3/6/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0100 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Health Authority to work with coordinated care organizations and stakeholders
to develop recommendations to Legislative Assembly for advancing use of health information
technology. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0114 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Creates task force to identify and develop proposals for improvements to Oregon law regarding
commercial activities at wineries. Sunsets task force on date of convening of 2015 regular
legislative session. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0118 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes prohibition against local government enactment of taxes on alcoholic beverages. Applies
to alcoholic beverages manufactured or imported after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st
day following adjournment sine die.
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Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0119 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco
products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0130 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires criminal records check for volunteers and employees who staff State Emergency
Operations Center or emergency operating facility of city or county. Declares emergency, effective
on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0132 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 2/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Changes certain documentation that must be submitted to school administrator for purpose of
opting out of immunizations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/19/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0134 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies organizational structure and process for 9-1-1 emergency reporting system. Establishes
nine regional 9-1-1 centers for 9-1-1 call-taking. Becomes operative on July 1, 2015.
Status:
4/4/13 S - Public Hearing Scheduled.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0173 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Creates service delivery technical assistance program in Governor's office to provide assistance to
counties in fiscal distress. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/21/13 S - Public Hearing Scheduled.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development, then Ways and Means.
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1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0180 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces portion of fine imposed in criminal action that is payable to state. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0187 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies time period within which Department of Corrections must comply with court's direction
to prepare certain proposed release plans. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/19/13 H - Referred to Judiciary.
2/13/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2/12/13 S - Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Boquist.
2/7/13 S - Second reading.
2/7/13 S - Recommendation: Do pass.
2/6/13 S - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0220 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 2/20/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires that person seeking to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision to Land Use
Board of Appeals must be adversely affected by decision. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0246 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial
Site Readiness Program to make loans to qualified project sponsors for development of certified
state and regionally significant industrial sites. Allows department to forgive portions of loans
where project sponsor contracts with eligible employer. Limits loan forgiveness to lesser of
percentage of eligible site preparation costs or estimated incremental income tax revenues.
Establishes Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in
fund to Oregon Business Development Department. Takes effect on 91st day following
adjournment sine die.
Status:
3/18/13 S - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
1/22/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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SB 0248 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Increases amount of service and user charges collected for solid waste disposal that may be set
aside by local governments for certain uses.
Status:
3/4/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 S - Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0250 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes local government required to have urban growth boundary to include land within
boundary when inclusion of land is consistent with local economic development projections and
public facilities plans.
Status:
2/26/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0251 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes Governor to convene meeting of federal, state and local permitting authorities to
streamline or expedite approval process for proposed land development that addresses significant
regional priorities.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0258a Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Reallocates moneys for transportation projects. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/6/13 H - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2/19/13 H - Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.
2/18/13 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2/14/13 S - Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2/12/13 S - Second reading.
2/11/13 S - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be
rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/11/13 S - Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
2/5/13 S - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0260 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
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Summary:Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects funded from Multimodal
Transportation Fund. Specifies allocation of lottery bond proceeds. Declares emergency, effective
on passage.
Status:
2/19/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0261 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Exempts from property taxation certain property leased to United States in connection with
electricity transmission in Pacific Northwest. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after
July 1, 2008. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/20/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/18/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0312 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Redefines 'area' to mean tax code area, for purposes of computing changed property ratio used to
determine maximum assessed value for property after certain changes. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
3/4/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0337 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/15/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals requirement that certain local governments make health care insurance coverage available
to certain retirees.
Status:
1/22/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0353 Position Priority Date Input
Oppose 2 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires contracting agency to give preference to procuring paper made from recycled materials
and manufactured by paper mills located within this state if cost does not exceed by more than 10
percent cost of paper made from nonrecycled materials or manufactured by paper mills not located
within this state. Becomes operative January 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/22/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0373
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13
Bill Info
Summary:Requires coordinated care organization to provide oral health care through contracts with dental
care organizations unless no dental care organization provides care in geographic area served by
coordinated care organization.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0375 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows coordinated care organizations to offer qualified health plans through health insurance
exchange to individuals who are not medical assistance recipients.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0393 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal, without
demonstrating that statutory standards for exception have been met, for use that is necessary for
employer of 10 or more employees under specified circumstance. Requires employer in Willamette
Valley seeking exception to provide green-collar jobs at family wage. Requires employer outside
Willamette Valley seeking exception to provide family wage. Defines terms.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0397 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires property tax statements to include list, by percentages of total amount of taxes due, that
categorizes amounts to be used for education, public safety and general government other than
public safety, regardless of kind of tax. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0398 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows any elector to file action in circuit court when elector believes elections official has failed to
comply with elections law. Allows attorney fees.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0401 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/30/13Bill Info
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Bill Summary Report
Summary:Designates certain rivers and creeks as scenic waterways. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0407 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/30/13Bill Info
Summary:Grants written permission by Department of Transportation for existing unpermitted approach
roads under certain circumstances. Provides that written permission qualifies as approach permit.
Requires property owner that has approach permit to be responsible for cost and performance of
maintaining approach road. Directs Department of Transportation to provide report to Access
Management Oversight Task Force and Legislative Assembly on number of approach roads that
are granted approach permits. Sunsets reporting requirements on January 2, 2016. Directs
department to approve, with conditions, application for change of use of approach even if
application is for approach not moving in direction of conformance of highway standards, unless
department identifies safety or highway operations concerns. Limits department's authority to
take certain actions relating to highway maintenance and modernization projects and interchange
area management plans.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0408a Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 1/30/13Bill Info
Summary:Grants written permission by Department of Transportation for Establishes presumption that
certain existing unpermitted approach roads under certain circumstances have Department of
Transportation's written permission. Provides that written permission qualifies as approach permit.
Requires property owner that has approach permit to be responsible for cost and performance of
maintaining approach road. Provides requirements for development of facility plans. Directs
department to develop access management strategy for each highway modernization or
improvement project. Defines ' access management strategy '
Status:
3/7/13 S - Second reading.
3/6/13 S - Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/4/13 S - Work Session held.
2/26/13 S - Public Hearing and Work Session held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0412 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Expands definition of 'public body' subject to public meetings law to include coordinated care
organizations.
Status:
2/13/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/22/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Bill Summary Report
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0419 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits public bodies from imposing requirement to show consistency or compatibility with state
and local land use plans for lands to which federal government holds title by consent of State of
Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0436 Position Priority Date Input
Support 2 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires coordinated care organizations, by December 1, 2017, to maximize use of school-based
health centers and to coordinate care with certain programs and entities.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0443 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 2/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that all land within exclusive farm use zone qualifies for farm use special assessment.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0447 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces monthly interest on delinquent property tax payments to lesser of prime rate plus one
percent, multiplied by one-twelfth, or two-thirds of one percent. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0449 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs counties to establish minimum lot or parcel size for land zoned for exclusive farm use, for
land zoned for forest use and for land zoned for mixed farm and forest use. Prohibits Land
Conservation and Development Commission from establishing minimum lot or parcel size for land
zoned for exclusive farm use, for forest use or for mixed farm and forest use.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0453
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 1/17/13
Bill Info
Summary:Establishes policy, criteria, procedures and other factors for identifying secondary land. Provides
procedures that local governments must follow after identification of secondary land. Establishes
uses allowed in area zoned as secondary land. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0455 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 2 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits use of income test to determine whether primary or accessory dwelling customarily
provided in conjunction with farm use is outright permitted use in exclusive farm use zone.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0458 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to modify existing state agency job
recruitment procedures to allow access by local governments to department-operated websites and
other services offered by department for statewide open recruitment for employment positions in
local governments. Permits department to charge fees to recoup costs for use of websites and other
recruitment services by local governments.
Status:
2/8/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
2/4/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0462 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that composting facility that composts certain type of feedstocks may not be located
within specified distance of boundary of incorporated city. Provides exception for composting
facility located on land in exclusive farm use zone. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/11/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/4/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0465 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows local government with land use jurisdiction over residential improvements substantially
damaged by flooding to cause to be recorded, in office of county clerk, official designation of
substantial damage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/11/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/4/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0478
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Bill Summary Report
Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/7/13
Bill Info
Summary:Requires approval of urban renewal plan by electors of municipality proposing plan. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/11/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
2/5/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0489 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Repeals requirement that certain local governments make health care insurance coverage available
to certain retirees.
Status:
3/13/13 S - Public Hearing Scheduled.
2/11/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0492 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires district attorney to disclose to defendant data, documents, tangible objects or information
that reasonably appears to be favorable to defendant with respect to determination of guilt,
preliminary matter or sentence to be imposed. Provides that district attorney may not condition
plea offer on defendant's waiver of disclosure obligation. Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
3/18/13 S - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
2/11/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0496 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires moneys in county's road fund and expended for patrolling to be used solely for direct and
indirect costs associated with patrolling. Defines 'patrolling. ' Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
3/7/13 S - Work Session held.
2/28/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/14/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0502 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits Land Conservation and Development Commission from adopting rules to regulate
religious activities in state or local parks. Prohibits commission from adopting rules prohibiting or
restricting recreational activities in county parks that are in operative, acknowledged county park
master plan. Prohibits commission from adopting rules prohibiting or restricting development or
maintenance of county parks outside urban growth boundaries.
Status:
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
3/7/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/14/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0506 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Excludes secure residential treatment homes and facilities as permitted use under zoning
requirements. Requires secure residential homes and facilities to notify county mental health
authority of names of residents placed in county who are under jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security
Review Board. Requires Oregon Health Authority to notify local law enforcement of licensing of
secure residential home or facility.
Status:
2/14/13 S - Referred to Health Care and Human Services.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0510 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/8/13Bill Info
Summary:Transfers duties of wildlife law enforcement from Department of State Police to county sheriffs.
Status:
2/14/13 S - Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
2/7/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0517 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows governing body of public body with land in diking or drainage district or in proposed
diking or drainage district to appoint designee, other than presiding officer or member of
governing body, to represent public body in matters related to district and land in district.
Status:
3/7/13 S - Work Session held.
2/28/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/18/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0522 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Provides that fee for certain motions related to appeals and petitions for review may not be
collected from state, counties, cities or school districts. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0538 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows two or more counties to petition Land Conservation and Development Commission to
establish by rule regional definitions for 'agricultural land' and 'forestland' for purposes of land use
planning in proposed region.
Status:
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
2/18/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0545 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits designation as rural reserve of land for which exception to statewide land use planning
goal protecting agricultural land or forest land has been taken.
Status:
2/15/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0546 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Eliminates certain property requirements for exclusion from central assessment of property of
company that is owner or lessee of data center. Grandfathers former property requirements with
respect to tax abatement agreements entered into before January 1, 2013. Takes effect on 91st day
following adjournment sine die.
Status:
2/13/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0547 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/13/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes cities and counties to incur exempt bonded indebtedness to finance capital costs.
Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
2/25/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/15/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
2/12/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0560 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/18/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from profiling based on specified personal
characteristics or circumstances of individuals, except when characteristics or circumstances are
tied to specific suspect description or credible information related to criminal incident or activity.
Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures to eliminate profiling based
on specified characteristics or circumstances of individuals and procedures for investigation of
complaints against law enforcement officers. Requires Attorney General to establish independent
procedures for receiving and recording complaints.
Status:
2/18/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0566 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/18/13Bill Info
Summary:Directs State Medical Examiner to assume counties' responsibilities related to death investigations.
Directs State Medical Examiner to establish regions for administration purposes. Provides for
transitional period, ending July 1, 2017. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0579 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes establishment of wineries as outright permitted use, subject to certain conditions, on
land zoned for exclusive farm use, on land zoned for forest use and on land zoned for mixed farm
and forest use. Modifies authority for winery to host agri-tourism and other commercial events.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0581 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Extends sunset date for provisions of law relating to county in fiscal distress and fiscal assistance
board statutes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0582 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Revises language regarding Department of Consumer and Business Services assumption of
administration and enforcement of county manufactured dwelling services, building inspection
program or part of building inspection program if county ceases administration and enforcement
due to budget limitations resulting from reduction or elimination of federal payments made to
offset lost county timber harvest revenue from federal forestlands. Requires Director of
Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules establishing fees for assumed
services equal to fees charged by county prior to assumption by department.
Status:
3/21/13 S - Public Hearing Scheduled.
2/26/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0597 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires moneys in Emergency Communications Account, including Enhanced 9-1-1 Subaccount,
to be used for purposes of 9-1-1 emergency communications unless statutory exception is made
during state of fiscal emergency. Defines 'fiscal emergency. ' Declares emergency, effective on
passage.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0598 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/22/13Bill Info
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
Summary:Establishes requirements for 9-1-1 calls placed from multiline telephone system.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0599 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits handling of voted ballot of elector unless person is elections official, employee of United
States Postal Service or relative of elector.
Status:
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rules.
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0619 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Authorizes discrete investment of funds of political subdivisions in any commingled investment
pool established by State Treasurer for investment of funds of state agencies or county
governments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
2/25/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0627 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Raises threshold for requiring cost analysis for procurement from $250,000 to $2 million. Requires
contracting agency to include overhead costs in estimation of costs contracting agency would incur
in performing services subject to procurement. Removes prohibition on proceeding with
procurement if contractor's costs are lower solely because contractor pays employees less. Removes
requirement for state contracting agency to prepare request for appropriation to obtain resources
necessary to perform service that state contracting agency determines would cost less for state
contracting agency to perform but for which state contracting agency lacks necessary personnel
and resources. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0634 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Reduces subjects of meetings that governing bodies of public bodies may conduct in executive
session.
Status:
2/25/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0643 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Bill Summary Report
Summary:Revises definition of 'public employer. '
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Education and Workforce Development, then Rules.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0645 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits local government from imposing standards or conditions of approval for land use permits
that are more restrictive than standards or conditions of approval applied in federal or state
regulatory permits except in case of preexisting regulatory program of local government.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0669 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/25/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits cities from imposing franchise fees, privilege taxes or other fees on certain districts for
occupancy of streets, alleys, highways or other public property.
Status:
2/26/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
2/21/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0676 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires governing body of local government to make final land use decision of local government
when resolution of issues requires interpretation of provision of comprehensive plan, or land use
regulation implementing plan, that governing body has not interpreted previously.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0685 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies definition of 'employment relations' for purposes of collective bargaining related to terms
of disability, death or retirement system of certain police officers and firefighters.
Status:
3/5/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0707 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires State Department of Agriculture to negotiate with local governments and attempt to enter
into contracts forming intergovernmental authorities to carry out functions and activities of State
Department of Agriculture with regard to grading, inspection and issuance of certificates for
agricultural and horticultural products. Imposes requirements and limitations on agreement
content.
Status:
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
2/28/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development, then Ways and Means.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0708 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Prohibits city incorporated after January 1, 1982, from processing land use applications and from
making land use decisions and limited land use decisions when city has not caused comprehensive
plan and land use regulations to be acknowledged within four years after date of incorporation.
Directs county with land use jurisdiction to process land use applications and to make land use
decisions and limited land use decisions within corporate limits of city.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0710 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Modifies definition of 'public employee.' Provides that person providing services under time-
limited contract with certain public employers is not public employee.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Rules.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0713 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Permits firearms training facilities in exclusive farm use zones.
Status:
3/4/13 S - Referred to Judiciary.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0716 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows local government, in county whose population is not growing and that has population of
less than 50,000, to alter comprehensive plan map designations notwithstanding statewide land use
planning goals relating to agricultural land and forestland. Requires appellate review of quasi-
judicial land use decisions and limited land use decisions directly related to and made in response
to land use application to be conducted in single proceeding in which Land Use Board of Appeals
has joined all appeals. Suspends operation of specified provisions of transportation planning
rules. Sunsets provision causing suspension of rules on June 30, 2015. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0727 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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Summary:Requires county sheriff, upon request by certain landowners, to survey railroad crossing to
determine whether crossing is necessary for public safety purposes. Provides that railroad
company must maintain crossing determined to be necessary for public safety purposes and allow
use of crossing by public without charge for easement. Prohibits railroad company from limiting
public use of crossing that has been declared necessary for public safety purposes. Provides that
violation is specific fine violation, subject to presumptive fine of $100,000. Declares emergency,
effective on passage.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Business and Transportation.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0743 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Allows owner of territory not contiguous to city to annex to city if land is within 200 feet of existing
city boundary, city was under jurisdiction of boundary commission on January 1, 2007, and owner
acquired interest in territory prior to January 1, 1973. Sunsets January 1, 2014. Declares
emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/1/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0750 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires local government to take final action on application for permit, limited land use decision
or zone change within 60 days. Sunsets provisions on January 2, 2020, or 30 days after Governor
proclaims unemployment rate of State of Oregon is at or below six percent.
Status:
2/28/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0772 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
Summary:Establishes alternative methods for telecommunications provider to satisfy requirement to collect
and remit tax on customer access to 9-1-1 emergency reporting system from prepaid
telecommunications service customers. Defines terms. Establishes Answering Point Consolidation
Subaccount in Emergency Communications Account. Continuously appropriates moneys in
subaccount to Office of Emergency Management for purpose of making grants to counties and
cities. Applies to monthly periods of telecommunications service that begin on or after effective
date of this 2013 Act. Extends sunset for tax on telecommunications service.
Status:
3/4/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Ways and Means.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0785 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/1/13Bill Info
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
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2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
Summary:Requires entities that use public financing for capital construction to report to Legislative Assembly
on use of local goods, services and labor.
Status:
3/13/13 S - Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
3/4/13 S - Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.
2/26/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 0805 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 3/7/13Bill Info
Summary:Permits employee of contracting agency that conducts cost analysis or determines feasibility of
procurement, or exclusive representative of employee's bargaining unit, to seek judicial review of
cost analysis or determination. Specifies conditions under which review may occur. Requires
contracting agency to consider contractor's profit in cost analysis. Prohibits contracting agency
from considering proceeds of sale or costs of replacing long-term assets in cost analysis. Becomes
operative January 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Status:
3/6/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 5534 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/28/13Bill Info
Summary:Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for certain biennial
expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts and federal service agreement reimbursements, but excluding lottery funds
and other federal funds, collected or received by department for certain purposes. Limits biennial
expenditures by department from federal funds for certain purposes. Declares emergency,
effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
1/23/13 S - Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SB 5543 Position Priority Date Input
Neutral 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to transfer certain amounts from Tobacco
Settlement Funds Account for certain purposes. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2013.
Status:
1/23/13 S - Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Ways and Means.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJM 0006 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 0 2/22/13Bill Info
Summary:Urges President and Congress of United States of America to allow Oregon counties to manage
revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands located in counties.
Status:
3/5/13 S - Public Hearing held.
2/21/13 S - Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development.
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
Public Affairs Counsel
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
2/19/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJR 0010 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/17/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to local option ad valorem property taxes.
Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general
election.
Status:
2/27/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJR 0011 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to make assessed value of property equal to real
market value after certain exception events. Refers proposed amendment to people for their
approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Status:
2/27/13 S - Public Hearing held.
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJR 0014 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit range of ratio used to determine maximum
assessed value for property after certain changes. Refers proposed amendment to people for their
approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJR 0016 Position Priority Date Input
No Position 3 1/16/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish land-value lease fee imposed on real
market value of land with proceeds distributed pro rata to residents of state. Establishes Resident's
Dividend Agency to administer collection of fee and distribution of dividend. Applies to
assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Refers proposed amendment to people for
their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Status:
1/18/13 S - Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
SJR 0021 Position Priority Date Input
Support 3 2/5/13Bill Info
Summary:Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit Legislative Assembly from transferring
moneys from dedicated other funds account to General Fund, or to another fund or account, to be
used for different purpose. Provides exceptions. Refers proposed amendment to people for their
approval or rejection at next regular general election.
3/8/2013 3:00:10 PM
Public Affairs Counsel
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary Report
Status:
1/16/13 S - Referred to Rules.
1/14/13 S - Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.