SB1534 - Relating to reading instruction; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Art Robinson, Brian J. Boquist, Lona Kim Thatcher
Last updated 10 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Allows districts and schools to hire people who are not teachers to teach reading. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Allows a school district, an education service district or a public charter school to employ a person who is not licensed or registered with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to teach reading to students. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1587 - Relating to children's advocacy centers; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Bill Hansell, Sara Gelser Blouin, Barbara L. Levy
Last updated 9 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
The Act protects a children's advocacy center from legal action for looking into the abuse of a child if a nationwide group says that the center meets certain standards. The Act protects the center's employees, too. The Act does not protect a center from legal action based on its employees' adverse treatment of a person on the basis of a protected class. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Grants certain immunities to children's advocacy centers and to employees and designated agents of children's advocacy centers. Requires applicants for funds to establish and maintain a children's advocacy center to include evidence of the center's accreditation with a nationally recognized organization. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1512 - Relating to the Bridge of the Gods; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Daniel Bonham
Last updated 10 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
The Act gives money to the Port of Cascade Locks for the Bridge of the Gods. The money will be used for the bridge's seismic analysis and strengthening project. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 83). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for expenses related to the Bridge of the Gods seismic analysis and strengthening project. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1535 - Relating to the development of student vocational skills.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Art Robinson, Brian J. Boquist, Fred Girod
Last updated 10 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Allows school districts to use students for work in district. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Authorizes district school boards to establish a policy to encourage students to develop vocational skills by performing maintenance tasks for school districts.
STATUS
Failed
SB1549 - Relating to taxable income exemption for military taxpayers; prescribing an effective date.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Lona Kim Thatcher, Janeen A. Sollman, Paul Evans
Last updated 10 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 received by a person 62 years of age or younger as retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2024. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Exempts from state income tax for a taxpayer who has not attained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year for which a return is filed and is receiving retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States up to $17,500 in retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
SB1557 - Relating to services to individuals who are under 21 years of age; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Sara Gelser Blouin, Cedric Ross Hayden, Deb Patterson
Last updated 9 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
The Act requires the OHA to take certain steps to make sure that certain people who are under 21 years of age receive the services and supports that they qualify for. The Act requires the OHA and DHS to make sure that children and youth who are served by both agencies get the services they need from both agencies. The Act says that, if a court orders the OHA to provide certain services to a youth, the order does not commit the youth to the OHA or change the youth's guardian. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.5). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to ensure that all children or youth who are eligible for home or community-based services receive the services to which they are entitled. Requires the authority and the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to facilitate cross-agency coordination to support multi-system involved children and youth. Specifies minimum requirements for the rules. Requires the authority to investigate the services and supports that are provided, through the K plan, to children and youth to enable the children or youth to avoid placements in institutional settings. Requires the authority to report specified data and recommendations on the authority's investigation to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care and human services by October 1, 2024. Prohibits the denial of mental health assessment, treatment or services to individuals on the basis that the individuals have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Requires the authority to review and amend, as needed, current administrative rules and contracts to ensure that individuals under 21 years of age have access to specified services. Requires the authority and the Department of Education to develop strategies and recommendations for leveraging federal funds to provide certain school-based services and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly by October 1, 2024. Modifies provisions regarding the assessment of a youth's fitness to proceed in a juvenile delinquency proceeding. Clarifies that an order directing that a youth receive restorative services does not commit the youth to the custody of the Oregon Health Authority or alter the youth's guardianship. Limits when a youth may be removed from a current placement to a new placement to receive restorative services. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1531 - Relating to the American semiquincentennial; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Rob Wagner, Katherine B. Lieber, Tim Knopp
Last updated 9 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
The Act would create a body to plan for America's 250th birthday. The Act would require the views of Indian tribes to feature in the birthday planning and activities. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). [Digest: The Act would create a body to plan for America's 250th birthday. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] Establishes a semiquincentennial commission, to be known as the America 250 Oregon Commission, to coordinate and provide guidance for Oregon's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States. Establishes the America 250 Oregon Subcommittee in the Commission on Indian Services to communicate the positions of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to the America 250 Oregon Commission. Adds the Executive Officer of the Commission on Indian Services to the voting members of the America 250 Oregon Commission. Requires the America 250 Oregon Commission to consult with the tribes about including Oregon's tribal history in semiquincentennial activities throughout the state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SCR212 - In memoriam: Clifford Trow, 1929-2023.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Rob Wagner, Dan Rayfield, Sara Gelser Blouin
Last updated 10 months ago13 Co-Sponsors
Honors the life and memory of Clifford Trow. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). In memoriam: Clifford Trow, 1929-2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB1562 - Relating to state financial administration.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Tawna Sanchez, Fred Girod
Last updated 9 months ago16 Co-Sponsors
The Act raises the maximum amount of money that can be held in a reserve fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2). [Digest: The Act raises the amount of money that is put in a reserve fund every two years. It raises the maximum amount of money that can be held in the reserve fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2).] [Increases the maximum amount of the biennial transfer to the Oregon Rainy Day Fund.] Increases the cap on amounts held in the Oregon Rainy Day Fund.
STATUS
Passed
SJR201 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution to exclude partial exemptions and property tax credits from requirement of redetermining maximum assessed value of property granted exemption or credit.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative Measures
Last updated 10 months ago0 Co-Sponsors
The Act would simplify how exempt property is taxed. It takes effect only if the people vote for it next November. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.2). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to exclude partial exemptions of the assessed value of property, and tax credits against property taxes on property, from the requirement that the maximum assessed value of the property be redetermined when the property is first granted or disqualified from a partial exemption or property tax credit. Refers proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
STATUS
Failed
SB1589 - Relating to conduct of elections.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
David Brock Smith, Eric Werner Reschke, Court Boice
Last updated 10 months ago16 Co-Sponsors
Makes voting in person the normal method for voting. Requires voters to show picture ID when voting or requesting a ballot. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
STATUS
Failed
SCR202 - Establishing procedural rules for legislative branch.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Rob Wagner
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Fixes firm dates for measures during session. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Establishes deadlines for completion of legislative measures for the 2024 regular session of the Eighty-Second Legislative Assembly.
STATUS
Passed
SCR206 - In memoriam: Fred W. Heard, 1940-2023.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Rob Wagner, Kayse M. Jama, James I. Manning
Last updated 10 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Honors the life and memory of Fred W. Heard. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). In memoriam: Fred W. Heard, 1940-2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB1583 - Relating to access to materials; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative MeasuresIntroduced by
Lew Frederick, Tawna Sanchez, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
Last updated 10 months ago17 Co-Sponsors
This Act does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1566 - Relating to county permitting; declaring an emergency.
Oregon - 2024 Legislative Measures
Last updated 9 months ago0 Co-Sponsors
Allows a county to charge a permit fee to build, move or change a line, fixture or facility that is in the right of way of a county public road. There are exceptions. Sunsets on January 2, 2031. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5). [Digest: Allows a county to charge a permit fee to build, move or change a line, fixture or facility that is in the right of way of a county public road. There are exceptions. Sunsets on January 1, 2031. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5).] Authorizes a county governing body to charge a fee for the administration and issuance of a permit to construct, alter, relocate, maintain or repair a water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or facility within the right of way of a public road under the jurisdiction of the county, subject to specified exceptions. Sunsets January [1,] 2, 2031. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
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