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HB4046 - Relating to housing; prescribing an effective date.
Rick Lewis, Shelly Boshart Davis, David Brock Smith
Last updated 7 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
This Act allows rural residents to build an extra house for their families. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Allows an occupying homeowner outside of an urban growth boundary to site one additional family dwelling unit on the tract of the home. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
HB4138 - Relating to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission; declaring an emergency.
James Hieb, Robert A. Nosse, Lew Frederick
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
The Act says the OLCC can let a person work before they get a real permit, makes some people apply for permits and lets the OLCC charge a new fee. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue [provisional] temporary service permits to an applicant for a service permit. Requires an applicant for a license that allows on-premises consumption to apply for a service permit if the applicant intends to offer alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises. Allows the commission to charge a fee for issuance or renewal of a third-party delivery facilitator service permit. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
HJM201 - Urging Congress to continue its support of Israel in Israel's war against Hamas.
Jami J. Cate, Cyrus Javadi, Barbara L. Levy
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Urges Congress to support Israel in its war against Hamas. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Urges Congress to continue full and unequivocal support of the State of Israel in Israel's war against Hamas. .
STATUS
Failed
SB1536 - Relating to abortion restrictions; prescribing an effective date.
Dennis B. Linthicum, Barbara L. Levy, David Brock Smith
Last updated 7 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
The Act says that no one may perform an abortion on a person unless a health care worker finds that the person is less than 15 weeks pregnant, unless the abortion is needed because of an urgent health need, rape or incest. The Act describes when an urgent health need allows an abortion on a person who is 15 or more weeks pregnant. The Act allows a health care worker licensing board to punish a health care worker who fails to comply with the provisions of the Act. The Act requires OHA to provide public reports of certain data about abortions. The Act allows a person who had an abortion that did not comply with the terms of the Act to sue the health care worker who performed the abortion. The Act goes into effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.1). Prohibits an abortion unless a health care provider first determines the probable gestational age of the unborn child, except in the case of a medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits the abortion of an unborn child with a probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in the case of a medical emergency, rape or incest. Requires that abortion of an unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks be performed or induced in specified facilities and with specific safeguards in place. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care provider for violations. Requires a health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, an abortion to file a report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires the authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring a cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against a health care provider for violation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
SB1570 - Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.
Deb Patterson, Thomas Andersen, Edwin L. Diehl
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The Act gives money to the YMCA to be used for a social services resource center. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.2). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for distribution to the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties for a social services resource center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
HCR203 - Reaffirming State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan.
Paul Evans, James I. Manning, David Gomberg
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Honors the ways Oregon and Taiwan have worked together over the years. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Reaffirms the State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan.
STATUS
Passed
HB4092 - Relating to behavioral health; declaring an emergency.
Robert A. Nosse, Thomas Andersen, Charlie Conrad
Last updated 6 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
The Act requires the OHA to study how much money local mental health programs need to comply with state laws. The Act requires the OHA to contract with a certain council to work with a group of people who provide mental health and substance use treatment. The Act requires the group to study the impact of state laws on the providers' ability to do their jobs. The Act requires the council to report to the legislature, by certain dates, the group's findings and any ideas for changes to state laws. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a study to determine the funding required for each community mental health program to provide the services and perform the functions required by law related to individuals with behavioral health disorders in specified age groups. Requires the authority to compile a report of the findings from the study by January 1, 2025, and every five years thereafter. Requires the authority to contract with the Oregon Council for Behavioral Health to work with a group of mental health and substance use treatment providers to study the statutory and regulatory framework for behavioral health systems and make recommendations for changes to the laws to address redundancies, contradictions and outdated language, to define and clarify the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health system partners and to ensure a regulatory framework that is better for providers and consumers of behavioral health services. Specifies the membership and duties of the group. Requires the group to submit reports to the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2024, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
HB4071 - Relating to health care licensing; prescribing an effective date.
Edwin L. Diehl, Hai T. Pham, Daniel Bonham
Last updated 7 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes a task force to look at health professional regulatory boards. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: Tells health care boards to give short-term permission to work. Starts January 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Requires health professional regulatory boards to issue a temporary authorization to practice a health profession to eligible applicants within 10 days of receiving an application for licensure. Defines "health profession" and "health professional regulatory board."] Establishes the Task Force on Health Professional Licensing Modernization. Directs the task force to submit three reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health, on or before September 15, 2024, September 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025. Sunsets on December 31, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
HB4140 - Relating to victims; declaring an emergency.
Jason S. Kropf, Courtney Neron, Janeen A. Sollman
Last updated 6 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
The Act tells DOJ to include in future budget requests amounts to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3). [Digest: The Act gives money to the DOJ to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).] [Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice to fund certain programs that assist victims of crime.] Directs the Department of Justice to include in future budget requests amounts necessary to fund children's advocacy centers, the Survivor Housing Funds grant program and the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Directs children's advocacy center directors to biennially submit to the department projected costs and estimates of other funding sources for the center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SCR211 - In memoriam: Steve Druckenmiller, 1950-2023.
Rob Wagner, Sara Gelser Blouin, Shelly Boshart Davis
Last updated 7 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Remembers the life of Steve Druckenmiller and honors him in his death. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). In memoriam: Steve Druckenmiller, 1950-2023.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Oregon district HD-017
COMMITTEES
Oregon House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Edwin L. Diehl was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He received his B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1972. After graduating, he worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 31 years. In 2004, Diehl successfully ran to represent the 79th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has been reelected every two years since then. Diehl has served on various committees including Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Gaming Oversight, Labor Relations, Rules, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.read less
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Oregon House from Oregon
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