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HB4150 - Relating to prescription monitoring program; and prescribing an effective date.
Mark Owens, Cyrus Javadi, Janelle Bynum
Last updated 6 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
The Act allows for some doctors or people like doctors to be told when a patient overdoses on a drug. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Authorizes the Oregon Health Authority or a third party to provide electronic notification to a practitioner in certain circumstances when the practitioner's patient has a fatal or nonfatal overdose. Limits the use and retention of practitioner information. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sunsets January 1, 2028.
STATUS
Passed
HB4072 - Relating to governmental payments.
Thomas Andersen, Deb Patterson, Kevin L. Mannix
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
The Act would make state agencies pay a fee to Salem for the fire, police and emergency medical services that the city provides based on the agencies' use of state-owned land in the city. The Act would let other cities opt in to the fee program. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to pay a fee to the City of Salem for the share of the city's budget for fire, police and emergency medical services provided to state agencies. Authorizes the department to recoup the payment from state agencies according to their use of state-owned land in the city. Authorizes other cities to opt in to the fee program.
STATUS
Failed
HB4128 - Relating to water infrastructure.
Emily G. McIntire, David Gomberg, Mark Owens
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The Act would give money to cities to produce water infrastructure for new houses in this state. The Act would give money to a state agency to carry out a law related to water wells. The Act would tell a state agency to create updated information about infrastructure in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Tells a state agency to conduct a study of water equipment in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit in the Special Public Works Fund. The department must distribute specific amounts of moneys in the fund to listed cities for the purpose of producing water and wastewater infrastructure to support new residential housing in this state. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department for deposit in the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund to carry out purposes authorized by the fund. Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to update the Oregon Infrastructure and Community Facilities Inventory. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department to carry out the update. [Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study water infrastructure needs in this state and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2025.] [Sunsets January 2, 2026.].
STATUS
Failed
HB4091 - Relating to health insurance mandates; prescribing an effective date.
Hai T. Pham, Cedric Ross Hayden, Cyrus Javadi
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The Act creates a committee to review proposed measures that require a health plan to pay for a certain type of health service or a health service that is provided by a certain type of provider of health care. The committee must report the results of its review of each measure to the legislature. The LPRO director staffs the committee. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.6). Establishes the Health Insurance Mandate Review Advisory Committee, staffed by the Legislative Policy and Research Director, to meet during interims between sessions of the Legislative Assembly to review any proposed measure sponsored by or submitted to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health if the measure requires health insurance policies to reimburse specified health care providers or to reimburse the cost of a specific service. Specifies the membership of the committee and the type of review that the committee must undertake. Requires the committee to produce a report of its findings on each proposed measure no later than January 15 of the year in which the measure may be introduced or 15 days after a review is requested, whichever is later. Requires the director to report to the Legislative Assembly, by December 31, 2026, on the work of the committee and recommendations for legislation. Sunsets June 30, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
HB4134 - Relating to housing; declaring an emergency.
Lucetta Elmer, David Gomberg, Jeff Helfrich
Last updated 5 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes OBDD give money to cities for infrastructure to support housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: This Act makes DAS give money to cities for infrastructure to support housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).] Requires the [Oregon Department of Administrative Services] Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants to cities for specified infrastructure projects that will benefit housing developments that will make at least 30 percent of the dwelling units affordable to workforce income households. Requires cities receiving grants to provide reports to the Oregon Business Development Department. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
HB4062 - Relating to controlled substances; declaring an emergency.
Tracy M. Cramer, Jeff Helfrich, James Hieb
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
The Act creates new drug crimes and increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110, including changes to treatment funding. The Act also creates a new diversion program and a process for setting aside certain drug convictions. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Creates the crime of using a controlled substance in public. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press. Punishes by up to five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by up to 364 days' jail, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs counties to supervise persons convicted of certain property misdemeanors. Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as part of probation. Creates a diversion program for certain drug crimes. Directs the court to enter an order setting aside a conviction for certain drug crimes when specified conditions are met. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding for drug treatment and other related services. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Requires a prison sentence for the unlawful delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance when the person has a prior conviction. Increases the penalties for the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance that results in the death of a person. Punishes by up to 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Authorizes local governments to enact laws prohibiting the use of controlled substances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1531 - Relating to the American semiquincentennial; declaring an emergency.
Rob Wagner, Katherine B. Lieber, Tim Knopp
Last updated 6 months ago
10 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
HJR203 - Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to parental rights.
Eric Werner Reschke, David Brock Smith, Court Boice
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Resolves to amend the Oregon Constitution to state that parents have the right to direct how to raise, teach and care for their children. Sends the change to voters to approve or reject. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.1). Proposes amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide that parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election.
STATUS
Failed
HB4111 - Relating to farm machinery and equipment; prescribing an effective date.
Eric Werner Reschke, Lynn Findley, Court Boice
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes all farm machinery tax exempt. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Removes the requirement that farm machinery and equipment be tangible personal property for the purposes of exemption from ad valorem property taxation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Passed
SB1520 - Relating to an income tax subtraction for amounts received in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.
Brian J. Boquist, David Brock Smith, Lynn Findley
Last updated 6 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Digest: Exempts award from wildfire suit from income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).] Creates Oregon tax subtraction for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs. Allows taxpayer to amend return to claim refund for earliest tax year in which subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, [2020] 2018, and before January 1, 2026, and to amounts received, losses incurred and legal fees paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, [2020] 2018. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Oregon district HD-017
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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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