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SB1571 - Relating to the use of artificial intelligence in campaign communications; declaring an emergency.
Aaron Woods, James I. Manning, Sara Gelser Blouin
Last updated 6 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
The Act would require a disclosure of the use of AI or other similar technology in campaign ads. The Act would create a way to enforce the requirement and to impose a fine for violations. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires a disclosure of the use of synthetic media in campaign communications. Provides for the enforcement of the requirement. Subjects a violation of the requirement to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. Exempts certain entities and content from the requirement. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1595 - Relating to protections from debt collection; declaring an emergency.
Chris Gorsek, Kayse M. Jama, Nathan Sosa
Last updated 5 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
The Act increases some amounts that are protected from debt collectors. The Act changes some laws about bad debt collection methods. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Increases certain exemptions from garnishment and execution. Modifies provisions relating to unfair debt collection practices. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1596 - Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment.
Janeen A. Sollman, Michael E. Dembrow, Courtney Neron
Last updated 6 months ago
55 Co-Sponsors
Requires someone that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to those who look at, maintain or fix the items what they need to maintain or fix the items. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make fixes. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Requires a person that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to people who look at, maintain or repair the items what they need to do effective maintenance or make effective repairs. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make repairs. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. Takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1).] Requires an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner of consumer electronic equipment or an independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Permits the Attorney General in response to a consumer complaint to make an investigative demand of a manufacturer that appears to have violated the Act. Specifies the contents of the investigative demand and the method of service. Subjects a manufacturer that violates the Act to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of the violation. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.]
STATUS
Passed
SCR212 - In memoriam: Clifford Trow, 1929-2023.
Rob Wagner, Dan Rayfield, Sara Gelser Blouin
Last updated 7 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Honors the life and memory of Clifford Trow. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). In memoriam: Clifford Trow, 1929-2023.
STATUS
Passed
HB4132 - Relating to marine reserves; declaring an emergency.
David Gomberg, Richard S. Anderson, Suzanne Weber
Last updated 6 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes ODFW, SFWC and DSL amend their marine reserve programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Department of State Lands to implement the Ocean Policy Advisory Council recommendations to develop an adaptive management and social monitoring program to support marine reserves. Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
HB4083 - Relating to the removal of thermal coal from the State Treasury investment portfolio.
Katherine Pham, Mark F. Gamba, Jeffrey S. Golden
Last updated 6 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
The Act tells the State Treasurer to stop investing moneys in companies that deal in thermal coal. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to make efforts to eliminate certain investments in thermal coal companies. Provides that divestments must be accomplished without monetary loss to the investment funds. Provides that investments may be retained in a thermal coal company that is transitioning to clean energy. Requires an annual report to the Legislative Assembly on actions taken pursuant to this Act.
STATUS
Passed
HB4151 - Relating to youth behavioral health; declaring an emergency.
Tawna Sanchez, Lisa Reynolds, Thomas Andersen
Last updated 6 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes a small group to look at the youth behavioral workforce. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Directs the System of Care Advisory Council to establish a subcommittee on the youth behavioral health workforce. Requires the subcommittee to submit an initial report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to behavioral health not later than September 15, 2024, and a final report to the Legislative Assembly not later than December 15, 2025. Sunsets December 31, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1582 - Relating to funding for Oregon cultural organizations; declaring an emergency.
Lew Frederick, Robert A. Nosse, Deb Patterson
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The Act funds cultural groups in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department to distribute to Oregon cultural organizations in response to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on organization finances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
HB4155 - Relating to infrastructure financing; declaring an emergency.
Mark F. Gamba, Jeffrey S. Golden, Paul Evans
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
The Act would require a study of how the state can help lower infrastructure and housing costs. The Act would require the agency doing the study to submit a report to the legislature by mid-September. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study infrastructure financing in Oregon by considering and evaluating tools the state may use to have a positive effect on infrastructure and housing costs in Oregon. Requires the department to submit a report of the findings of the study to the Legislative Assembly. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Failed
SB1593 - Relating to timber taxation; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Jeffrey S. Golden, Paul R. Holvey, Mark F. Gamba
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The Act would impose a new tax on the gross proceeds from the sale of unprocessed timber cut on private land larger than 500 acres held in common ownership. The Act would provide funding to counties and to protect homes, neighborhoods and water supplies from wildfire damage. The Act would repeal the current forest products harvest tax. The Act will be referred to the people at the 2024 general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Imposes a new tax on the gross proceeds from the sale of unprocessed timber harvested on private land in excess of 500 acres held in common ownership in this state. Repeals the current forest products harvest tax regime. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
STATUS
Failed
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Senator from Oregon district SD-003
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Jeffrey S. Golden was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1970. Mr. Golden served as District Attorney for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania from 1980 to 2016. He previously worked as Assistant District Attorney for Armstrong County and as an attorney in private practice.read less
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