2021 Summary of Enacted Legislation - Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs

2021 SUMMARY OF ENACTED LEGISLATION

Intergovernmental Affairs – Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs September 2021

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2021 Legislative Summary

Intergovernmental Affairs – Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs

4 INTRODUCTION 6 LEGISLATIVELY ADOPTED BUDGET 2021-23 8 ODVA LEGISLATION 9 HEALTH & AGING 14 EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION 17 HOUSING & HOME LOANS 17 MEMORIALS & REMEMBRANCE 19 ADMINISTRATION & OVERSIGHT 27 NUMERICAL INDEX OF BILLS

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OUR VISION

Veterans and their families thrive in Oregon

OUR MISSION

To serve and honor veterans through our leadership, advocacy and strong partnerships

OUR VALUES

Respect, Integrity, Stewardship and Excellence

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INTRODUCTION Welcome!

The 2021 Legislative Assembly adjourned Sine Die on June 26th, 2021, ending an unprecedented legislative session. The 2021 long session began with serious concerns about the State budget amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and historic wildfires, and ended with the Oregon Legislature anticipating strong revenue returns, receiving billions in federal aid dollars, and subsequently passing a record-high statewide budget of $29.4 billion.

As you are aware, ODVA introduced three bills this session: HB 2139, HB 2140 and HB 2141. Two of the bills – HB 2139 and HB 2140 passed; HB 2141 did not pass, but was addressed in the budget bill, HB 5006. HB 2139 codified the Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant Program, a partnership with Oregon Department of Transportation that awards grant funds to rural public transportation agencies in order to provide transportation to veterans to access physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare. HB 2140 expands ODVA’s home loan program to reinstate language to allow home improvements and refinancing as permissible uses of the loan. This language previously existed in state statute but was removed in 2019; House Bill 2140 reinstates this language.

HB 2141, which would have extended the sunset on the Veterans’ Emergency Bridge Grant program from January 2, 2022, to January 2, 2024, was amended by the House Veterans’ and Emergency Management committee (now HB 2141A) to remove the sunset of the program. This specific bill did not pass; however, the Veterans’ Emergency Bridge Grant received a plus-up of $175,000 and an extension of the sunset in the Christmas Tree Bill.

ODVA’s Legislatively Adopted Budget for the 2021-2023 biennium was codified via HB 5006. The Agency is very pleased with the outcome of the budget – a total of $357,405,018 - and is excited to be able to continue serving Oregon’s veterans through our various programs, grants, and pass-through funds to partner organizations. Please see the ODVA 2021-23 Legislatively Adopted Budget (pg.7) for more details.

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We at ODVA look forward to the 2022 legislative session and beyond as we strive to serve and honor veterans through our leadership, advocacy, and strong partnerships. ODVA is committed to serving and advocating for every veteran, especially veterans who have experienced systemic injustice simply because of their race or ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. The demographics of those we serve encompass individuals from every walk of life. We are committed to meeting a veteran where they are at, and working to honor their service in all we do.

A huge thanks to the Oregon State Legislature for serving Oregon’s veterans.

To all our veterans and servicemembers, past and present, thank you for your service.

In solidarity, Stacey Jochimsen, Legislative Director, ODVA

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ODVA INITIATED LEGISLATION HB 2139 – Relating to the Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant Program House votes: Carried by Wright. Passed. Ayes, 59.

Senate votes: Carried by Beyer. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2139 codifies the Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant Program. This program is administered via a partnership between ODVA and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant awards grant funds to rural public transportation agencies in order to provide transportation to veterans to access physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare. These services are provided at no cost to the veteran.

HB 2140 – Relating to veterans’ loans House votes: Carried by Wright. Passed. Ayes, 56; Absent, 1; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Thomsen. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3.

House Bill 2140 expands ODVA’s home loan program to reinstate language to allow home improvements and refinancing as permissible uses of the loan. ODVA is one of only five state Veterans’ Agencies to offer a veteran home loan program separate form the federal Veteran Administration Home Loan Guaranty. This language previously existed in state statute but was removed in 2019; House Bill 2140 reinstates this language.

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HEALTH AND AGING HB 2105 – Relating to alternatives to protective proceedings House Vote: Carried by Williams. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 8 Senate Vote: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 26; Absent, 1; Excused 3.

House Bill 2105 requires school districts to provide children and parents with information and training resources about the option of supported decisionmaking as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship. School districts will also be required to provide information and strategies for parents to engage in the child’s secondary education and post-school outcomes.

HB 2397 – Relating to emergency medical services for residents in long term care settings House Vote: Carried by Prusak. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 2.

Senate Vote: Carried by Knopp. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2397 establishes the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program as well as a corresponding advisory body, to support pilot projects relating to emergency care services for residents in long term and residential care facilities. This measure also restricts local governing bodies from imposing fees or taking local action effecting long term or residential care facilities within their jurisdictions if the facility is already regulated by Department of Human Services.

HB 2086 – Relating to individuals with behavioral health disorders; and declaring an emergency.

House Vote: Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 4; Excused, 1.

Senate Vote: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 21. Nays, 7; Excused, 2.

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responsive behavioral health services to people of color, tribal communities and people of lived experience.

SB 97 – Relating to confidentiality of complaints to the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman House Vote: Carried by Leif. Passed. Ayes, 53; Excused, 7.

Senate Vote: Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 26. Nays, 3; Excused, 1.

Senate Bill 97 exempts personnel and documents produced by the Residential Facilities Ombudsman program – a division within the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman – from compelled testimony or production in judicial or administrative proceedings arising from complaints regarding residents. These records can still be subject to discovery or other legal production in cases some specific circumstances.

SB 86 – Relating to licensing of residential facilities House votes: Carried by Williams. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3; Excused 2.

Senate Bill 86 authorizes Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to revoke, suspend, or condition residential training home and residential facility licenses, including immediate suspension authority, in the event of noncompliance or specified harms to residents. Requires licensing entities to consider an applicant’s past performance and experience of when applying; this is to include any person on the license with an ownership interest of the subject facility equal to or greater than five percent.

SB 182 – Relating to estate planning House votes: Carried by Wilde. Passed. Ayes, 5; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Dembrow. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1; Excused, 3.

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Senate Bill 182 terminates authority of a spouse to act under power of attorney, advance directive, or mental health treatment declaration for purposes of estate planning upon the annulment, separation, or dissolution of a marriage.

SB 190 – Relating to protecting persons House votes: Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 47. Excused, 13.

Senate votes: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays 2; Excused, 1.

Senate Bill 190 specifies processes by which a protected person must be notified of an appointment of guardianship. If personal delivery of written notice is unduly burdensome, the guardian may deliver the notice by mail and document why personal delivery was not possible.

SB 199 – Relating to advance directives; and prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Prusak. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 22; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 11; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 199 revises the Oregon Advance Directive form by providing increased content, options, and opportunity for direction regarding health care instructions, quality of life, spiritual beliefs, life and values, place of care, and other information for health care representatives or providers.

SB 266 – Relating to licensure of long-term care facilities; and prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Anderson, Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 5; Excused, 3.

Senate Bill 266 requires Department of Human Services to assess Oregon’s residential, memory care, and long-term care facilities’ needs by April 1, 2022.

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Medicare and Medicaid Services. The assessment will need to consider whether residents have person-centered service plans and whether the facility consistently provides timely 24-hour access to supports needed for activities of daily living, timely responses to issues impact resident dignity, and care in conformity with each resident’s care plan. This bill will also add a representative from the relevant licensing authority to the list of parties entitled to receive copies of initial status reports by local area agencies or by Department of Human Services upon receipt that there is reasonable cause to believe abuse has occurred. This bill further requires DHS to investigate alleged licensing violations and inadequate staffing complaints without undue delay. DHS will publish notices on their website so the public can access a database of long-term care facilities that is under an enhanced oversight or supervision program.

SB 307 – Relating to cannabis House votes: Carried by Wilde. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 7; Excused, 9.

Senate votes: Carried by Riley. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 307 waives the fees issued by Oregon Health Authority for obtaining medical marijuana cards for veterans with service related total disability of 50% or higher and a discharge status of any status other than dishonorable.

SB 556 – Relating to in-person inspections; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 53; Excused, 7.

Senate votes: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 556 requires in-person on-site inspections at health care facilities, home health care agencies, and long-term care facilities at the time of application for licensing and at minimum once per every three-year period thereafter.

SB 578 - Relating to appointment of legal counsel for certain persons in protective proceedings

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House votes: Carried by Wilde. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 6; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Dembrow. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2.

Senate Bill 578 creates a pilot program to provide legal counsel for proposed protected persons or persons already under guardianship. Under current law, courts can appoint legal counsel to proposed protected persons, but are not required to. If the person’s estate cannot pay for the services, cost of representation will be at state expense through the Office of Public Defense Services. This pilot program is to be carried out in Multnomah and Lane Counties beginning January 2, 2022 and in Columbia County beginning January 2, 2023.

SB 714 – Relating to residential care facility staffing; and prescribing an effective date.

House votes: Carried by Williams. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1; Excused, 6.

Senate votes: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7; Excused, 1.

Senate Bill 714 requires pilot program for residential care facilities to adopt an acuity-based staffing tool to ensure they have the qualified, sufficient staff to meet the needs of all residents at all times. The bill further requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules relating to the acuity-based staffing tool including minimum requirements and the frequency with which a facility must utilize the tool to assess its staffing. The acuity-based staffing tool must be operational online for providers by January 1, 2022. Requires memory care facilities to adopt a staffing tool no later than February 1, 2022

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EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SB 101 – Relating to educational grants for members of the Oregon National Guard House votes: Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Riley. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 4.

Senate Bill 101 modifies eligibility requirements and amounts for educational grants provided to Oregon National Guard members. SB 101 modifies the requirement that the Oregon National Guard member has accepted all state and federal aid grants to instead require that the Oregon National Guard member has accepted all available federal military assistance grants. This bill allows for student fees and book allowances to be included in the potential grant amount.

Prior to the start of each fall term, HECC is responsible for determining whether available funds are enough to award grants to each eligible person that has applied. HECC has authority through this bill to impose limits on eligibility, reduce or remove prior limits on eligibility, or reduce grant amounts to each recipient.

SB 184 – Relating to preference given to veterans in public employment.

House votes: Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1. Excused, 3.

Senate Bill 184 changes the application of veterans’ preference from a pointbased system to a percentage-based system in an effort to equalize scores across sectors. Furthermore, the bill allows a service member who is within 120 days of discharge to provide an official letter stating they will be honorably discharged in order to claim veteran preference in public employment. This is an effort to allow veterans to enter into the civilian job market with veteran preference more quickly.

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HB 2835 – Relating to benefits programs for students and institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.

House votes: Carried by Reardon. Passed. Ayes, 49. Nays, 4; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 10; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2835 requires each community college and public university to hire a benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility for and applying for federal, state, local, and benefits programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), housing assistance, childcare, etc. Each community college and public university is responsible for training and employing the navigators as well as requires participation in statewide consortium for benefit navigators to develop best practices.

HB 2026 – Relating to resident preferences in employment; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 5; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Findley. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2026 requires public employers to assign preference to residents of Malheur County for civil services positions if the majority of work to be performed will fall within the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region. This region is defined as territory within 20 miles of the Oregon-Idaho border including cities of Ontario, Vale, and Nyssa. The purpose of this preference it to maintain workforce in the State of Oregon, particularly in Eastern Oregon.

HB 2231 – Relating to reemployment rights for servicemembers; and prescribing an effective date.

House votes: Carried by Wilde. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4.

Senate votes: Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 1.

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rights. Under previous law, a member of the uniformed services had a right to return to their civilian job without penalty or discrimination as long as their cumulative voluntary service did not exceed five years. Due to differing characterizations of “voluntary,” some reservists found that their orders stated service was voluntary whether the member volunteered or not.

HB 2474 – Relating to family leave House votes: Carried by Power. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 3; Excused, 4.

Senate votes: Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2474 Modifies the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA). This measure establishes eligibility for protected leave under OFLA for all employees of a covered employer during public health emergency unless employed fewer than 30 days or worked less than an average of 25 hours per week in the 30 days leading up to the leave. Establishes eligibility for employees if they separate, are eligible, and are reemployed within 180 days or because of a temporary cessation of scheduled hours. Allows for restoration of time worked after separation and reemployment under certain circumstances. Removes gendered language from provisions relating to pregnancy. Allows employers to request verification of child care need.

SB 569 – Relating to proof of driver's license for employment purposes House votes: Carried by Fahey. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 7; Excused, 3 Senate votes: Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 569 prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to possess and/or present a valid driver license as a condition of employment or for continued employment unless the ability to drive is an essential job function or related to a legitimate business purpose. Requires employers to accept any identification deemed permissible for federal forms used to verify identification or work authorizations.

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HOUSING AND HOME LOANS HB 2094 – Relating to housing House votes: Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 6 House Bill 2094 authorizes Oregon Housing & Community Services to define “veteran” through agency rulemaking specifically for programs the agency administers. This does NOT change the statutory definition of a veteran under 408.225. This measure will allow Housing & Community Services to provide more housing services to more veterans.

HB 2009 – Relating to strategies to protect Oregonians from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Holvey. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 21; Excused, 1.

Senate votes: Carried by Beyer. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 9; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2009 renews the temporary mortgage payment deferral and foreclosure protections for specified borrowers during the designated emergency through June 30, 2021. Furthermore, this bill authorizes two additional threemonth extensions by the Governor should they be deemed necessary. Prohibits default if the borrower notifies lender of lost income due to COVID-19. Stays foreclosures initiated during the emergency.

MEMORIALS AND REMEMBRANCE SB 319 – Relating to a memorial to Oregon's Vietnam War veterans; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Lewis, Meek. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 1.

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Senate votes: Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1.

Senate Bill 319 dedicates the southwest corner of the State Capitol State Park grounds, just south of the WWII memorial, for a Vietnam War Memorial to be funded and constructed by a qualified non-profit.

HB 2644 – Relating to atomic cleanup veterans House votes: Carried by Post. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Thomsen. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2644 renames the portion of Interstate 5 from Albany to Salem “Atomic Veterans and Atomic Veteran Cleanup Memorial Highway.” The renaming of this portion of I-5 honors the 6,000 servicemembers who assisted in the cleanup of nuclear test sites in the Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958.

HB 2700 – Relating to memorial highways; prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Lewis, Meek. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4.

Senate votes: Carried by Thomsen. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2700 expands allowable highway memorial signage to include not only veterans killed in action, but now also veterans who were prisoners of war or unaccounted for. This bill also changes the process for installing memorial signage and will no longer require the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Legislative Assembly.

HCR 12 – Recognizing and honoring Medal of Honor recipient Specialist Four Larry Gilbert Dahl for his service to his country House votes: Carried by Drazan. Adopted. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Kennemer. Adopted. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1.

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House Concurrent Resolution 12 recognizes the life and valor of Army Specialist Four Larry Gilbert Dahl through dedicated memorial. Specialist Four Dahl was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in combat. He was laid to rest in Willamette National Cemetery.

ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT

HB 2049 – Relating to the Innovative Grant Program House votes: Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 44. Nays, 7; Excused, 8.

Senate votes: Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2049 establishes the Innovative Grant Program within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. This program will award grant funds to programs that can demonstrate a strong potential to have positive impacts on public safety, produce measurable outcomes, and benefit the entire state either through immediate impact of replicability after an initial pilot period.

HB 2459 – Relating to video conferencing House votes: Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 53; Excused, 7.

Senate votes: Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2459 clarifies when a conversation occurring through a video conferencing program can and cannot be recorded. In general, Oregon law prohibits a person from secretly recording the conversations of others, with exceptions to the prohibition including video conference recordings that show 700 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR 97301| 503-373-2085 | www.oregon.gov/odva

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alleged unlawful activity and the person creating the recording is either a law enforcement officer or a person acting in coordination with a law enforcement officer, attorney, or other enforcement/regulatory entity. HB 2459 clarifies that video conferencing conversations that are part of public meetings, classes, or private meetings or conferences that participants knew were being recorded are exempt from the prohibition on recording and thus may be recorded.

HB 2992 – Relating to payments to members of certain public entities; and prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Smith Warner. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 20; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11; Excused, 1.

House Bill 2992 increases the amount of compensation paid to members of state boards and commissions for time spent on official duties. Requires compensation and reimbursement of necessary travel expenses to a qualified member who meets the following criteria: 1) is not in full-time public service; and 2) has an adjusted gross income for the previous tax year of less than $50,000 (less than $100,000 if joint filing). Allows board or commission members to decline compensation or reimbursement at their choosing.

SB 636 – Relating to mailing of notices House votes: Carried by Wilde. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 9.

Senate votes: Carried by Hansell. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 636 requires that when a state agency is obligated by statute to mail a notice to an individual, the agency must send such notices an individual’s post office box if the address on file is the last known address for an individual or if the post office box is the individual’s designated address to receive mail. Previously, state agencies sent mail notices to the physical street address on file for the individual.

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SB 5533 – Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Rayfield. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 1; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 5533 maintains and reserves lottery revenues available to benefit public purposes in the 2021-23 biennium. ODVA was allocated $20.6 million Lottery Funds from the Veterans’ Services Fund. This includes $12.6 million for veterans’ services provided by the Agency, $7.5 million for County Veteran Service Officers, and $497,880 for National Service Organizations; the Criminal Justice Commission was allocated $578,865 from the Veterans’ Services Fund for veterans’ specialty courts; and the Oregon Health Authority was allocated $2.1 million from the Fund for veterans’ behavioral health services.

SB 5534 – Relating to lottery bonds; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 5534 authorizes the issuance of lottery revenue bonds for specified projects totaling $445.2 million. Of this, $6 million was allocated to the Salem Y Veterans Affordable Housing project.

SB 5547 – Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2; Senate votes: Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4; Excused, 2.

Senate Bill 5547 establishes $248,351,580 as the maximum expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars.

HB 2027 – Relating to state-owned assets House votes: Ayes, 38; Nays, 20; Excused, 2.

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Senate votes: Carried by Beyer. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12.

House Bill 2027 changes the operative date from January 1, 2029 to January 1, 2025 to require agencies to purchase zero-emission, light- duty vehicles. Further defines parking facility to include any parking space, grounds, structure, or lot used for motor vehicle parking that the state or any state agency owns or controls. HB 2027 further requires DAS to adopt rules to set parking fees relative to market rates.

HB 2039 – Relating to the responsibilities associated with workers’ compensation coverage House votes: Carried by Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Jama. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2039 allows insurers and self-insured employers to maintain records of workers’ compensation claims at an out-of-state location as long as records are available to Department of Consumer and Business Services. Further provides that person who contracts with landscape contracting business licensee or a construction contractor licensee is not responsible for providing workers' compensation coverage to the contractor's employees who are performing work under the contract.

HB 2129 – Relating to charitable contributions by means of checkoff; and prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Levy. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Findley. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 5.

House Bill 2129 makes administrative changes to the Charitable Checkoff Program such that an approved entity will remain on the list of charities under the program for a period of six years; after six years, these entities will may reapply for an additional six years. Allows entities that gather 10,000 signatures from electors to be eligible for program inclusion.

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HB 2132 – relating to criminal records checks; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by Morgan. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2132 aligns state law with federal requirements and explicitly allows an authorized agency to request Oregon State Police conduct a fingerprint-based criminal background check on contractors and vendors who provide noncriminal justice administrative functions on behalf of an authorized agency.

HB 2168 – Relating to Juneteenth; and prescribing an effective date House votes: Carried by Smith-Warner, Meek. Passed. Ayes, 53; Excused, 7 Senate votes: Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2168 establishes Juneteenth as a state holiday on June 19th annually.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the United States and is also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, and Freedom Day. Juneteenth, or June 19th, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in American were freed, when Union General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston and issued General Order Number 3 announcing the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a holiday in 1980; since then, 47 states and the District of Columbia have commemorated the day by marking it either a state holiday or observance. In Oregon, the Legislative Assembly adopted Senate Joint Resolution 31 in 2001, to declare observance of Juneteenth.

SB 61 – Relating to advice offered by Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

House votes: Carried by Zika. Passed. Ayes, 55. Excused, 5.

Senate votes: Carried by Burdick. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

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written staff advice on the application of executive session provisions of Oregon public meetings law. Grants specific safe harbor provisions to persons who act in good faith on commission opinions or staff advice.

HB 2047 – Relating to property held by the Department of Corrections.

House votes: Carried by Kropf. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 3; Excused, 4.

Senate votes: Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 1; Excused, 8.

House Bill 2047 expands authority of Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) to receive, hold, and dispose of property to include property seized from a person under supervised or conditional release. Defines "supervision" to mean probation, parole, post-prison supervision, or any other form of supervised or conditional release. Provides direction for DOC to dispose of forfeited property. Allows a court to determine that things seized are eligible for return. Directs DOC to adopt rules related to petition for return or restoration of seized property.

HB 2137 – Relating to transportation; and declaring an emergency House votes: Carried by McLain. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 4; Excused, 7.

Senate votes: Carried by Findley. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 4; Excused, 3.

House Bill 2137 prohibits police officers from issuing citations between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 for driver licenses, disabled parking placards and permits, and vehicle registration and permits that have been expired for fewer than six months. Further specifies that applicants who hold a valid driver license from another jurisdiction or if their license from another jurisdiction has been expired for less than one year, the applicant is not required to take a driver knowledge test.

SB 320 - Relating to State Department of Fish and Wildlife licenses; and declaring an emergency.

House votes: Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Thomsen. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2.

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Senate Bill 320 allows the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue angling and shellfish licensing, tags, or permits at no charge to non-profit organizations who are conducting angling or shellfish excursions for groups of veterans or armed forces members.

HB 5005 - Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission; and declaring an emergency.

House votes: Carried by Stark. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 5.

House Bill 5005 appropriates $72,888,200 from the General Fund to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for biennial expenses. Furthermore, the measure provides for no more than $578,865 in lottery funds for payment or expenses to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for veterans’ specialty courts for the 2021-23 biennium.

HB 5036 - Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and declaring an emergency.

House votes: Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Beyer. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2.

House Bill 5036 appropriates dollars from the General Fund; the Lottery Fund; fees and/or revenues; and federal funds to the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2021-2023 biennium. For budget facts and figures, please see page 6.

HB 5043- Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

House votes: Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2.

Senate votes: Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6; Excused, 2.

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House Bill 5043 modifies certain biennial appropriations from the General Fund to Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority for the biennium ending June 30, 2021. This bill re-balanced the appropriations to these agencies by decreasing appropriations in some program areas and increasing in others.

HB 2457- Relating to connection to federal tax law; and prescribing an effective date.

House votes: Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3.

Senate votes: Carried by Riley. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1; Excused, 2.

House Bill 2457 modifies certain biennial appropriations from the General Fund to Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority for the biennium ending June 30, 2021. This bill re-balanced the appropriations to these agencies by decreasing appropriations in some areas, and increasing in others.

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INDEX OF BILLS - NUMERICAL ǀ HOUSE BILLS

HB 2009 ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 HB 2026 ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 HB 2027 ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 HB 2039 ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 HB 2047 ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 HB 2049 ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 HB 2086 ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 HB 2094 ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 HB 2105 ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 HB 2129 ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 HB 2132 ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 HB 2137 ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 HB 2139 ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 HB 2140 ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 HB 2168 ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 HB 2231 ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 HB 2397 ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 HB 2457 ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 HB 2459 ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 HB 2474 ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 HB 2644 ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 HB 2700 ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 HB 2835 ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 HB 2992 ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 HB 5005 ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 HB 5036 ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

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INDEX OF BILLS - NUMERICAL ǀ SENATE BILLS

SB 61 ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 SB 86 ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 SB 97 ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 SB 101 ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 SB 182 ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 SB 184 ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 SB 190 ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 SB 199 ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 SB 266 ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 SB 307 ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 SB 319 ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 SB 320 ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 SB 556 ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 SB 569 ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 SB 578 ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 SB 636 ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 SB 714 ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 SB 5534 ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 SB 5547 ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

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