February 2, 2024 – Oregon Legislative Information System: Bill Chief Sponsors, Senator Dick Anderson
SB 1563: Relating to U.S. Highway 101; declaring an emergency.
The Act requires ODOT to study a section of U.S. Highway 101. ODOT must make a report of the study and share its findings with the JCT. ODOT may start work on the study as soon as the Act is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.5). Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a review of a specific portion of U.S. Highway 101 and present a report to the Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
SB 1564: Relating to housing; declaring an emergency.
The Act makes DLCD develop model rules for housing for cities of different sizes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop model ordinances or land use regulations for cities of different sizes to implement housing and urbanization requirements. Appropriates moneys to the department for purposes of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
HB 4058: Relating to regulated real estate activities.
The Act adds laws about residential property wholesalers. The Act changes laws about real estate licensees. The Act adds new defined terms. The Act defines “future right to list contract” and states that a real estate licensee may not take certain actions if the contract lasts more than 24 months. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Creates a residential property wholesaler registration. Prohibits residential property wholesaling without a registration. Provides exceptions. Punishes a violation by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Creates civil penalties. Requires real estate licensees acting as buyer’s agents to use a written buyer’s representation agreement. Requires real estate licensees acting as seller’s agents to use a written listing agreement. Requires real estate licensees to disclose shared compensation. Prohibits real estate licensees from entering into long-term agreements that require buyers or sellers to use their services in the future.
HB 4105: Relating to programs providing targeted case management nursing services to perinatal families; declaring an emergency.
The Act gives money to OHA to pay for some of the costs of the program in which nurses visit families while a parent is pregnant and for two years after that. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority for the costs of targeted case management services provided in the nurse home visiting services program for families during pregnancy and for two years after the pregnancy. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
HB 4124: Relating to funding for Oregon cultural organizations; declaring an emergency.
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.
HB 4132: Relating to marine reserves; declaring an emergency.
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 to implement programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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