2019 Legislative Session Final Report 2019 Legislative Session Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 Legislative Session in Review ................................................................................................ 1 Notable Actions Taken This Session .............................................................................................. 5 Looking Ahead ................................................................................................................................ 7 Dynamics of the 80th Legislative Assembly ................................................................................... 8 SDAO Legislative Process ............................................................................................................. 10 2019 SDAO Legislative Priorities .................................................................................................. 11 Budget Bills that Passed ............................................................................................................... 11 HB 5030 – Lottery Bond Bill ............................................................................................. 11 HB 5050 – Budget Reconciliation ..................................................................................... 12 Economic Development Bills that Passed ................................................................................... 13 HB 2053 – New Industrial Property and Rural Areas Program Modifications ............... 13 HB 2173 – Oregon Broadband Office............................................................................... 13 HB 2174 – Urban Renewal Modifications........................................................................ 13 HB 2699 – Brownfield Property Tax Changes .................................................................. 13 Economic Development Bills that Failed ..................................................................................... 14 HB 2184 – Broadband ....................................................................................................... 14 HB 2408 – Prevailing Wages in Enterprise Zones ............................................................ 14 HB 2575 – Brownfield Tax Credit ..................................................................................... 14 HB 2782 – Long-Term Rural Enterprise Zones ................................................................. 14 HB 3110 – Rural Economic Development Capacity Grants ............................................. 15 SB 34 – Industrial Site Readiness ..................................................................................... 15 Elections Bills that Passed ............................................................................................................ 15 SB 224 – Omnibus Election Law Cleanup ........................................................................ 15 SB 226 – Damascus Disincorporation .............................................................................. 15 SB 861 – Prepaid Postage on Ballots ............................................................................... 16 SJR 18 – Campaign Finance Reform ................................................................................. 16 HB 2716 – “Paid for By” Disclaimers................................................................................ 17 HB 2983 – Independent Expenditures ............................................................................. 17 HB 3348 – Ballot Measure Funding Source Identification .............................................. 17 Environmental Bills that Passed .................................................................................................. 18 HB 2007 – Diesel Engine Regulation ................................................................................ 18 HB 2076 – Aquatic Invasive Species................................................................................. 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS HB 2250 – Oregon Environmental Protection Act........................................................... 19 HB 2437 – Ditch Cleaning Bill ........................................................................................... 19 HB 2623 – Fracking Prohibition ........................................................................................ 19 SB 41 – Oil Spill Prevention Fees ..................................................................................... 20 SB 256 – Offshore Drilling Moratorium ........................................................................... 20 SB 445 – Invasive Species Council .................................................................................... 21 Environmental Bills that Failed .................................................................................................... 21 HB 2020 – Carbon Cap and Trade .................................................................................... 21 HB 2619 – Pesticides ........................................................................................................ 21 HB 2772 – Household Hazardous Waste ......................................................................... 21 HB 3044 – Aerial Application of Soil Amendments and Pesticides ................................ 22 SB 104 – Industrial Dairies ............................................................................................... 22 Finance & Taxation Bills That Passed .......................................................................................... 22 HB 2130 – Property Tax Exemptions ............................................................................... 22 HB 2390 – Public Deposits ................................................................................................ 23 HB 2684 – Gigabit Exemption Repeal .............................................................................. 23 HB 2949 – Manufactured Structure Exemption Cap Increased ...................................... 24 HB 3427 – Student Success Act/Corporate Activities Tax .............................................. 24 SB 79 – Delinquent Account Recovery ............................................................................ 25 SB 1045 – Local Option Property Tax Exempt. for Homeowner Low Income Rentals .. 25 Finance & Taxation Bills That Failed ............................................................................................ 26 HB 2383 – Curry County Assessment & Taxation Pilot Program .................................... 26 General Government Bills That Passed ....................................................................................... 26 HB 2001 – Missing Middle Housing and System Development Charges ........................ 26 HB 2080 – Marine Board Fees .......................................................................................... 27 HB 2093 – Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations ............................................................... 27 HB 2243 – Definition of a Public Library .......................................................................... 27 HB 2306 – Building Permits Upon Substantial Completion ............................................ 28 HB 2423 – Fire Sprinklers in Tiny Homes ......................................................................... 28 HB 2682 – Bicycle Lanes in Intersections ......................................................................... 28 HB 2829 – Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund .................................................. 28 HB 2835 – Recreational Waterways ................................................................................ 29 HB 3061 – Public Property Transfer for Broadband ........................................................ 29 SB 68 – Public Utility Fee Increase ................................................................................... 30 SB 684 – Data Breach ....................................................................................................... 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Government Bills That Failed ......................................................................................... 30 HB 2272 – State Lands Lease Surcharge .......................................................................... 30 HB 2974 – Salem Bridge District ...................................................................................... 30 SB 543 – Children’s Services District ................................................................................ 31 Labor Bills That Passed ................................................................................................................. 31 HB 2005 – Paid Family Medical Leave ............................................................................. 31 HB 2016 – Union Business During Work Hours ............................................................... 32 HB 2341 – Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Employees ............................... 32 HB 2589 – Disability Discrimination ................................................................................ 33 HB 2593 – Expression of Milk .......................................................................................... 33 SB 164 – Retirement Savings ........................................................................................... 33 SB 370 – Employee Notification of Anticipated Immigration Inspections ..................... 34 SB 478 – Prohibited Payments for Non-Disclosure Agreements .................................... 34