The Act creates new crimes concerning visual displays of animal abuse. The Act creates exceptions to the new crimes. The Act amends related animal cruelty laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Criminalizes the creation of a visual recording of aggravated animal abuse. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of encouraging aggravated animal abuse in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of encouraging aggravated animal abuse in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Establishes certain exceptions to the new crimes. Establishes certain changes related to a prohibition against possession of the same genus or domestic animal against which a crime was committed or involved.

The Act requires OHA and DHS to contract with no more than two agencies to provide agency with choice services. The Act defines the services that must be provided and the rights of individuals who receive the services. The Act requires the OHA and DHS to adopt certain rules. The Act requires people who provide agency with choice services to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to the proper powers that be. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). Requires the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to contract with no more than two agencies to provide agency with choice services to individuals who are older adults or who have disabilities. Specifies the duties of the agency providing agency with choice services and rights of the individuals who are receiving agency with choice services. Requires the department and the authority to adopt rules that contain specified provisions. Specifies that all agency with choice providers are mandatory reporters of abuse or neglect.

Directs DHS to give grants to help noncitizens change their immigration status. The Act goes into effect on its passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). [Digest: Directs DHS to give grants to help noncitizens get lawful immigration status. The Act goes into effect on the 91st day after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] Directs the Department of Human Services to provide grants to assist individuals who are noncitizens [and who do not possess valid immigration documentation] to change their immigration status or obtain lawful permanent resident status. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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.

The Act makes changes to state law to clarify the meaning of an individual's performance of services. The Act takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Clarifies when an employee is employed by employing unit or employer for a single hour of work for purposes of unemployment insurance and paid family and medical leave programs. Requires the Director of the Employment Department to issue a refund to a paying entity that paid the employer contribution amounts on behalf of an employer with respect to employees for hours of work in which the employees did not perform services for the paying entity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Tells one of the state's agencies to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from companies that make clean energy technology. Lets the agency work with other government bodies to help create and keep jobs in this state. Creates a fund for another state agency to make loans and grants to companies that make clean energy technology and projects that give certain benefits to people in this state. Sets up a group to give advice to the second agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: Tells one of the state's agencies to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from clean energy companies. Lets the agency work with other government bodies to help create and keep jobs in this state. Creates a fund for another state agency to make loans and grants to clean energy companies and projects that give certain benefits to people in this state. Sets up a group to give advice to the second agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).] Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules to govern procurements from clean energy technology manufacturing companies. Directs the department to cooperate with state agencies that have expertise in energy production and conservation and in reducing or mitigating environmental impacts. Specifies the required contents of the department's rules. Directs other state agencies to cooperate with the department in adopting and implementing rules. Permits the department to enter into cooperative procurements and intergovernmental agreements in combination with other governmental bodies in this or other states to provide incentives for clean energy technology manufacturing companies to create and retain high-skilled manufacturing jobs. Establishes the Oregon Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Opportunity Fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the Oregon Business Development Department. Requires the department to establish a program to make loans, grants and other expenditures from the fund to foster, attract and sustain clean energy technology manufacturing companies, and for other purposes. Requires the department to give priority in loans and grants to clean energy technology manufacturing companies that include an employment plan with an application for the loan or grant. Establishes the Clean Energy Technology Leadership Advisory Council. Specifies the council's membership and requires the council to advise the Oregon Business Development Department on decisions with respect to awarding loans and grants and to study and recommend methods of attracting, fostering and sustaining manufacturing firms and operations in this state, while maximizing additional benefits, including creating and sustaining living wage or union jobs, alleviating supply chain constraints and improving access to clean energy technologies, supporting technological innovation and diversifying the economy of this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes LCDC adopt model rules for housing for cities of different sizes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt model ordinances for cities of different sizes to implement housing and urbanization requirements. Appropriates moneys to the [commission for purposes of the Act] Department of Land Conservation and Development for the purpose of adopting model ordinances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Updates the tie date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other federal tax laws. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Updates the connection date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other provisions of federal tax law. Removes impermissible provision for continuing update to federal law property tax definitions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals and contempt findings. The Act makes some of the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: The Act changes the process for setting aside offense convictions and dismissals. The Act makes the same changes for setting aside GEI judgments. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).] Modifies the process for setting aside convictions, dismissals, contempt of court findings and guilty except for insanity judgments. Increases waiting period for setting aside certain types of contempt of court findings. Modifies when the court is required to hold a hearing on and grant motions to set aside. Requires that the court enter an order within [60] 120 days of granting a motion to set aside. [Authorizes the court to waive remaining fines and fees upon entry of the order.] Specifies a process for when a person has outstanding financial obligations and authorizes the court to waive such obligations under specified circumstances. Provides that the required time period prior to filing the motion, during which the person is required to have no convictions, applies to motions to set aside convictions and certain arrests, charges and citations only. Provides that the dismissal of a traffic violation citation may not be set aside. Directs the Judicial Department to annually submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary concerning motions to set aside.

Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 received by a person 62 years of age or younger as retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2024. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Exempts from state income tax for a taxpayer who has not attained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year for which a return is filed and is receiving retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States up to $17,500 in retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act temporarily lets pharmacists test a person for a virus and treat the person for the virus. The Act also tells some health insurers to pay the pharmacist who tests and treats the person. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act tells the Oregon Health Authority to pay a pharmacist who tests or treats a person for a virus. Lets a pharmacist test for and treat a virus. Starts on October 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.3).] Allows a pharmacist to test and prescribe, dispense and administer treatment for [and treat a certain virus] SARS-CoV-2. Requires the Oregon Health Authority medical assistance program, health benefit plans and benefit plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse a pharmacist for testing and prescribing, dispensing and administering treatment [of the virus] for SARS-CoV-2. Sunsets June 30, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act requires health benefit plans to cover treatment for a minor's cannabis use under certain conditions. The Act requires OHA to set up a short-term program to test a way to help people with drug addiction. The Act requires the program to allow people to call the mental health hotline and get treatment right away for drug addiction. The Act directs the OHA to convene a group to give advice to the OHA. The Act requires the group to suggest to OHA how to set up a program to allow EMTs who are licensed in another state to get a license in this state. The Act requires the OHA to set up the program and begin issuing licenses by a certain date. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). [Digest: The Act permits a treatment facility to admit a minor for inpatient substance use disorder treatment for up to 14 days when the parent consents to treatment but the minor does not. The Act directs the OHA to adopt rules setting out the criteria and procedure for admission when the minor objects or the length of proposed treatment is more than 14 days. The Act requires health benefit plans to cover inpatient treatment for a minor's cannabis use under certain conditions. The Act requires OHA to set up a short-term program to test a way to help people with drug addiction. The Act requires the program to allow people to call the mental health hotline and get treatment right away for drug addiction. The Act directs the OHA to convene a group to give advice to the OHA. The Act requires the group to suggest to OHA how to set up a program to allow EMTs who are licensed in another state to get a license in this state. The Act requires the OHA to set up the program and begin issuing licenses by a certain date. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).] [Permits the director of a treatment facility to admit a minor for inpatient substance use disorder diagnosis, evaluation and treatment for up to 14 days with parental consent when the minor objects to the admission. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules setting forth criteria and procedure for admission when the minor objects to the admission or the director of the treatment facility recommends a longer period of treatment. Permits the treatment facility to disclose information regarding the minor's treatment to the minor's parent or guardian.] Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a virtual opioid dependency pilot program to provide immediate intervention and a referral to treatment to callers to the 9-8-8 hotline by a qualified health care provider. Gives health care providers civil immunity for actions taken in good faith. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Requires health benefit plans to cover [inpatient] medically necessary treatment for cannabis use by a minor under certain conditions. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to convene an advisory committee to provide recommendations on the establishment of an emergency medical services reciprocal licensing program. Requires the advisory committee to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2024. Requires the authority to establish and begin issuing licenses under the reciprocal license program not later than January 1, 2025. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act prohibits casinos from operating in the state. The Act describes what a casino is. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Prohibits the operation of casinos in this state, except tribal casinos. Creates presumption that a certain concentration of gaming machines constitutes a casino. Provides a definition of "casino."

The Act makes changes to laws about prescription drugs and some health care providers. The Act says the Oregon State Hospital does not have to do certain things about staffing. The Act changes the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate." (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Specifies that flavoring of a prescription drug is not compounding. Exempts the Oregon State Hospital from certain hospital staffing requirements. Removes requirement that an applicant for licensure as a licensed professional counselor or therapist submit a professional disclosure statement. Changes the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate." Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes changes related to a forest products tax. The Act creates a new fund related to wildfire costs. The Act makes changes related to forest protection districts. The Act makes changes related to fees for fire protection. The Act makes changes related to the Emergency Fire Cost Committee. The Act makes changes related to a fund for protecting forest land. The Act makes changes related to a fee on acreage. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.1). [Digest: The Act makes changes related to a forest products tax. The Act creates a new fund related to wildfire costs. The Act makes changes related to forest protection districts. The Act makes changes related to fees for fire protection. The Act makes changes related to the Emergency Fire Cost Committee. The Act makes changes related to a fund for protecting forest land. The Act repeals a fee on acreage. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0).] Makes certain changes related to the forest products harvest tax. Establishes a State Forestry Department Large Wildfire Fund[. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to] for use by the State Forestry Department for wildfire mitigation and suppression. Makes certain changes related to forest protection districts. Makes certain changes related to a minimum assessment and surcharge. Makes certain changes related to the Emergency Fire Cost Committee. Makes certain changes related to the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund. [Repeals] Makes certain changes related to an acreage assessment. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.