Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study nurse faculty compensation in this state.

Urges Congress to ensure strong annual federal funding for the National Institutes of Health and to increase investment in cutting-edge medical research through grants from the NIH to research institu...

Prohibits a hospital from closing or ceasing, reducing or relocating health services without first providing notice 275 days in advance.

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study health care benefits for part-time faculty at public universities and community colleges in this state.

Requires the Attorney General to study matters relating to state laws affecting safety and health in places of employment.

Establishes an income tax credit for independent physicians.

Directs an insurer to consider only specified information in determining rates for a motor vehicle liability insurance policy.

Requires the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to include specified individuals in the search and hiring committees for a president of the university.