Requires express or implied approval of permanent administrative rules by committees of Legislative Assembly before rules become effective. Allows limited exception for temporary rules. Prohibits rules from being in effect for longer than three years absent approval by Legislative Assembly. Applies to rules adopted, amended or repealed by state agencies on or after January 1, 2018. Authorizes Legislative Assembly to adopt measure to rescind rule.
Repeals law prohibiting state agency or program from implementing Real ID Act of 2005. Repeals law prohibiting Department of Transportation from participating in certain activities required by Real ID Act of 2005. Repeals law requiring department to prepare report that analyzes cost of implementing Real ID Act of 2005.
Allows certain students who have not received high school diploma to attend community college and to use moneys that would have paid for public school to be paid for books, tuition and fees. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership. Directs task force to compile data concerning levels of home ownership among people of color in this state and identify barriers to home ownership. Requires task force to recommend solutions, including legislation, to modify practices or procedures for mortgage loan applications and approvals to eliminate any impermissible discrimination or barriers. Requires task force to report to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires that statements made by certain witnesses to committee of Legislative Assembly be made under oath and therefore subject to crime of false swearing.
Requires Legislative Assembly to provide translator services free of charge, in order to facilitate witness participation in hearings or informal meetings with one or more members of Legislative Assembly, or as required by federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Requires that written request be made to Legislative Administrator by specified date before translator services will be provided.
Requires chief administrative law judge from Office of Administrative Hearings to adopt policies for affording reasonable accommodations to parties and witnesses with psychiatric impairments or physical disabilities in contested case hearings conducted by administrative law judges assigned from office.
Requires transportation network company to make certain disclosures to participating drivers. Specifies automobile insurance coverage requirements for participating drivers. Permits insurers to exclude coverage for activities in which individual engages as participating driver. Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to impose civil penalty on transportation network company or participating driver who fails to maintain required automobile insurance policy or fails to comply with other provisions of Act.
Provides that marriage is civil contract entered into between two persons. Clarifies that "husband," "wife" and "spouse" as used in state statutes include married persons of same sex. Permits registered domestic partners to dissolve domestic partnership for purpose of entering into marriage with each other after effective date of Act. Takes effect only if amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing section 5a, Article XV, is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2018. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment repealing section 5a, Article XV.
Extends time limitation to bring certain pay equity claims by making each subsequent payroll action that is based on underlying pay equity violation actionable.
Requires that request or petition to district school board demonstrate that proposed change of service area of school meets certain requirements.
Provides that Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate exceeds $5 million. Raises threshold for filing of estate tax return to gross estate valued in excess of $5 million. Phases in increase beginning with estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2018.
