Removes from coverage as subject worker member or manager of limited liability company who holds direct or indirect ownership interest in limited liability company, including through one or more holding companies, regardless of work that member or manager performs for limited liability company.
Establishes Task Force on Combating Independent Expenditures to conduct analysis and determine how to best form commission to combat independent expenditure advertisements by third party organizations in elections in this state, with emphasis on encouraging candidates to enter into agreements similar to People's Pledge. Sunsets task force on July 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires person that engages in business in this state, on premises onto which person permits members of public to enter, to post in prominent location outside entry to premises sign that states person's policy with respect to permitting individuals who have license to carry concealed handgun to carry firearm onto premises.
Exempts from taxation amounts received from sale of real property to nonprofit corporation or housing authority. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates income tax credit for certain employers that are required to provide paid sick leave. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes retirement benefits payable under Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan to persons who establish membership in Public Employees Retirement System on or after effective date of Act. Provides that such persons do not become members of pension program of plan. Allows such persons to contribute up to 10 percent of salary to individual account program of plan. Requires employer match of contributions up to maximum of 10 percent of salary. Provides break in service and change in service rules for persons who established membership in system before effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that outside compensation of employee of public university or community college is not included in employee's salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require that moneys appropriated by Legislative Assembly for distribution based on student numbers or student characteristics be used for education of students for which moneys are distributed. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Provides that governing body of county shall be nonpartisan board of five commissioners elected by people of county. Requires county to provide by ordinance or resolution for structure of board, board districts, if any, election procedures and compensation for commissioners. Becomes operative January 1, 2019.
Recognizes State of Oregon's dependence on federal funds to provide needed services and operations and further recognizes risks of reductions in federal funds due to changes in federal budget priorities and federal tax revenues. Commits House of Representatives to assessing risks of reductions in federal funds and to creating contingency plans and budget reserves to support funding for mission-critical services and operations. States expectation of House of Representatives that Governor and state agencies similarly develop contingency plans and incorporate contingencies in future budget recommendations.
Eliminates sunset on Law Enforcement Profiling Work Group. Renames work group as Law Enforcement Profiling Task Force. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows personal income taxpayers to subtract amounts paid as interest on qualified education loans from taxable income. Applies to interest paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
