Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing one Senator per county in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs State Court Administrator to study methods for improving courthouses and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 1, 2018.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to take specific steps to improve assistance provided to individuals applying for or seeking to renew medical assistance eligibility. Requires authority to provide to coordinated care organizations access to state databases and provide training to employees of coordinated care organizations who are responsible for updating member information in state databases. Establishes Oregon Health Authority Assister Fund consisting of contributions from coordinated care organizations , governmental entities or nonprofit organizations and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to organizations and governmental entities for providing application and renewal assistance.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to _____ for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by _______. Limits biennial expenditures of _____ from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires court to appoint legal counsel for respondent or protected person in protective proceeding under certain circumstances. Requires payment for appointed counsel from guardianship or conservatorship estate of respondent or protected person or at state expense.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on funding for instruction of talented and gifted children. Requires department to submit report on study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Directs school districts to compile and submit to community of school district and to Department of Education annual report assuring compliance with specified requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing independent redistricting commission to adopt redistricting plans for state Senate and state House of Representatives. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Proposes revision of Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to adopt sales tax on purchase price of tangible personal property and services and use tax on purchase price of tangible personal property. Requires exemption from taxes for necessities. Preempts local sales and use taxes not approved on or before November 6, 2018. Exempts all owner-occupied primary residences from all property taxation. Provides sales and use taxes shall be set at rate determined by Legislative Revenue Officer to be necessary to replace revenue formerly collected on residential property granted exemption from property taxation and to pay ongoing administrative costs of sales and use taxes. Refers proposed revision to people for their approval or rejection at next primary election.
Prohibits issuing initial prescription for opiates to adults for outpatient use in quantity exceeding seven-day supply. Prohibits issuing initial and refill prescription for opiates to minors for outpatient use in quantity exceeding seven-day supply. Creates exceptions.
Extends sunset for tax credits for renewable energy development contributions.
Allows governing body of county to dedicate portion of moneys transferred to county school fund from federal forest reserve receipts if certain conditions are met.
Corrects inaccurate reference to definition.
