Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect. Establishes process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only upon approval of constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 26 (2017), and applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2019.
Places certain additional prohibitions and requirements on towers. Adds certain towing provisions to those provisions enforceable as unlawful trade practices. Reorganizes and consolidates towing provisions applicable to unlawfully parked and abandoned vehicles.
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than July 1, 2018, regarding delivery of veterans' services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sets forth circumstances under which Department of Human Services may immediately suspend, revoke or place conditions on license, certification or other authorization of child-caring agency. Permits Director of Human Services to rescind notice of intent to revoke or suspend license, certification or other authorization of child-caring agency when concerns regarding children's health and safety have been ameliorated and conditions placed on license, certificate or other authorization of agency have been resolved. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits employee of contracting agency that conducts cost analysis or determines feasibility of procurement, or exclusive representative of employee's bargaining unit, to seek judicial review of cost analysis or determination. Specifies conditions under which review may occur. Requires contracting agency to take certain steps to obtain information necessary to conduct cost analysis before advertising or soliciting procurement. Requires contracting agency under certain circumstances to update cost analysis and to reconsider determination of feasibility of agency performing services that are subject to procurement. Requires contracting agency to consider contractor's profit in cost analysis. Prohibits contracting agency from considering proceeds from selling or costs of replacing long-term assets in cost analysis. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day after adjournment sine die.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct study of effectiveness of Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System in improving health outcomes for medical assistance recipients.
Requires water suppliers to provide notice upon changing practices with respect to fluoridation of water supply.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Water Resources Department for ground water studies and investigations, or other ground water data gathering and analysis, conducted in cooperation with United States Geological Survey in priority basins determined by department. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Creates refundable income tax credit to offset household energy costs for taxpayers meeting income requirements. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires contracting agency to base determination of contractor's responsibility for public improvement contract on contractor's demonstrating that contractor has provided health insurance to contractor's employees for period of two years before contractor submitted bid for public improvement contract. Specifies exemptions for certain bidders.
Excludes taxes imposed by school districts from certain property tax exemption programs requiring adoption by local governments. Provides that any exemption, partial exemption or special assessment shall not apply to property taxes imposed by school district if, on or after effective date of Act, statute granting exemption is first enacted, sunset date of statute granting exemption, partial exemption or special assessment is extended or exemption, partial exemption or special assessment is increased or extended to broader class of property by law. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes product stewardship program for household hazardous waste.
