Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct statewide study regarding veteran-owned small businesses no later than July 1, 2018. Requires department to submit report regarding study to interim legislative committees no later than November 1, 2018. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires certain health care professionals and persons holding certificate of certified alcohol drug counselor to complete pain management education once every four years.
Directs Department of Education to establish pilot program to certify schools, school districts and educators that exemplify culturally responsive practices and competencies. Requires every school district, public school and public educator to be certified in culturally responsive practices and competencies. Directs department to collaborate with Teaching with Purpose Consortium for purpose of reviewing policies and practices of educational state agencies to ensure that educators are providing instruction that is culturally responsive and culturally relevant. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Expands definition of tobacco products for purpose of taxation to include inhalant form nicotine. Imposes tax on inhalant form nicotine and certain inhalant delivery devices. Applies to distributions of tobacco products occurring on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires person that intends to bring action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act to notify prospective defendant at least 30 days before bringing action and to offer prospective defendant opportunity to restore, reimburse or otherwise remedy person's loss. Provides that court may not award attorney fees to plaintiff unless plaintiff has provided notification to prospective defendant. Permits court to award attorney fees to prevailing defendant if defendant responded to notification with good-faith attempt to restore, reimburse or otherwise remedy plaintiff's loss.
Directs State Court Administrator to study most common types of lawsuits brought in Oregon courts and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 1, 2018.
Directs State Board of Pharmacy to conduct study for purpose of determining whether plant mitragyna speciosa and drug derivatives of plant should be scheduled as controlled substance. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Extends sunset for tax credit for energy conservation project.
Authorizes Oregon Military Department to receive information from agency of federal government and to provide received information to law enforcement agency for purpose of preventing terrorism. Prohibits use of information for purposes of prosecution. Authorizes military department to accept and manage threat-related information and to redirect received threat-related information to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Imposes annual management fee on each primary or supplemental water right. Provides for deposit of management fee moneys into Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund. Revises permissible use of moneys from fund. Authorizes collection and assessment for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2017. Allows phased imposition of assessment and collection during period beginning July 1, 2017, and ending July 1, 2019, subject to constitutional restrictions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs State Chief Information Officer to provide sections on Oregon transparency website relating to energy tax incentives, cleanups of brownfields, tourism and affordable housing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Director of Employment Department to study eligibility of employees of educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits.
