Directs Department of Education to administer pilot program to provide professional development and instructional resources to component school districts through education service districts. Sunsets pilot program on January 2, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that, unless otherwise provided in charter of city, county or metropolitan service district, local government or special government body measure proposing increase in taxes may be approved only by three-fifths majority of voters casting votes on measure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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.
Extends ad valorem property tax exemption to existing qualified dwelling units of single-unit housing purchased by taxpayers seeking exemption. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits public employer from participating in collection of labor organization dues.
Directs Health Licensing Office to issue license to engage in practice of art therapy to qualified applicant. Requires person licensed to practice art therapy to comply with rules adopted by office. Directs office to adopt rules relating to art therapy. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that statutes providing for Oregon Retirement Savings Plan create contract between State of Oregon and participants in retirement plan providing that contributions to retirement plan may not be combined with moneys contained in Public Employees Retirement Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of Transportation to issue Oregon Wounded Warrior parking permits to qualified applicants. Defines "wounded warrior." Permits person issued Oregon Wounded Warrior parking permit or person transporting person issued parking permit to park motor vehicle in any public parking zone restricted as to length of time permitted therein without incurring overtime penalties and to park motor vehicle in any public parking zone with metered parking without being required to pay any parking meter fee. Provides exceptions. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
For counties with 35,000 or more electors, increases number of required voting booths and requires specified number of voting booth locations. Requires each voting booth location to permit registered elector to cast ballot, update address information on elector's voter registration file and request and receive reissued or replacement ballot. Requires each voting booth location to be open for no less than eight hours on every weekday and four hours on every weekend day during specified period before election. Requires that each voting booth location be open from 8 o'clock in morning through 8 o'clock in evening on date of election. Permits county clerk to determine location of voting booths and lists guidelines county clerk must consider when making determination. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of hiring individuals to assist with new requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits party to state collaborative process for resource management plan development from filing suit related to any subject of collaborative process until collaborative process is complete.
Establishes penalty to be imposed by Department of Consumer and Business Services on employers that offer health insurance coverage to employees but that have employees working at least 20 hours per week who receive health care coverage through medical assistance program. Appropriates penalties collected by department to Oregon Health Authority for specified purposes. Establishes remedy for employee who is retaliated against by employer for applying for or receiving medical assistance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates income tax credit for adopting dogs and cats from animal rescue entities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
