Provides that member of Legislative Assembly has standing to intervene and participate in proceeding in which constitutionality of Oregon statute or provision of Oregon Constitution is challenged. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows county with no population growth, and city within county with no population growth, to adopt exception to any statewide land use planning goal for certain purposes, with exceptions. Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to review and approve proposed exception within 60 days of receiving notice from county or city. Permits person adversely affected by adoption of exception to obtain judicial review of exception. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to monitor adoption of exceptions by counties with no population growth and cities within counties with no population growth. Requires department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than October 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides credit against income taxes for taxpayer creating jobs for certain removal and remedial actions. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Eliminates certain driving privilege suspensions.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly by law to prohibit agency rule, policy or procedure from taking effect until after Legislative Assembly has adopted joint resolution approving rule, policy or procedure. Imposes six-year sunset on any rule approved by joint resolution. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program for purpose of providing options in education to students of this state. Establishes qualifications for participation in program, qualified expenses under program and transfers of moneys made under program. Restricts number of students from each school district who may enroll in program for first 10 years. Establishes Department of Education Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for payment of department's expenses under program. Establishes Treasurer Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Treasurer for payment of treasurer's expenses under program. Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Account with State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purpose of making transfers under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Increases weight allotted for children in poverty, in foster homes and in certain state-recognized facilities for purposes of State School Fund distributions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires nongovernmental entity, as condition of receiving public purpose charge moneys, to be assessed by independent third party. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires major political party candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on primary or general election ballot and voters' pamphlet, either to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax return for most recent year and with written consent for public disclosure of tax return or to complete and submit statement of economic interest.
Allows local public employer to enact right to work legislation.
Establishes personal income tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations. Limits availability of credit based on federal adjusted gross income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits courts from applying Sharia law.
