Permits irrigation district to conduct voluntary inspection and decontamination of recreational or commercial watercraft. Permits district to charge fee for services.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing ad valorem property tax assessment provisions created by House Joint Resolution 85 (1997) (Ballot Measure 50 (1997)), requiring ad valorem property taxes to be assessed on real market value of property, authorizing local taxing districts to increase permanent rate limits once in 10 years by submitting question to voters of district, directing Legislative Assembly to provide exemption from ad valorem property taxes for owner-occupied principal dwellings and tax lots upon which dwellings are located and increasing maximum collection rates imposed by Ballot Measure 5 (1990). Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.
Directs each manufacturer of certain types of drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and nonbusiness entities those types of drugs for disposal. Directs State Board of Pharmacy to administer Act. Requires manufacturers subject to Act to first submit plan for developing and implementing drug take-back program on or before December 31, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies statute under which lien may be imposed against building or premises used to illegally produce, process, sell or use marijuana items.
Eliminates caps on number of subject vehicles eligible to participate in road usage charge program. Requires Department of Transportation to establish method that allows purchaser of light motor vehicle to file road usage charge program application with respect to vehicle at point of sale. Requires light motor vehicles of model year 2026 or later and EPA rating of at least 20 miles per gallon or 20 miles per gallon equivalent to be entered in road usage charge program. Requires fuel tax refunds to road usage charge program participants to be granted as credits against per-mile road usage charges. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts certain persons measuring or describing water, underwater areas or submerged lands from laws regulating practice of surveying or other practices regulated by State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Sunsets exemption January 2, 2019.
Includes base pay of corrections employees of certain counties as comparable factor to be considered by arbitrator in establishing base pay for employees of Department of Corrections.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow bills for raising revenue to pass with simple majority of both houses. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Transfers duties, functions and powers of Oregon Health Authority related to certification and regulation of smoke shops and cigar bars to Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Imposes tax on rental price of construction, mining, earthmoving or industrial equipment that is mobile and held primarily for rental. Directs Department of Revenue to administer heavy equipment rental tax program. Provides for distribution to counties of tax revenues attributable to rentals made from locations in county. Directs county treasurer to distribute tax moneys to local taxing districts according to proportionate share of total tax rate for purposes of ad valorem property taxes of each district. Provides for temporary annual payments by or to equipment owner of any difference between heavy equipment rental tax and ad valorem property tax that would be assessed on such equipment if such equipment were subject to ad valorem property tax. Requires department to submit report regarding heavy equipment rental tax experience, including proposed tax rate to maintain revenue neutrality with respect to replacement of ad valorem property tax by heavy equipment rental tax, to interim committees related to revenue no later than July 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes grant program to facilitate installation of self-service dispensing devices at motor vehicle fuel dispensaries in low-population counties. Appropriates moneys to fund grant program for 2017-2019 biennium.
Corrects inaccurate reference to definition.
