Directs Judicial Department and State Court Administrator to conduct statewide study regarding court orders for child custody 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 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates unlawful employment practice and violation of Oregon Safe Employment Act for creating or maintaining abusive work environment.
Directs Department of Corrections to conduct study on inmate management strategies and report results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018.
Requires building official to inspect small home for compliance with recreational vehicle program standards if home is not intended for use as residence or is not permanently sited. Requires building official to inspect small home intended as residence and permanently sited for compliance with Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code.
Makes findings and declarations regarding use of state region approach to water resource management and drought resilience. Directs Water Resources Department to establish and administer six target regions within state for purpose of addressing priorities and achieving goals to improve water resource management and drought resiliency. Requires department to consult with Oregon Business Development Department, Regional Solutions Program and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board regarding establishment and administration of target regions. Requires Water Resources Department to establish transition teams to assist department with establishment of target regions. Requires joint agency report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018, regarding opportunities for integrating resources to optimize water development or water supply study resources.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to conduct study on long-term consequences of criminal convictions and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2018. Sunsets January 2, 2019.
Increases corporate minimum tax imposed on S corporations with Oregon sales that exceed certain amount. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows employer to pay accrued sick leave to employee who is employed on fixed-rate, piece-rate or commission basis at employee's fixed hourly rate. Allows employer to pay accrued sick leave to employee who is employed solely on commission or piece-rate basis at amount no less than minimum wage.
Permits, rather than requires, state agency to set price for using device that is located on agency premises and that provides electricity to public for motor vehicles that use electricity for propulsion at specific level. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to conduct study regarding emergency shelters for persons experiencing homelessness 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.
Establishes Task Force on Economic Development. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes county to grant exemption from ad valorem property taxation for property of eligible veteran or surviving spouse remaining unmarried of eligible veteran in any amount of assessed value up to 100 percent or based on more generous eligibility standards. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
