Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for Connect Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates Task Force on Disaster Response and Recovery. Directs task force to study and recommend legislation to develop program of upgrades to critical facilities and infrastructure with goal of increasing disaster resiliency. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Excludes from unfair labor practices employer practice of establishing wages, benefits or other employment terms for member of labor organization that are different from wages, benefits or other employment terms for employee who is not member of labor organization.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on methods for improving and stabilizing school funding. Requires department to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires public employer to publish proposed collective bargaining agreement and cost analysis before signing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows water right holder to rebut presumption of forfeiture by showing that nonuse occurred during period land was subject to conservation easement, conservation covenant or similar interest. Deletes reference to nonuse under federal law repealed in 1965.
Allows nonretail facility located in low-population county to permit self-service retail sales of Class 1 flammable liquids.
Changes name of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Changes composition of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission by adding commissioners from cannabis retail industry. Directs commission to coordinate with State Department of Agriculture for purpose of regulating marijuana producers. Makes other technical changes to laws regulating cannabis. Specifies that Oregon Health Authority may not register marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries. Repeals provisions regulating marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries on June 30, 2018. Updates and creates provisions providing for licensing of marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Secretary of State to conduct evaluation on whether relevant sections in chapter 756, Oregon Laws 2013, improved transparency in campaign finance reporting and whether additional legislation is necessary.
Prohibits insurer that offers health benefit plan in state from restricting covered services to in-network providers, imposing higher deductible, copayment or out-of-pocket maximum for out-of-network physicians than for in-network physicians, requiring prior authorization for physician ordered prescription drugs, laboratory tests or physician referrals, requiring generic drugs, except for controlled substances, to be filled at in-network pharmacies and requiring physicians licensed by Oregon Medical Board to be credentialed. Requires insurer that offers health benefit plan to reimburse immunization at same rate across all providers and to reimburse all drugs within same class in same amount.
Resolves conflict between penalty provisions regarding animal dealer failure to turn over dog or cat to owner.
Excludes free play or free wager awarded by customer loyalty program from gross mutuel wagering for purposes of required payments.
