Provides that if district attorney presents documentary evidence of medical service charges at restitution hearing, evidence creates rebuttable presumption that charges are reasonable.
Expands exemption of retired members of Public Employees Retirement System from limitations on reemployment to members reemployed by state or county for work in correctional institution located in county with population of fewer than 100,000 residents. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Expands definition of "transient lodging intermediary" to include person that requires transient lodging provider to use specific third-party entity to collect consideration for occupancy of transient lodging. Provides that, if consideration for transient lodging is rendered in kind, tax must be computed on real market value of consideration as of date consideration is rendered. Authorizes Department of Revenue to hold transient lodging provider, including each and every owner, and any transient lodging intermediary jointly and severally liable for any transient lodging tax with respect to transient lodging transaction. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Transportation to study options for improving highway infrastructure in this state. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
Permits State Board of Psychologist Examiners to assess disciplinary costs against disciplined person.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution providing that law authorizing police officer to ask person if person is in possession of firearm is not law violating right of people against unreasonable search or seizure. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Adjusts certain fees imposed by Department of Transportation. Reorganizes laws related to motor vehicle registration, titling, driving privileges and vehicle business certificates. Directs Department of Transportation, once every two years, to conduct study on driver and motor vehicle services costs or examination of data collected since previous study. Requires department to report on study or examination each odd-numbered year to legislative committees with primary responsibility for transportation. Becomes operative July 1, 2018.
Directs State Medical Examiner to assume counties' responsibilities related to death investigations. Directs State Medical Examiner to establish regions for administration purposes. Provides for transitional period ending on July 1, 2021. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Expands definition of "tourism promotion" for purposes of local transient lodging tax revenue expenditures. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that certain amount of moneys collected from retail electricity consumers as public purpose charge may be used for transportation electrification.
Establishes water right pilot program to encourage and facilitate point of diversion changes requested by State Department of Fish and Wildlife for purpose of benefitting fish passage. Creates special process for Water Resources Department approval of point of diversion changes. Requires Water Resources Department and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to biennially submit report regarding pilot program to committee of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets pilot program January 2, 2028.
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide incentive to small employers to participate in consultative services, to provide maximum allowable protection from fines and penalties to small employers that participate in consultative services and to promote consultative services to small business community.
