Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs each county within Metro to adopt application procedures for removal of rural reserve designation from certain parcels. Permits county to remove rural reserve designation for up to 50 acres annually without Metro approval.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to study barriers to residents applying for medical assistance. Sunsets December 31, 2018.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to take specified steps to ensure enrollment without delay and continued enrollment in coordinated care organization of child placed by Department of Human Services in substitute care.
Requires state agencies and persons that contract with state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants. Instructs state agencies to report use of E-Verify system to Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Requires department to report annually to Legislative Assembly on use of E-Verify system by state agencies. Authorizes department to adopt rules.
Establishes Ocean Beach Fund. Directs amount of transient lodging tax revenues from state recreation area lodgings along ocean shore received by State Parks and Recreation Department to Ocean Beach Fund. Directs department to spend moneys from fund for expenses of managing state recreation areas along ocean shore. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting publicly financed entities from making contribution in aggregate annual amount of more than $500 to any candidate or political committee. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Prohibits landlord evaluating applicant for tenancy from considering criminal history prior to performing criminal background check.
Creates task force to identify and develop proposals for privatization of sale of distilled liquors. Sunsets task force on date of convening of 2019 regular legislative session. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates tax credit for employers that pay wages to youth workers, defined as workers between 16 and 25 years of age. Allows taxpayer to claim credit by retaining portion of withholding tax, calculated as percentage of wages paid to youth worker. Bases percentage to be retained on age of youth worker. Applies to wages paid to youth workers on or after January 1, 2018, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Advances sunset for subtraction for sale of manufactured dwelling park to certain entities. Creates personal income tax credit for sale of park. Provides that calculation of credit for taxes paid to other state allowed to nonresident taxpayer or allowed to estate treated as resident of another state occurs before allowance of credit for sale of park. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to administer program to provide financial assistance with cost of deductibles and other cost-sharing requirements associated with health insurance. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to convene task force to make recommendations for eligibility and administration of program. Specifies members of task force and duties. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
