Deletes requirement that pseudoephedrine be classified as Schedule III controlled substance. Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules for dispensing pseudoephedrine. Requires rules to be consistent with provisions of federal Controlled Substances Act that are related to dispensing of pseudoephedrine and federal regulations that implement those provisions. Punishes violation of rules by five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Justice to create and maintain list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require handgun competency to obtain concealed handgun license that is similar to competency required in Oregon. Authorizes Attorney General to enter into agreement with concealed handgun license issuing authority of other state if agreement is necessary for license reciprocity. Provides person who is not resident of Oregon, who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearm and who is licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to person with Oregon concealed handgun license, if other state is on department's list of states.
For rules implementing certain federal environmental laws that Environmental Quality Commission or Department of Environmental Quality has been delegated authority to administer, prohibits commission from amending or revising rules to be less stringent than certain federal standards and requirements. Requires natural resource agencies that have been delegated authority to administer certain federal environmental laws to, no later than September 15, 2018, report to interim legislative committees on proposed federal rulemaking that may result in federal standards and requirements that are less stringent than certain baseline standards, and to include certain information in report. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
For purposes of rural enterprise zone program, expands definition of "county with chronically low income or chronic unemployment" to include county in which percentage of individuals below federal poverty level, averaged over preceding five years, is greater than percentage of individuals below federal poverty level within state. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits public body from requesting jury trial in small claims action in which plaintiff brings only claims for damage to property. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to legislative review of state agency administrative rules. Provides that Legislative Assembly may require legislative committees to review and approve administrative rules before rules or amendments become effective. Provides that administrative rules adopted or amended by state agencies after effective date of constitutional amendment have no force and effect unless specified legislative committees approve rule or amendment, if approval is required by law. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs State Department of Energy to develop climate test to conduct reviews for approval of proposed fossil fuel infrastructure projects. Requires department to adopt rules to establish standards and criteria for developing and administering test.
Requires vehicle dealer to disclose certain information concerning manufacturer recalls that apply to motor vehicle that customer intends to purchase or lease from vehicle dealer. Provides that vehicle dealer's failure to make disclosure is unlawful practice that is subject to enforcement under Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation for purpose of initiating breast cancer awareness registration plate program. Requires repayment to General Fund from program proceeds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct study and develop recommendations on how to ensure students have greatest practicable opportunity to transfer credits earned at community colleges to baccalaureate degrees awarded at public universities. Requires commission to submit report detailing recommendations by December 31, 2017. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement pilot program to provide certain community college students with affordable housing and services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Repeals sunset on provisions that allow students whose legal residence is not within school district to attend school in district as resident if student receives written consent. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
