Establishes criteria for state and United States flags to be official flags. Directs public buildings to transition from flags manufactured of flammable materials to flags manufactured of flame retardant materials by July 4, 2018.
Requires member of Legislative Assembly who has relative or member of household receiving salary for serving on member's personal legislative staff to file statement with Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each such relative or member of household and stating amount of money each relative or member of household receives in salary.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule standards for provision of occupational therapy to students who have individualized education programs. Becomes operative July 1, 2018.
Requires express or implied approval of permanent administrative rules by committees of Legislative Assembly before rules become effective. Allows limited exception for temporary rules. Prohibits rules from being in effect for longer than three years absent approval by Legislative Assembly. Applies to rules adopted, amended or repealed by state agencies on or after January 1, 2018. Authorizes Legislative Assembly to adopt measure to rescind rule.
Repeals law prohibiting state agency or program from implementing Real ID Act of 2005. Repeals law prohibiting Department of Transportation from participating in certain activities required by Real ID Act of 2005. Repeals law requiring department to prepare report that analyzes cost of implementing Real ID Act of 2005.
Limits standing to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision by local government to person who resides or maintains business within 25 miles of local government boundary.
Allows certain students who have not received high school diploma to attend community college and to use moneys that would have paid for public school to be paid for books, tuition and fees. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership. Directs task force to compile data concerning levels of home ownership among people of color in this state and identify barriers to home ownership. Requires task force to recommend solutions, including legislation, to modify practices or procedures for mortgage loan applications and approvals to eliminate any impermissible discrimination or barriers. Requires task force to report to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires that statements made by certain witnesses to committee of Legislative Assembly be made under oath and therefore subject to crime of false swearing.
Requires employer of security personnel in corrections institution to pay employee three times the regular rate of employee's pay if employer requires employee to work in excess of 40 hours in any one week.
Requires Legislative Assembly to provide translator services free of charge, in order to facilitate witness participation in hearings or informal meetings with one or more members of Legislative Assembly, or as required by federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Requires that written request be made to Legislative Administrator by specified date before translator services will be provided.
Requires chief administrative law judge from Office of Administrative Hearings to adopt policies for affording reasonable accommodations to parties and witnesses with psychiatric impairments or physical disabilities in contested case hearings conducted by administrative law judges assigned from office.
