Directs Department of Education to review scientific studies on potential health risks associated with repeated exposure to radiofrequency radiation emitted from wireless computer network technology and wireless communication devices. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Task Force to study provisions of California's Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 to determine appropriateness and feasibility of adopting any provisions in Oregon. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires financial institution to report to Department of Consumer and Business Services customer complaint concerning improper charges to customer's credit card or debit card or improper withdrawals from customer's deposit account that alleges that improper charges or withdrawals came after inadequate disclosure or failure to disclose that initial purchase obligated customer to make additional purchases or payments unless customer acts affirmatively to cancel obligation. Provides that financial institution need not verify truth of statements in customer's complaint before, or in course of, reporting complaint. Requires financial institution to advise customer that customer can complain directly to department and to assist customer in collecting sufficient information for complaint. Punishes failure to report complaint as unlawful trade practice. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts small modular reactors from certain siting restrictions that apply to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants. Requires small modular reactors to be sited in city or county where electors of city or county have approved of small modular reactors being located in city or county. Requires emergency planning zones for small modular reactors to be located in county where electors of county have approved of small modular reactors being located in county. Requires proposed disposal of high-level radioactive waste by small modular reactor to comport with process approved or adopted by United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Directs Department of Human Services to develop and implement two pilot programs in rural and urban areas of state by contracting with independent nongovernmental entities to assess suitability of foster homes for certification. Provides that department remains responsible for certification of foster homes and foster care payments. Requires measurement of performance outcomes upon which payments to independent nongovernmental entity are based. Requires department to report to Legislative Assembly regarding status of pilot programs on or before September 15 of 2018 and 2020. Sunsets pilot programs on January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Transfers administration of fuel oil dealer program from State Department of Energy to Housing and Community Services Department.
Directs Legislative Fiscal Officer to prepare fiscal impact statement on legislative measures reported out of committee that would have financial effect on small businesses in state. Transfers responsibility for revenue estimates upon which legislatively adopted budget is based to State Treasurer. Allows State Treasurer to contract with qualified nonpartisan public or private entity to prepare revenue estimates. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Oregon Quality Education Model Modernization Task Force. Sunsets task force December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that evidence obtained during or as result of defendant's unlawful detention by peace officer is inadmissible in criminal proceeding against defendant.
Requires Department of Education to be responsible for providing education of students for first 30 calendar days after eligible day treatment program or eligible residential treatment program begins operations or expands operations to different school district. Directs department to pay to school district certain costs incurred in relation to eligible day treatment program or eligible residential treatment program that begins operations, expands operations or closes or ceases operations.
Directs Oregon Medical Board and Oregon State Board of Nursing to adopt rules requiring practitioners to screen certain patients for pathogenic E. coli bacteria and report positive screening results to Oregon Health Authority. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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.
