Allows major political party to maintain status until number of members falls below 2.5 percent of total number of registered electors in state.
Provides that person may not make retail sale of tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises located in this state unless person sells tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises for which license has been issued. Establishes within Department of Revenue licensing program. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Directs department to enter into agreements with Oregon Health Authority and local public health authorities for purpose of disciplining licensees or applicants for licenses that violate laws, ordinances or rules governing retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems, and for purpose of collecting and transferring moneys to fund enforcement of those laws, ordinances and rules. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt fees necessary to administer and enforce laws and rules governing retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems for purposes related to public health and safety. Directs local public health authorities to conduct certain activities with respect to regulating retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Directs Oregon Health Authority to oversee activities. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Specifies decreased vehicle registration fee for truck tractor used exclusively to tow travel trailer for personal use.
Prohibits introduction, propagation or stocking of wildlife species without authorization by law approved by Legislative Assembly. Imposes penalty not to exceed $10,000. Applies to introduction, propagation or stocking of wildlife species on or after effective date of Act.
Prohibits law enforcement agency from having or establishing arrest or citation quota policy. Prohibits law enforcement agency from using number of arrests or citations made by peace officer in evaluating officer's job performance.
Sets limit on taxes due on homesteads of seniors living on fixed income equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief allowed. Abates taxes in excess of limit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs State Department of Energy to study existing residential energy tax credit and need for residential energy incentive programs. Directs department to report on study to certain interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or before December 31, 2017. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Extends sunset for construction or installation of alternative energy devices. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to issue license or registration to person convicted of certain crimes if certain requirements are met.
Requires Public Defense Services Commission to adopt policies, procedures, standards and guidelines regarding providing immigration consultation to noncitizen public defense clients.
Transfers administration of tax credit for biomass production or collection from State Department of Energy to State Department of Agriculture. Limits total amount of biomass tax credit allowed for animal manure that may be claimed annually by all taxpayers. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to collect data concerning revenue from and costs of sales of recreational marijuana and present data to Joint Committee on Ways and Means and committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue during each odd-numbered year regular session.
Requires that state goals for food fish management ensure that certain decisions be made in consideration of and proportionate with revenues generated by recreational and commercial fisheries for State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
