Requires agency to give notice of intent to adopt, amend or repeal rule to members of Legislative Assembly who represent geographic areas specifically affected by proposed action.
Extends sunset on provisions allowing retired member of Public Employees Retirement System to be reemployed by participating public employer as teacher of career and technical education without loss of retirement benefits.
Authorizes district school boards to take specified actions to facilitate creation and use of maker spaces.
Allows person who is at least 16 years of age to register to vote.
Requires employer of parole and probation officer to authorize officer to carry firearm if officer meets certain requirements. Exempts parole and probation officer from prohibition on carrying firearm in public building.
Requires seller of real property to disclose if property was used as site for manufacture, processing, storage, distribution or retail sale of medical or recreational marijuana items.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution allowing person who files initiative petition for proposed law or amendment to Constitution to choose to place initiative petition on ballot at primary election, rather than meeting signature requirements to place petition on general election ballot. Treats each vote for initiative petition cast at primary election as equivalent to signature for purposes of placing petition on general election ballot. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Modifies requirements for local community right to know regulatory programs for toxic substances and harmful substances.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule complaint process to report school district policy in violation of state law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying. Directs board to adopt rules relating to complaint investigation and standards to determine whether school district policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying complies with and is applied in accordance with state law. Directs Department of Education to establish system to track number of reported incidences of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying that occur in each school district. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Task Force on Prior Authorization of Prescription Drugs. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to investigate health insurance carriers' prior authorization practices and report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health by September 15, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires state agency to report to Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services when any budgeted position is vacant for six months. Prohibits filling of vacant position if director determines, after state agency has opportunity to submit specific and valid reasons for retaining position, that insufficient reasons exist for retaining position. Instructs director to report each quarter on actions taken to President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Fiscal Officer.
Expands rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural areas. Directs Office of Rural Health to establish criteria for certifying pharmacists as eligible for credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
