Defines systems that use waste heat to produce energy as renewable energy production systems for which applicants may receive grants from State Department of Energy to install or construct. Extends sunset for tax credit auction program for renewable energy development contributions. Applies to tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Port of Hood River to study feasibility of replacing Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge. Authorizes issuance of $5 million in lottery bonds to finance study. Directs Department of Transportation to distribute proceeds of lottery bonds to port for purposes of study. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits payment of up to $3,000 in emergency assistance over consecutive six-month period on behalf of child whose parent is victim of domestic violence or at risk for domestic violence.
Establishes grant program under which Department of Education awards grants to school districts for percentage of certain student transportation costs for which school district does not receive any amount in distributions from State School Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes pilot program for purpose of increasing number of public school students who are served by school social workers. Sunsets pilot program on June 30, 2021. Authorizes expenditures from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund for pilot program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Increases penalties for assault committed against public transit employee if employee is assaulted while acting within scope of employment. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Creates Community Outreach and Labor Education Program within Bureau of Labor and Industries to promote awareness of employee rights. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to bureau for program outreach, education and technical assistance. Enhances remedies for violations of certain employee rights. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to establish pilot program to provide housing for low-income seniors on school district property. Directs department to select one or more school districts to construct low-income senior housing development on property. Directs department to select one or more affordable housing providers to serve as property managers of low-income senior housing developments. Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance construction of low-income senior housing development. Creates Low-Income Senior Housing Colocation Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Housing and Community Services Department. Directs department to use moneys in fund to finance construction of low-income senior housing development. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires person, political committee or petition committee that receives request for information or documentation from Secretary of State, Attorney General or filing officer pursuant to campaign finance investigation to produce requested information or documentation within 45 calendar days. Permits use of campaign moneys in connection with legal proceedings relating to campaign activities of candidate, political committee or petition committee, or to official duties of public official. Establishes civil penalty of up to 10 percent of campaign moneys improperly converted to personal use in circumstances where conversion is accurately included in timely filed statements of contributions and statements of expenditures.
Sets forth policy objectives for State Department of Energy in administration of income tax credit allowed for construction or installation of alternative energy devices. Requires department to report biennially to committee of Legislative Assembly on use of credit. Extends sunset for tax credit.
Extends period of time by which electric utility that acquires service territory of other electric utility without other electric utility's consent must comply with renewable portfolio standard that applies in that service territory. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Human Services to seek approval from United States Department of Agriculture to allow unemployed or underemployed full-time post-secondary students to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires Department of Human Services to adopt temporary rules upon receipt of federal approval. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
