Requires Department of Human Services to seek waiver of federal requirements in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in order to allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance to receive advance installment payments of tax credit for dependent care expenses. Sunsets January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Transportation to conduct pilot program on prompt payment of certain contracts. Directs department to pay small business for certain services within 15 days of receipt of invoice or due date for payment, whichever is later. Requires small business to certify eligibility for prompt payment. Requires department to pay interest on payments that are not made promptly. Creates crime of knowingly supplying false information in connection with certification as small business. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs department to report to Legislative Assembly on results of pilot program. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement program to encourage reporting of wildlife law violations.
Allows unexpended and unobligated balance in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to remain in fund. Repeals January 2, 2027, sunset on Hatchery Construction Fund. Requires, upon January 2, 2027, sunset of Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund, transfer of unexpended and unobligated moneys in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to Hatchery Construction Fund. Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to receive gifts, grants, bequests, endowments or donations for deposit in Hatchery Construction Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon State Board of Nursing. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Adds school social worker to list of professions included in school-based system for which school district or education service district may receive moneys for decreasing rates of school absenteeism. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Makes 40-40-20 higher education goals relate to Oregonians completing education, rather than to all adult Oregonians. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in coordination with State Workforce Investment Board, to establish educational attainment goals for adult Oregonians that align with current and projected workforce needs.
Provides that person under 18 years of age may not be incarcerated in Department of Corrections institution.
Removes requirement for beneficiary in trust deed to send, and Attorney General to receive, copy of notice that beneficiary has denied grantor's eligibility for foreclosure avoidance measure.
Increases amount by which vehicle equipped with fully functional idle reduction system designed to reduce fuel use and emissions from engine idling may exceed maximum weight limitations. Provides limited exemption from maximum weight limitations for vehicle that uses natural gas as its fuel source.
Expands types of entities that may receive funding for certain activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and to career and technical education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Changes definition of "cider" for purposes of alcohol control laws and alcohol taxation laws. Exempts licensee producing only cider from certain winery licensee requirements regarding federal permits.
