Provides that current or former foster child under 25 years of age is eligible for tuition waiver at institution of higher education if current or former foster child is enrolled in courses totaling one or more credit hours for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Land Use Board of Appeals for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by board. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Removes requirement that certain Metro lands be zoned for employment land of state significance. Allows redesignation of those lands by local government. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to deny reasonable accommodation to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or to ] , because of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition of job applicant or employee, take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. Specifies that requirements apply to employers who employ six or more persons. Requires employer to post notice to employees of provisions of law prohibiting employment discrimination because of pregnancy and protections provided under Act. Requires employer to provide copy of notice to employees at certain times. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to establish ] develop training and outreach ] education materials to inform employers and employees of obligations, rights and protections related to pregnancy-related employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations available for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.
Directs Public Utility Commission to establish public process for investigating continuing relevance of telecommunications carrier of last resort obligations. Requires commission to submit report on investigation, which may include recommendations for legislation, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development and business and general government no later than September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Extends period for filing restraining order under Family Abuse Prevention Act to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Extends period for elderly persons and persons with disabilities to file restraining order to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Extends period for filing sexual abuse restraining order to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Modifies Family Abuse Prevention Act to authorize court to continue restraining order if abuse occurred within specified period, petitioner reasonably fears for petitioner's physical safety and respondent represents credible threat to physical safety of petitioner or petitioner's child. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Makes program changes to Oregon Innovation Council statutes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires State Forestry Department to annually report to Legislative Assembly or interim committee regarding development, implementation and administration of ] implementation and enforcement of property notifications and certifications required under Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Updates various statutes in Insurance Code to reflect changes in National Association of Insurance Commissioners model provisions related to reducing reserve requirements for domestic ceding insurers that cede insurance to reinsurers and to regulating insurance adjusters and insurance consultants. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that employee of Oregon Military Department whose primary duties include fighting fires qualifies as firefighter under Public Employees Retirement System. Directs Oregon Military Department to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department. Requires department to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2021. ].
Allows use of sedative and analgesic medications when euthanizing animals.
Permits contracting agency to consider at any time before executing public contract with bidder or proposer whether bidder or proposer owes liquidated or ] and delinquent debt to state. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
