Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or filling, or both, originally intended or subsequently used for establishment, repair, restoration , resumption or replacement of certain uses on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, forest use or mixed farm and forest use that were established on or before January 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds from Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures by department from lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by department from federal funds for certain purposes. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Directs school districts and public charter schools to waive high school diploma requirements that are not established by state law if student is or was foster child, homeless , , child in military family, child of migrant worker or enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program or Juvenile Detention Education Program.
Authorizes mass transit districts to establish administrative process to adjudicate certain ordinance violations. Authorizes mass transit districts to assess fines for violations or require performance of community service in lieu of fine. Provides that person cited may opt out of administrative process at any time. Requires mass transit districts to track data relating to violations subject to administrative process. Requires mass transit districts to report on data annually to Legislative Assembly.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules governing posting of tax information by gas stations. Authorizes Director of Agriculture to impose civil penalty for violation of statute governing posting of tax information by gas stations.
Requires governing body of coordinated care organization to include representative from at least one dental care organization that serves members of coordinated care organization. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates exception allowing use of unmanned aircraft system capable of firing bullet or projectile in certain circumstances. Allows law enforcement agency to use unmanned aircraft system for purpose of reconstruction of accident scene. Provides that person may not operate unmanned aircraft system over privately owned premises in manner so as to harass or annoy owner or occupant of premises. Provides exception. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Bureau of Labor and Industries 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 bureau. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Limits biennial expenditures by bureau from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Subject to enumerated exceptions, expands definition of "communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure" within definition of "independent expenditure" to include aggregate expenses of $750 or more that refer to candidate or political party within 30 calendar days of primary election or 60 calendar days of general election.
Extends sunset on provisions directing Public Utility Commission to administer programs related to residential telecommunication services, including Oregon Lifeline program. Repeals sunset on provisions directing commission to administer program related to provision of assistive telecommunications devices and adaptive equipment. Establishes Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee for purposes of establishing goals for participation by low income customers in Oregon Lifeline program, reviewing participation rate in Oregon Lifeline program and advising commission on aspects of Oregon Lifeline program. Directs commission to expend moneys collected as surcharge for purposes of administering programs related to residential telecommunication services and provision of assistive telecommunications devices and adaptive equipment, in amount that does not exceed 15 percent of moneys collected, on marketing and outreach activities for purpose of increasing participation rate in Oregon Lifeline program.
Permits city to authorize planning commission or hearings officer to conduct hearings and make final decisions on applications for amendments to city comprehensive plan map. Permits person who appeared or participated in proceedings orally or in writing to appeal or petition for review of final decision to city governing body.
Permits establishment of photovoltaic solar power generation facility on certain high-value farmland. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
