Establishes legislative findings and intent regarding State Workforce and Talent Development Board. Prescribes duties and responsibilities of State Workforce and Talent Development Board consistent with requirements of federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Requires board, in coordination with certain state agencies and key industry partners, to identify workforce development needs and create Workforce and Talent Development Plan. Requires board to update plan every biennium and submit annual report to Governor and Legislative Assembly. Makes conforming changes. Repeals provisions relating to Oregon Talent Council. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority from seeking payment from amounts in ABLE account. Specifies that Oregon 529 Savings Network, Oregon 529 Savings Board, board members and State of Oregon may not insure or guarantee rate of return on ABLE account and are not liable for loss incurred by any person as result of establishing or contributing to ABLE account. Specifies that only board or financial institution in which network moneys are held may direct investment of amounts held in trust by network. Provides that board may enter into agreements with other states to provide services related to ABLE programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to, on annual basis, work with Department of Human Services, each public university and each community college to determine number and graduation rates of former foster children and current foster children at each college or university. Requires commission to make information available to public and to use information when conducting annual evaluation of public universities.
Phases in implementation of number of required minutes of physical education. Allows school districts and public charter schools to meet time requirements for physical education with certain activities that meet academic content standards for physical education. Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules that prorate number of minutes required for instruction in physical education under certain circumstances. Directs Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts and public charter schools to enable compliance with physical education requirements. Directs Department of Education to develop recommendations for implementing time requirements for grades six to eight. Requires department to submit recommendations for legislation no later than November 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules for issuance of wildlife salvage permits to salvage deer or elk accidentally killed as result of vehicle collision. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to report on implementation of wildlife salvage permit rules during 2023 regular session. Sunsets January 1, 2024.
Limits school district's ability to require students to participate in abbreviated school day program. Prescribes requirements when students do participate in abbreviated school day program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to require employers to provide written notice to employees about state and federal earned income tax credits. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to include information about earned income tax credits in posters regarding state minimum wage. Requires Employment Department to provide information to recipients of unemployment insurance benefits about earned income tax credits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Makes evidence about sexual behavior or predisposition inadmissible in civil proceeding except under certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Changes term "deviate sexual intercourse" to "oral or anal sexual intercourse" for purposes of Oregon Criminal Code.
Modifies requirements for preschool program administered by Early Learning Division. Directs Early Learning Division to conduct evaluation related to accessibility and quality of early learning programs. Directs division to submit reports to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education no later than February 1, 2018, and no later than October 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Changes definition of foster parent who is "current caretaker."
Exempts certain towing vessels and their towed barges from requirement that Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots licensee pilot vessel.
