Permits testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances. Prescribes testing permit application requirements. Directs automated vehicle manufacturers to obtain additional umbrella liability insurance policies prior to testing. Directs Department of Transportation to adopt rules for testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state. Permits department to grant automated vehicle manufacturers testing highly automated vehicles exemptions to state equipment requirements. Imposes civil penalty for testing highly automated vehicles without testing permit. Creates offense of testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit or sticker. Punishes by maximum fine of $500. Defines "testing operator" to include both onboard operator and remote operator of highly automated vehicle. Requires testing operator to monitor operation of test vehicle at all times and be prepared to take control of test vehicle if necessary. Identifies testing operator as operator or driver of highly automated vehicle for purposes of certain provisions. Exempts persons testing highly automated vehicles without onboard operator on highways of this state from certain provisions of Oregon Vehicle Code if manufacturer has valid testing permit. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time , and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material .
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation and submit report to interim legislative committees related to revenue. Defines "land value taxation" to mean property tax system that imposes higher uniform rate of tax on land assessments than on improvement assessments. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Increases number of adults permitted to reside in adult foster home from five to seven. ] Requires Department of Human Services to administer four-year pilot program to allow adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Requires Long Term Care Ombudsman to take steps to ensure that residents in adult foster homes participating in pilot program are aware of availability of Long Term Care Ombudsman services. Requires department to track and compile data on participating adult foster homes and, no later than September 15, 2022, to report results of pilot program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health.
Recognizes and honors Keanon Lowe for his brave and selfless actions at Parkrose High School.
Applies retroactive to January 1, 2009, Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association's $300,000 liability limit for long term care insurance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules related to issuance of licenses to conduct off-race course simulcast mutuel wagering. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that name and address of prize winner of certain lottery games are confidential and may not be publicly disclosed by Oregon State Lottery Commission or Oregon State Lottery unless prize winner provides written authorization for disclosure. Provides that Oregon State Lottery may pay prize to trustee of trust at request of prize winner. Authorizes commission to specify service fees that may be charged for lottery tickets or shares. Prohibits commission from initiating or operating game for which tickets or shares may be purchased via Internet or personal electronic device.
Makes various changes to workers' compensation laws of this state. ] Provides that diagnostic services are compensable under workers' compensation law after industrial accident or occupational disease has been determined to be compensable and if diagnostic services are reasonable and necessary to identify nature or extent of medical condition that may be related to industrial accident or occupational disease. Specifies certain limitations. Provides that employer bears burden of proof in denial of coverage that otherwise compensable condition is no longer major contributing cause of need for treatment and disability of combined condition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows development of parsonage on land where nonresidential place of worship is allowed use.
Establishes Task Force on Campaign Finance Reform. Directs task force to study and make recommendations on reforming campaign finance in this state. ] Sunsets task force on December 31, 2020. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Establishes limits on campaign contributions that may be accepted by candidates and political committees. Requires political committee to identify as caucus, measure, multicandidate, political party, recall or small donor political committee. Prohibits person from controlling more than one of each committee. Authorizes Secretary of State and Attorney General to require return of contribution excess of limits and impose civil penalty up to 150 percent of total amount of contribution. Repeals Ballot Measure 47 (2006), currently held in abeyance, which establishes limits on political campaign contributions and independent expenditures on candidate races and establishes certain campaign finance disclosure requirements. Becomes operative December 3, 2020.
Declares policy of State of Oregon concerning cybersecurity risks and need for proactive cybersecurity risk management.
