Modifies annual salaries of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit courts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes procedure for automated motor vehicle manufacturer to submit certificate of compliance to Department of Transportation. Prescribes vehicle requirements for automated motor vehicles. Permits operation of on-demand automated motor vehicle network.
Allows property tax exemption for food processing machinery and equipment newly acquired by persons engaged in business of producing cannabinoid edibles, alcoholic beverages and alcoholic liquors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Education and Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish career and technical education pathways to permit students to easily progress from secondary school to public post-secondary institutions of education. Requires department and commission to present information on pathways to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Department of Transportation to study development of uniform speed bump height and markings. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
Permits irrigation district to conduct voluntary inspection and decontamination of recreational or commercial watercraft. Permits district to charge fee for services.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing ad valorem property tax assessment provisions created by House Joint Resolution 85 (1997) (Ballot Measure 50 (1997)), requiring ad valorem property taxes to be assessed on real market value of property, authorizing local taxing districts to increase permanent rate limits once in 10 years by submitting question to voters of district, directing Legislative Assembly to provide exemption from ad valorem property taxes for owner-occupied principal dwellings and tax lots upon which dwellings are located and increasing maximum collection rates imposed by Ballot Measure 5 (1990). Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.
Directs each manufacturer of certain types of drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and nonbusiness entities those types of drugs for disposal. Directs State Board of Pharmacy to administer Act. Requires manufacturers subject to Act to first submit plan for developing and implementing drug take-back program on or before December 31, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies statute under which lien may be imposed against building or premises used to illegally produce, process, sell or use marijuana items.
Eliminates caps on number of subject vehicles eligible to participate in road usage charge program. Requires Department of Transportation to establish method that allows purchaser of light motor vehicle to file road usage charge program application with respect to vehicle at point of sale. Requires light motor vehicles of model year 2026 or later and EPA rating of at least 20 miles per gallon or 20 miles per gallon equivalent to be entered in road usage charge program. Requires fuel tax refunds to road usage charge program participants to be granted as credits against per-mile road usage charges. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts certain persons measuring or describing water, underwater areas or submerged lands from laws regulating practice of surveying or other practices regulated by State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Sunsets exemption January 2, 2019.
Includes base pay of corrections employees of certain counties as comparable factor to be considered by arbitrator in establishing base pay for employees of Department of Corrections.
