Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow bills for raising revenue to pass with simple majority of both houses. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Transfers duties, functions and powers of Oregon Health Authority related to certification and regulation of smoke shops and cigar bars to Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Imposes tax on rental price of construction, mining, earthmoving or industrial equipment that is mobile and held primarily for rental. Directs Department of Revenue to administer heavy equipment rental tax program. Provides for distribution to counties of tax revenues attributable to rentals made from locations in county. Directs county treasurer to distribute tax moneys to local taxing districts according to proportionate share of total tax rate for purposes of ad valorem property taxes of each district. Provides for temporary annual payments by or to equipment owner of any difference between heavy equipment rental tax and ad valorem property tax that would be assessed on such equipment if such equipment were subject to ad valorem property tax. Requires department to submit report regarding heavy equipment rental tax experience, including proposed tax rate to maintain revenue neutrality with respect to replacement of ad valorem property tax by heavy equipment rental tax, to interim committees related to revenue no later than July 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes grant program to facilitate installation of self-service dispensing devices at motor vehicle fuel dispensaries in low-population counties. Appropriates moneys to fund grant program for 2017-2019 biennium.
Corrects inaccurate reference to definition.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to adopt rules prioritizing award of Oregon Promise program grants to persons serving in Oregon National Guard who have completed initial active duty training.
Creates tax credit for employers that pay wages to youth workers, defined as workers between 16 and 25 years of age. Allows taxpayer to claim credit by retaining portion of withholding tax, calculated as percentage of wages paid to youth worker. Bases percentage to be retained on age of youth worker. Applies to wages paid to youth workers on or after January 1, 2018, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to conduct study on air toxics. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Extends sunset for tax credit for long-term rural enterprise zone.
Authorizes adoption by taxing district of ordinance that exempts stated dollar amount of assessed value of real property from operating taxes or local option taxes of taxing district. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to _____ 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 _______. Limits biennial expenditures of _____ from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to solicit proposals from third party vendors to create for producers of cannabis efficiency standards for energy and water consumption and certification protocols for meeting those standards. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purpose of soliciting proposals. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
