For purposes of estate tax, conforms threshold for imposition of tax and for requirement to file return to basic exclusion amount applicable to federal estate. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on general election ballot or in general election voters' pamphlet, to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax returns for five years preceding year of general election and with written consent for public disclosure of tax returns. Prohibits elector in Oregon who is part of electoral college from voting for candidate who fails to provide tax returns or written consent.
Extends sunset for tax credit for completion of agricultural workforce housing project.
Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any drug that adversely affects person's physical or mental faculties to noticeable or perceptible degree. Defines "intoxicant" for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code. Permits conviction of driving while under influence of intoxicants even if accusatory instrument does not plead fact that person was under influence of controlled substance or inhalant.
Establishes Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Commission in Office of Emergency Management. Establishes Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Fund. Establishes grant program for purpose of providing financial assistance to consumer-owned utilities for developing projects associated with mitigating damage resulting from natural disasters or responding to or recovering from natural disasters. Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance projects associated with mitigating damage resulting from natural disasters or responding to or recovering from natural disasters.
Allows person issued hardship permit to provide necessary services to person or to member of person's family. Modifies laws related hardship permits issued to persons whose driving privileges are suspended for driving while under influence of intoxicants or failure to comply with implied consent law. Increases penalty for violation driving while suspended. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Renames offense of violation driving while suspended or revoked to driving while suspended or revoked in second degree. Increases penalty for criminal driving while suspended or revoked for certain crimes. Punishes by maximum of 5 years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Renames offense of criminal driving while suspended or revoked to driving while suspended or revoked in first degree.
Authorizes reserve officers sponsored by law enforcement unit to pay for training as police with cash and G.I. Bill education benefits. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to increase training class sizes by up to 25 percent as necessary to train sponsored reserve officers. Requires reserve officer to remain with law enforcement unit for at least three years after certification and allows Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to suspend or revoke certification if reserve officer fails to comply without good cause. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to conduct study of impact of measure on state and local public safety budgets and recruitment and maintenance of public safety and to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to public safety.
Requires addition to taxable income for Oregon tax purposes of amount of gain attributable to sale or exchange of taxpayer's principal residence and excluded from federal taxable income, if in excess of certain threshold. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Includes school class size as mandatory collective bargaining subject.
Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or fill, or both, of any lot or parcel not shown as having wetlands on Statewide Wetland Inventory.
Directs Arts Program to study issues relating to arts and culture.
Allows skilled nursing facilities to temporarily employ nurses holding license issued by another state while license from Oregon State Board of Nursing is pending.
