Requires inspector of construction work to ascertain name and license type and number of each contractor or subcontractor having responsibility for work being inspected. Requires inspector to ascertain name and license or certificate type and number of one or more individuals who performed work if work being inspected requires that individuals have license or certificate. Requires inspector to include information on form documenting inspection of work. Allows inspector to delay approving work if unable to ascertain name and license or certificate type and number of contractor, subcontractor or one or more individuals who performed work.
Requires contracting agency to develop and implement policy for granting preference to bidder, proposer or offeror that is headquartered or does majority of business transactions within this state or within United States, that agrees to supply goods or services from sources located within this state or within United States or that agrees to perform substantially all work required in procurement with personnel or resources obtained within this state or within United States. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91 days after adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Transportation to identify strategies for increasing ridership on public transit in Oregon and to report on its findings. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance repair or replacement of Siuslaw River bulkhead.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for Connect Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates Task Force on Disaster Response and Recovery. Directs task force to study and recommend legislation to develop program of upgrades to critical facilities and infrastructure with goal of increasing disaster resiliency. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Excludes from unfair labor practices employer practice of establishing wages, benefits or other employment terms for member of labor organization that are different from wages, benefits or other employment terms for employee who is not member of labor organization.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on methods for improving and stabilizing school funding. Requires department to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires public employer to publish proposed collective bargaining agreement and cost analysis before signing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows water right holder to rebut presumption of forfeiture by showing that nonuse occurred during period land was subject to conservation easement, conservation covenant or similar interest. Deletes reference to nonuse under federal law repealed in 1965.
Allows nonretail facility located in low-population county to permit self-service retail sales of Class 1 flammable liquids.
Changes name of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Changes composition of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission by adding commissioners from cannabis retail industry. Directs commission to coordinate with State Department of Agriculture for purpose of regulating marijuana producers. Makes other technical changes to laws regulating cannabis. Specifies that Oregon Health Authority may not register marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries. Repeals provisions regulating marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries on June 30, 2018. Updates and creates provisions providing for licensing of marijuana grow sites, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
