Oregon Bills

Requires sponsor of public charter school or public charter school governing body to provide notice to parents of students at public charter school before taking action that could lead to closure or significant restructuring of public charter school. Specifies contents of notice. Requires impact statement related to closure or significant restructuring and public hearing.

Requires Department of Transportation to study options for improving highway infrastructure in this state. Sunsets January 2, 2020.

Directs State Marine Board to create Nonmotorized Boating Program. Defines "nonmotorized boat" and "nonmotorized craft." Establishes Nonmotorized Boating Program Fund. Requires person using nonmotorized craft on river or stream to wear life jacket. Punishes by maximum fine of $30. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows credit against income taxes for up to three years for employment of qualified military veterans if wage requirement is met . Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Imposes tobacco products tax on tobacco substitute that contains nicotine but not tobacco and that is intended to be orally ingested by user. Requires licensing of distributor of tobacco substitute. Applies to tobacco substitutes distributed on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Exempts retired member of Public Employees Retirement System from limitations on reemployment if member is reemployed for purposes of providing law enforcement or security services to Governor, Legislative Assembly, Judicial Department or Department of Revenue. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires State Department of Energy to conduct study on energy conservation. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits introduction of wildlife species into area outside species' current range without authorization from State Fish and Wildlife Commission. Requires commission to engage in certain rulemaking before introducing species into area outside species' current range. Requires commission to notify certain members of Legislative Assembly prior to rulemaking. Requires commission to participate, to maximum extent practicable, in actions by federal agency to introduce or reintroduce populations of wildlife species into this state. Applies to introduction, propagation or stocking of wildlife species on or after effective date of Act.

Urges President, United States Secretary of Education and Congress to continue support and expansion of public funding for kindergarten through grade 12 public education and to refrain from siphoning off public school funding to support school voucher and private charter school programs.

Establishes process for issuance of certificate of approval for operating autonomous vehicles.

Directs Department of Education to establish School Safety Multidisciplinary Assessment Team System. Prescribes features of system. Requires Task Force on School Safety to include member representing Oregon Health Authority who has specialty in suicide intervention and prevention and to submit additional report. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Extends sunset for construction or installation of alternative energy devices.