Rep. David Gomberg

Directs State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to study and make recommendations on provisions of state law related to geological and mineral resources of state. Requires department to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2021. ] Amends definition of "surface mining" to exclude certain excavation and grading activities. Removes State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries' authority to prohibit certain construction within tsunami inundation zone.

Authorizes Department of State Lands to perform work to acquire and restore operation of Willamette Falls navigation canal and locks.

Establishes right of consumer to be educated about ways to reduce cost of prescription drugs. Prevents insurer, pharmacy benefit manager or third party administrator from interfering with right. Requires insurer, pharmacy benefit manager and third party administrator to apply price paid by consumer for prescription drug toward deductible or out-of-pocket maximum regardless of whether consumer used pharmacy benefit to purchase drug.

Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies on responding to officer-involved domestic violence. Defines "officer-involved domestic violence." Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules related to officer-involved domestic violence. Establishes Task Force on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence. Directs task force to develop model policy on officer-involved domestic violence. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires coordinated care organization to make available to members of coordinated care organization advocates for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking.

Clarifies meaning of "because of age" in employment discrimination law. Designates as unlawful employment practice for employer to seek age of applicant prior to making conditional offer of employment and to include certain words or phrases in job application that suggest or imply age preferences. Permits employer to observe terms of bona fide seniority system that does not require employee to retire at certain age. Allows person to bring civil action alleging certain types of employment discrimination under disparate impact or disparate treatment theory of proof. Requires additional award of liquidated damages to prevailing plaintiff in civil action alleging age discrimination.

Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities if student meets other tuition equity requirements ] and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid . Provides that student who is refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid . Declares emergency, effective on passage. .

Directs Department of Corrections to enter into written agreement with nonprofit organization to jointly establish prison-based animal program to provide inmates with opportunity to develop pet care vocational skills. Requires department to adopt rules that are necessary to carry out program. Requires department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly concerning program, including recommendations for measuring outcomes of program and recommendations for legislation, no later than September 15, 2021. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to establish program.

Repeals definitions applicable to Oregon Disabilities Commission. Removes cap on number of terms that may be served by members of commission. Requires Governor to consider recommendations for appointments to commission from disability advocacy and support groups and both agencies and organizations.

Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to make loans and ] award matching grants to membership organizations and business accelerators in outdoor recreation ] gear and apparel industry. Declares emergency, effective on passage. ].