Rep. David Gomberg

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Association of Oregon Counties to contract ] obtain and manage contracted services for provision of technical assistance and information to ] for private landowners for complying ] to facilitate compliance with certain requirements related to replacement or repair of tide gates , with priority given to tide gates with opening size of four feet or smaller. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Allows cause of action against patent holder or licensed manufacturer for genetically engineered organism present on land without permission of owner or lawful occupant. Allows court to award prevailing plaintiff costs, attorney fees and treble economic damages.

Permits duplicate health benefit plan coverage for public employees. Deletes provision requiring Oregon Educators Benefit Board to use payment methodologies in self-insured health benefit plans offered by board that are designed to limit growth in per-member expenditures for health services to no more than 3.4 percent per year. Deletes provision requiring Oregon Educators Benefit Board to adopt policies and practices designed to limit annual increase in premium amounts paid for contracted health benefit plans to 3.4 percent. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Encourages restaurants offering beverages to list milk as option for purchase.

Creates credit against income taxes for amounts paid by veteran as principal or interest on qualified education loans. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2025. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes Local Government Technical Assistance Program within Housing and Community Services Department. Requires program to provide assistance to ] department and Department of Land Conservation and Development to enter into intergovernmental agreement with League of Oregon Cities and Association of Oregon Counties to develop regional housing and development staff ] work plans to assist cities and counties ] local governments in providing needed housing. Appropriates funds for program to department ] Housing and Community Services Department . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Designates rescued shelter dogs and cats as official state pet.

Urges Congress to lead global effort to reduce threat of nuclear war.

Exempts receipts from sales of certain agricultural products from commercial activity subject to corporate activity tax. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for grants to Association of Oregon Counties to fund contracted services for coordination of tide gate permitting. Appropriates moneys for position within State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide technical support related to tide gate projects. Appropriates moneys for position within department to provide fish passage engineering services related to tide gates. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.