Imposes moratorium until December 31, 2027, on use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires contract between Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organization, and contract between public charter school and private entity that provides educational or administrative services, to require coordinated care organization or private entity to disclose tax information and submit to audit by Secretary of State.
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule certain statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits by no later than January 1, 2018. Requires commission to adopt action plan for ensuring statewide greenhouse gas emissions do not exceed limits adopted by commission. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to periodically prepare reports to commission on best available climate science, to be used by commission in adopting and updating greenhouse gas emissions limits and related rules. Repeals provision granting certain exemptions from air pollution laws. Repeals provision relating to greenhouse gas emissions goals. Makes repeals operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs State Land Board to study affordable housing development options for certain Department of Transportation property and to report results of study to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits person driving electric vehicle to use high occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of number of occupants in vehicle. Makes contingent upon repeal of federal prohibition of exception.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting publicly financed entities from making contribution in aggregate annual amount of more than $500 to any candidate or political committee. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Department of Education to identify and adopt procedures for reporting and collecting data related to acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying and acts of cyberbullying.
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to, no later than January 1, 2022, adopt by rule standards and programs for reducing diesel emissions from medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and nonroad diesel engines.
Creates crime of unlawful cetacean captivity. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
