Eliminates registration fees on bee colony for year in which colony is established. Revises language regarding local government fees on bee hives.
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.
Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits state agency from adopting administrative rule or enacting or enforcing employment or personnel policy limiting or prohibiting possession of firearm by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that rule or policy contrary to prohibition is void.
Prohibits Legislative Assembly from enacting certain legislation related to education. Prohibits State Board of Education from adopting or amending rules unless certain exceptions apply. Sunsets prohibitions on January 1, 2019.
Prohibits state agency from establishing rule or policy regulating, restricting or prohibiting firearms. Provides that rule or policy contrary to prohibition is void.
Exempts certain transferees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Repeals requirement that person who is not gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not gun dealer.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to study barriers to development of industrially zoned lands and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 1, 2018.
