Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase and improve criminal justice resources relating to missing and murdered Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Expands Telecommunication Devices Access Program to include provision of communication facilitators.
In memoriam: Mary Katherine "Kappy" Eaton, 1924-2018.
Permits contracting agency, in conducting procurement for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services, to consider pricing policies, proposals and other pricing information as part of screening and selection of consultants in specified circumstances. Specifies allowable contents of pricing proposals. Specifies protest rights for prospective consultants. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon may apply for grants under emergency preparedness equipment grant program.
Allows farm tractors to operate on state highways that have speed limit or posted speed of more than 35 miles per hour.
Removes requirement for person to have surety bond in effect before making, altering, repairing, transporting, storing, providing services for, supplying materials for or performing labor in connection with motor vehicle. Reimposes requirement for surety bond beginning July 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exempts from required disclosure pursuant to public records request, home address, home phone number and other specified personal information of county juvenile department employees who primarily perform duties related to youth offenders confined in detention facilities. Requires disclosure of county juvenile department employee information if public interest requires disclosure in particular instance. Adds county juvenile department employees whose duties include contact with persons committed to custody of county juvenile department to category of public employees who may use public employer address in driver or vehicle records of Department of Transportation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Transportation to study train delays experienced by trains operated by Amtrak and report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Urges Congress to fully fund federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.