Rep. Mike Nearman

Requires agencies to estimate costs borne by businesses and industrial sectors to comply with proposed rules. Prohibits adoption of proposed rule unless estimated cost of compliance with proposed rule is offset by estimated cost reductions from other proposed rule, amendment or repeal of existing rules or modifications of existing compliance with regulatory burden placed on businesses, as specified by agency proposing rule.

Authorizes local government to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires incumbent holder of state office who seeks to be elected to same office to file nominating petition or declaration of candidacy not later than 77 days before date of primary election. Provides that if incumbent candidate for state office files nominating petition or declaration of candidacy and then withdraws petition or declaration, other candidates may file for office not later than 70 days before date of primary or three business days after date of incumbent's withdrawal, whichever is later. Extends deadline for filing voters' pamphlet portrait and statement to match candidacy deadline.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to provide that every legislative measure must be introduced at request of Senator or Representative. Prohibits committees from introducing legislative measures. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect. Establishes process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only upon approval of constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 35 (2017), and applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2019.

Requires agency to cite to publicly available scientific evidence for cost of compliance effect on small businesses reported in notice of intent to adopt, amend or repeal rule.

Redirects employee contributions made by member of system from individual account program to account to be used to pay for member's pension or other retirement benefits accrued on or after January 1, 2018. For years beginning in 2018, caps at $100,000 annual salary used to calculate final average salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System. Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to recalculate employer contribution rates to reflect savings attributable to Act. Provides for expedited review of Act by Supreme Court upon petition by adversely affected party.

Allows paid sick leave to be counted as fringe benefit for purpose of prevailing rate of wage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires school district to screen certain students for symptoms of Irlen syndrome and to ensure specified staff members receive training related to Irlen syndrome. Directs Department of Education to designate Irlen syndrome specialist. Declares emergency, effective on passage.