Requires public bodies to establish public records retention schedules that require minimum three-year retention of public records. Modifies definition of "state agency" for public records law purposes. Requires public bodies to respond to public records request within seven days of request and at seven-day intervals thereafter until complete disposition of request. Waives fees public body would have received if complete disposition of request has not been made within three weeks of request and treats request as denied if complete disposition has not been made within six weeks of request. Establishes alternative method for determining fees public bodies may charge public records requesters. Requires public body to charge lesser of fee determined under existing law or under alternative method. Requires public body that creates or retains public records on social media, that sends public record through text messaging or that sends public records using electronic mail addresses, domain of which is not owned by public body, to store copies of records on storage equipment owned or operated by public body within 30 days of creation or retention of record. Authorizes Attorney General to impose civil penalties for violation of storage requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Permits Department of Human Services to require applicants for or recipients of aid under temporary assistance for needy families program who are convicted of possession or distribution of controlled substances to submit to random drug tests. Requires person to enroll in rehabilitation program if person tests positive for drugs. Requires person to comply with requirements of rehabilitation program as condition for continued receipt of aid.
Directs Judicial Department to publish compilation of information on court procedures and proceedings relevant to municipal courts and distribute publication to each municipal court.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by three-fifths vote of both houses for passage of bills that repeal or reduce tax credits. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution requiring that signature requirements for statewide initiatives and referenda be satisfied in each congressional district in state. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Legislative Fiscal Officer to prepare fiscal impact statement on legislative measures reported out of committee that would have financial effect on small businesses in state. Transfers responsibility for revenue estimates upon which legislatively adopted budget is based to State Treasurer. Allows State Treasurer to contract with qualified nonpartisan public or private entity to prepare revenue estimates. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sets limit on taxes due on homesteads of seniors living on fixed income equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief allowed. Abates taxes in excess of limit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in coordination with Legislative Fiscal Officer and Legislative Revenue Officer, to prepare biennial budget stress test report that estimates effects on state finances of hypothetical negative economic conditions. Directs department to submit report to Legislative Assembly in last calendar quarter of each even-numbered year.
Requires public employer to publish collective bargaining agreement.
Enrolls specified public employees in coordinated care organizations. Authorizes enrollment of other individuals not otherwise eligible to enroll in coordinated care organizations. Abolishes Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Incorporates duties of Oregon Educators Benefit Board into Public Employees' Benefit Board. Removes Public Employees' Benefit Board responsibility for providing health benefits. Temporarily caps hospital reimbursement paid by boards to hospitals at 180 percent of Medicare amount. Declares emergency, effective on passage.