Allows employer to pay federal minimum wage to youth employee during employee's initial period of employment. Makes unlawful employment practice to displace higher wage-earning employee to pay lower rate.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require three-fifths majority of each house to pass budget bills. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services to administer general assistance project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires Department of Education to be responsible for providing education of students for first 30 calendar days after eligible day treatment program or eligible residential treatment program begins operations or expands operations to different school district. Directs department to pay to school district certain costs incurred in relation to eligible day treatment program or eligible residential treatment program that begins operations, expands operations or closes or ceases operations.
Requires court to impose mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment if person is convicted of crime of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer under certain circumstances.
Modifies procedures of Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability.
Provides that outside compensation of employee of public university or community college is not included in employee's salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates income tax credit for taxpayers that provide apprenticeship opportunities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Secretary of State to hire consultant to identify inefficiencies in state agencies. Provides that consultant's compensation will be partially based on amount of savings realized from reduction in inefficiency. Requires Secretary of State to report annually to Legislative Assembly on consultant's findings and recommendations.
Designates Act as Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act. Permits individual to create first-time home buyer savings account with financial institution to pay or reimburse account holder's eligible costs for first-time purchase of single family residence. Allows subtraction from account holder's federal taxable income amounts contributed to first-time home buyer savings account during each tax year. Exempts from taxation amount of interest and other income earned on account. Disallows subtraction or exemption from taxable income for person other than account holder who contributes funds to account. Provides that withdrawals for other than approved purposes are taxable income to account holder. Establishes amount and time limitations on subtractions and exemptions from taxable income. Directs Department of Revenue to create means for designating subtraction to which account holder is entitled in individual state income tax return form. Requires financial institution to provide account holder with certificate containing specified information about account. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
