Removes notification and certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing independent redistricting committee to adopt redistricting plans for state Senate and state House of Representatives. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to agricultural and science educational programs during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes refundable tax credit against income or corporate excise taxes for employers in specified industrial sectors for wages paid to employees at or below specified rate. Modifies amount of credit based on year in which wages are paid. Disallows credit if employer is penalized for failing to comply with Oregon occupational safety and health laws and rules. Prohibits employer from receiving credit if employer has reduced wages with intention to qualify for credit. Limits total amount of credit that may be claimed per fiscal year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes procedures for sentencing defendant as sexually violent dangerous offender for certain first degree sex crimes. Provides for sentencing proceeding with trial jury. Requires sentence of life imprisonment with minimum term of 20 years' imprisonment after certain jury findings made. Establishes procedures for release by State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision after defendant serves minimum term.
Prohibits requiring high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate as qualification for obtaining limited specialty plumber license to install or replace residential water heaters.
Authorizes appointment of guardian for person with disability who is in need of guardianship. Requires guardian to enforce right of protected person who is person with disability to receive visitors, telephone calls, personal mail and electronic communications. Requires guardian of protected person who is person with disability to notify certain persons and entities of protected person's hospitalization, death, funeral arrangements and final resting place.
Requires transportation network company that operates in this state to obtain license from Department of Consumer and Business Services. Requires department to establish licensing program by rule and specifies conditions for obtaining license. Requires transportation network company to keep certain records and to make certain disclosures to participating drivers and riders. Requires transportation network company to conduct criminal background check on individuals who apply to become participating drivers and to deny applications based on specified criteria. Treats participating drivers as independent contractors under specified circumstances. Requires transportation network company to adopt, and oblige participating drivers to follow, certain policies. Specifies automobile insurance coverage requirements for participating drivers. Permits insurers to exclude coverage for activities in which individual engages as participating driver. Permits department to inspect annually random sample of records that transportation network company maintains. Permits department to impose civil penalty for violation of provisions of Act. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Specifies that amateur athlete is not employee for purpose of certain employment-related provisions.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
