Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to remove gender-specific references to public officials and replace with gender-neutral references to public officials. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Prohibits police officer from conducting or participating in activities intended to determine whether person has paid certain user charges, fees or tolls imposed by mass transit district.
Establishes Task Force on Health Care Access to study and report on how to establish primary care trust model. Sunsets task force January 2, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands purposes for which physical restraint may be used on students. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Applies to Congress to call convention for purpose of proposing amendments to United States Constitution that address campaign finance reform.
Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts to support safe schools by funding programs related to bullying prevention and youth empowerment. Directs department to present statewide conference on bullying prevention and youth empowerment. Allows department to enter into contract with nonprofit organization to administer conference. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Creates Family Farmer Loan Program within Oregon Business Development Department ] State Department of Agriculture for purpose of making direct loans to family farmers, including beginning family farmers, to finance farming operations. Directs department to specify eligibility criteria, application process and approval process for loan program. Specifies minimum and maximum percentage rate for loans from program and specifies that loan terms may not exceed 30 years. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Extends from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2023, period of time public universities must provide scope and value of specified employee benefits. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires vision examination as part of evaluation before initially receiving special education.
