Repeals sunset date on temporary law and makes permanent law requiring public universities to interview qualified minority candidate when hiring head coach.
Requires specified professional regulatory boards to require persons authorized to practice professions regulated by board to complete cultural competency continuing education. Exempts from requirements persons who are retired or not actively practicing profession. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death. Corrects inaccurate reference for definition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Recognizes 2019 as International Year of the Salmon and expresses support for associated global initiative affirming importance of wild salmon.
Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase and improve criminal justice resources relating to missing and murdered Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires prescription monitoring system established by Oregon Health Authority to be accessible to dental director appointed by authority. ] Directs Oregon Health Authority to disclose certain patient information to dental directors for specified purposes. Defines "dental director." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Designates October 9 of each year as PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
In memoriam: Dr. Donald F. Austin.
Directs Department of Transportation to study train delays experienced by trains operated by Amtrak and report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Recognizes and honors Chief Michael Duyck for his service to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and State of Oregon.
