Rep. Margaret Doherty

Requires health benefit plan that reimburses cost of osteopathic manipulative treatment by osteopathic physician to reimburse cost of evaluation that resulted in treatment. Prohibits insurer from denying reimbursement on basis that evaluation and osteopathic manipulative treatment are provided on same date. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Increases amounts of moneys received by school districts that are not considered Local Revenues for purposes of State School Fund calculations. Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Requires school districts to allow homeschooled students and students who attend public charter schools to participate in interscholastic activities, regardless of whether activities are governed by voluntary association that administers interscholastic activities. ] Modifies description of types of interscholastic activities in which homeschooled students and students who attend public charter schools must be allowed to participate if students are in any grade from kindergarten through grade eight. Requires school district to allow students who attend public charter school to participate in interscholastic activities in same manner that residents of school district are allowed to participate. Clarifies requirements for charging fee for public charter school students participating in interscholastic activities. Takes effect July 1, 2018. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits fact finder from determining plaintiff's damages for civil cause of action using calculation for projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff. ] Makes calculation of projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff inadmissible in civil action. Directs court to instruct jury in civil action involving claim for projected future earnings that jury may not consider race or ethnicity of plaintiff.

Removes requirement that nonprofit corporation meet certain requirements for at least five years before filing application for issuance of labor contractor license. ] Exempts property services contractors from requirement to submit payroll records to Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. ] Modifies definition of "property services contractor" for purposes of employment law. Allows Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue license to business entity or private nonprofit corporation provided that certain requirements are met. Exempts labor contractor subject to employee indorsement who is employee of property services contractor from providing personal information to Bureau of Labor and Industries. Clarifies requirements for satisfactory proof of insurance for property services contractors. Permits bureau to establish process for administering examination for property services contractor license online. Specifies time frame in which property services contractor shall provide training to certain employees. Requires property services contractor to provide time and pay records to commissioner or employee of property services contractor within 45 days of request for records. Permits person to bring civil action against property services contractor on or after July 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to school dropouts. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes standards for expansion of state airport on land zoned for exclusive farm use. Directs Oregon Homeland Security Council to prioritize state airports for resiliency investments.

Prohibits carriers offering health benefit plans from making specified changes to prescription drug coverage during plan year.

Establishes penalty to be imposed by Department of Consumer and Business Services on employers that offer health insurance coverage to employees but that have employees working at least 30 hours per week who receive health care coverage through medical assistance program. Appropriates penalties collected by department to Oregon Health Authority for specified purposes. Establishes remedy for employee who is retaliated against by employer for applying for or receiving medical assistance. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that "eligible location," for purposes of certain property tax benefits, includes location not formerly used for industrial purposes. Provides that "eligible property" may be property appraised either by county or by Department of Revenue. Provides that "eligible property" includes property constructed or installed at brownfield that is being cleaned up and cost of initial investment may include remaining cleanup costs. Clarifies definition of "rural area." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.