Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop plan for enabling community colleges to offer associate's degree completed in coordination with credits earned in apprenticeship or training program. Requires commission to submit report detailing plan by December 1, 2018. Sunsets January 2, 2019. 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.
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.
Allows Department of Education to enter into agreement with certain school districts for reimbursement of cost of providing school meals. Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules related to reimbursement. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Includes school class size as mandatory collective bargaining subject.
Directs Arts Program to study issues relating to arts and culture.
Makes corporations eligible to serve on juries.
Establishes alternate death benefit for surviving spouse of member of Public Employees Retirement System who dies before retirement.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services in order to continue Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children program despite reductions in federal funding. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
