Rep. Karin Power

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.

Provides specific procedure for petitioning for removal of personally discriminatory restrictions from title of real property. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits prosecuting attorney from conditioning plea offer or release on defendant's waiver of specified rights, eligibilities and legal challenges ] on requirement that defendant or defense attorney stipulate to unconstitutionality of existing law . Provides that prohibited provision in plea agreement or release agreement ] is void and unenforceable. Prohibits court from conditioning defendant's release on waiver of defendant's appearance in person at trial.

Directs Oregon Youth Authority to administer Juvenile Justice Information System in partnership with county juvenile departments. Permits disclosure of certain juvenile records to researchers, evaluators and data analysts ] government agencies, post-secondary institutions of education and persons with whom youth authority, county or county juvenile department has entered into disclosure agreement . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes Small Donor Elections program to enable candidates for office of state Representative and state Senator to receive 6-to-1 match on small dollar donations. Limits matching funds. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits person from operating motorboat with wake-enhancing device between river mile 30 and river mile 50 on Willamette River. Requires person to operate wakeboard boat at slow, no-wake speed between river mile 30 and river mile 50 on Willamette River. ] Punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Punishes third or subsequent offense within three years by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both, and requires court to order person to not operate boat for two years and to complete boating safety course. ] Establishes Task Force on Motorboat Water Sports and Recreational Activities. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires attorney who represents defendant in criminal action to inform defendant that disposition of criminal action may impact defendant's immigration status, including defendant's admissibility, deportability and eligibility for naturalization. Requires prosecuting attorney, if defendant so requests, to consider immigration consequences as mitigating factor during plea negotiations and when making sentencing recommendations to court.

Requires court to award attorney fees, costs and necessary disbursements to tenant prevailing in action arising under rental agreement or landlord-tenant law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees, costs and necessary disbursements to landlord prevailing in action arising under rental agreement or landlord-tenant law. Requires court to award attorney fees, costs and necessary disbursements to landlord prevailing in action arising under rental agreement or landlord-tenant law if court determines tenant had no reasonable basis for asserting claim or appealing judgment. Authorizes court to award attorney fees, costs and necessary disbursements to prevailing party in action arising under rental agreement or landlord-tenant law but not between landlord and tenant.

Allows facility providing therapy or counseling that incorporates activities utilizing nonclinical setting to be established in area zoned for exclusive farm use if certain conditions are met.

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.