Rep. Rob Nosse

Imposes requirements upon mental health treatment providers and programs to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate care for individuals who are deaf , deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Authorizes civil penalty for violation of requirements. Prohibits and designates as unlawful practice denial of access to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services based on residual hearing ability or previous experience in alternative mode of communication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint Coordinator of Mental Health Services for Deaf , Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Individuals and specifies duties.

Directs Occupational Safety and Health Division of Department of Consumer and Business Services to study potential safety benefits of screening replacement workers during labor dispute with employer that employs more than 100 employees in industry involving hazardous materials. Directs division to submit report to Legislative Assembly with findings.

Establishes Task Force on Vision Zero: Achieving Zero Traffic Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes Oregon Right to Rest Act. Makes violation unlawful practice enforceable by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries or by civil action.

Creates income tax credit for live organ donation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Restricts number of personnel files concerning faculty members that community college may maintain. Provides that faculty member may respond to information in personnel files. Prohibits community college or public university from basing evaluation of faculty member on information from personnel files other than authorized personnel files. Permits faculty member to bring action for damages or other equitable relief against community college or individuals who participate in evaluation in violation of prohibition. Becomes operative January 1, 2018.

Modifies laws related to real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies. Specifies that certain documents prepared by or for internal use of financial institutions are not real estate appraisal activity requiring preparer of document to carry real estate appraiser certification, license or registration.

Allows person with other convictions within previous 10 years to file motion to set aside conviction after three years from date of judgment if other convictions were part of same criminal episode as conviction that is subject of motion.

Repeals prohibition on city or county ordinance or resolution controlling rent charged for rental of dwelling unit. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Increases cigarette tax and provides for distribution of increase in revenue. Applies increase to cigarettes distributed on or after January 1, 2018, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2018. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on November 7, 2017.