Rep. Rob Nosse

Requires carrier to offer, in at least 25 percent of carrier's health benefit plans at each coverage level, flat dollar copayments that meet specified criteria for prescription drug coverage. Requires carriers to report annually to Department of Consumer and Business Services specified information about changes to formulary, cost sharing and utilization controls for prescription drugs.

Prohibits restaurant from providing single-use plastic straw to consumer unless consumer requests straw. Provides that State Department of Agriculture shall enforce prohibition in course of inspecting food establishments. Provides that after second instance of violation, department shall impose civil penalty of not more than $25 per day. Caps total civil penalty at $300 per restaurant during one calendar year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires person that provides mental health care or services to prevent substance abuse to make certain disclosures in any advertisement for or following any communication regarding person's services or facilities. Prohibits person from paying or accepting compensation for referring or referral of resident of this state for mental health care or services to prevent substance abuse. Provides that failure to comply with or violation of Act is unlawful practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to partner with regional health equity coalitions in addressing health disparities for communities of color , Indian tribes, immigrants, refugees, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, low-income populations, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities, with communities of color as leading priority . Describes regional health equity coalitions. Requires authority and coordinated care organizations to award grants ] provide funding to support work of regional health equity coalitions that meet specified criteria . Requires authority to appoint regional health equity coalition fidelity committee to oversee regional health equity coalitions statewide and establish funding criteria for coalitions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Prohibits person from conducting or participating in contest, competition, tournament or derby that has objective of taking coyotes for prizes or other inducement ]. Punishes violation of prohibition by maximum fine of $2,000. Provides that person that injures or kills coyote in violation of Act forfeits remains of coyote to State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Corrections to determine last-known address of inmates in custody of department, if address is readily known or available to inmate, and submit information to Secretary of State. Directs secretary to adjust population data reported in federal decennial census to reflect residence status of inmates before incarceration. Requires Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion state into legislative districts based on adjusted population data. Requires use of adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to community colleges and community college service districts for various purposes.

Requires voter registration cards and electronic voter registration system to include option for person to identify race, ethnicity and preferred language of person. Provides that any identification information provided is public record. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing Oregon Rainy Day Fund. Sets conditions for appropriation of moneys in fund. Transfers excess personal income tax revenues to fund. Suspends transfer to fund if amount in fund equals at least 15 percent of amount of General Fund revenues collected during prior biennium. Returns excess personal income tax revenues to personal income taxpayers if transfer to fund is suspended. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10 percent of insurance premiums , with remaining 90 percent paid by state ] for employee coverage and 50 percent of increase in premium cost for employee and dependent coverage. Requires state to pay for remaining costs of insurance premiums out of moneys appropriated to Oregon Educators Benefit Board . Permits institution to agree through collective bargaining to pay portion of employee's premium share. Provides that employees who are eligible to receive health care benefits in manner specified may receive health care benefits from institution only in manner specified. Provides that any savings realized by institution are subject to collective bargaining. Directs board to determine prior to open enrollment period whether it has received sufficient funds to cover required premium payments. Provides that if board has not received sufficient funds, board may require employee share to increase and that institution is not responsible for paying insurance premiums. Requires legacy health benefit coverage to be maintained for part-time faculty at institutions who are not eligible for health care benefits under provisions. Establishes Part-Time Faculty Insurance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to board. Declares emergency, effective on passage.