Requires that trains and light engines transporting freight must have two crew members. Provides exceptions. Imposes civil penalties for violation. Makes violation Class D violation, punishable by maximum fine of $250.
Allows cause of action against patent holder or licensed manufacturer for genetically engineered organism present on land without permission of owner or lawful occupant. Allows court to award prevailing plaintiff costs, attorney fees and treble economic damages.
Requires manufacturer to disclose in any advertisement for prescription drug wholesale price in Oregon of prescription drug. Imposes civil penalty for violation of requirement.
Establishes Task Force on Prison Education. Requires task force to report to committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2020. Sunsets on December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Early Childhood Equity Fund. Authorizes Early Learning Division to make grants from fund for purpose of supporting culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs in this state and to promote capacity of culturally specific organizations to deliver programs . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires school district to report on number of incidents during which students of classroom were removed from classroom because other student in classroom was acting in manner that would threaten to cause harm to student, to injure other person or to damage school property. Sunsets requirement on December 31, 2025. Directs school districts to identify number and type of injuries sustained by employees from students. ] Directs Department of Education to conduct study to investigate options for sharing best practices related to improving student behaviors. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Prohibits Department of Human Services from disclosing records and reports related to child abuse investigations to certain entities unless court finds report of abuse is founded. Requires department to record any questioning of parent or child regarding suspected child abuse. Prohibits department from administering certain medication to, consenting to medical procedure for or cutting hair of child under 15 years of age in protective custody without consent of custodial parent or legal guardian or, if custodial parent or legal guardian is unavailable, juvenile court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands exemption from limitations on employment of retired members of Public Employees Retirement System employed by certain law enforcement and correctional agencies. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that person applying for license to act as plumber, electrician, landscape professional or contractor is not required to possess high school diploma, modified diploma or equivalent or degree from post-secondary institution.
Prohibits police officers commissioned by public university from carrying firearms as police officers outside of police headquarters if public university is located in city with population exceeding 150,000. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
