Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death. Corrects inaccurate reference for definition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Recognizes 2019 as International Year of the Salmon and expresses support for associated global initiative affirming importance of wild salmon.
Modifies list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse to include animal control officers.
Expresses support for tribal recognition, self-determination and economic independence.
Requires Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to publish on website of Oregon Health Authority within seven days recommendations concerning Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan. Requires Director of the Oregon Health Authority to make decision to approve, disapprove or modify committee's recommendation as soon as practicable and publish decision on website. Requires decision of director to be implemented no later than seven days after decision is published on website. Permits interested persons to request reconsideration of director's approval of recommendation no later than seven days after director's determination is published on website. Allows director to immediately implement recommendation or delay recommendation based on specified conditions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase and improve criminal justice resources relating to missing and murdered Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Clarifies that bicycle lane continues in and through intersection where markings are interrupted by intersection. ] Clarifies that bicycle lane exists in intersection if bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of intersection in same direction of travel.
Expands Telecommunication Devices Access Program to include provision of communication facilitators.
Provides that federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon may apply for grants under emergency preparedness equipment grant program.
Clarifies that sexual orientation and transgender status are ] is not considered physical or mental impairments ] impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation . Removes provision that employer may not be found to have engaged in unlawful employment practice solely because employer fails to provide reasonable accommodation to individual for disability arising out of individual's transgender status. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
