Rep. Jeff Reardon

For purposes of taxpayer election of reduced tax rate for certain pass-through income, reduces tax rates, reduces maximum eligible income and modifies employment requirements. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires state agencies that provide moneys to certain entities to report annually in writing to Legislative Assembly on amount of moneys provided in each county and number of persons served in each county by such moneys.

Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance acquisition and restoration of Willamette Falls navigation canal and locks. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon career and technical student organizations in support of organizations. Establishes grant program for purpose of allowing school districts to provide summer career and technical student organization courses. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Excludes credits earned in accelerated college credit programs from applying when determining eligibility for receiving Oregon Promise program grant or renewal of grant.

Requires employers who are authorized to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities to pay certain wage rates until June 30, 2023. Requires employers to pay individuals with disabilities at minimum wage rate by July 1, 2023. Lowers percentage of work hours of direct labor required for nonprofit organization to meet definition of "qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities." Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to promote public agency compliance with requirements and objectives of provisions regarding qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities. Creates income tax credit for certain employers to defray costs of increasing wages paid to employees with disabilities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, and to wages paid before July 1, 2023. Makes conforming changes. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs school districts to report participation and completion rates of accelerated college credit programs. Directs Department of Education and Higher Education Coordinating Commission to post online information about participation and completion rates of accelerated college credit programs and about transferability of credits earned through those programs. Directs commission to develop statewide standards for transferability of accelerated college credit program credits, and requires school districts, community college and public universities to follow standards.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayer that employs community college student as apprentice. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to review state building code for purpose of identifying provisions that unnecessarily prohibit, restrict or create disincentives for conversion of single-family dwellings into structures with two to four dwelling units designed primarily for permanent occupancy. Requires department to undertake rulemaking to amend or repeal provisions identified by review. Creates tax credit regarding amounts expended for conversion of single-family dwelling into structure with two to four dwelling units designed primarily for permanent occupancy. Applies for amounts expended during tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026.

Requires certain insurers to reimburse cost of specified services provided by local mental health authorities. Requires coordinated care organization to contract with counties to reimburse cost of specified services provided to members of coordinated care organization by local mental health authorities.