Rep. Cheri Helt

Modifies annual salaries of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit courts and Oregon Tax Court. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2021, annual salaries of judges may not be less than specified percentage of annual salary of judge of United States District Court. Eliminates provision connecting salaries of members of Legislative Assembly and circuit court judges. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exempts receipts from sales of basic necessities from commercial activity subject to corporate activity tax. Defines "basic necessity." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires amendment of state building code to include special inspections to detect construction defects in exterior waterproofing system of common property of homeowners association, residential dwelling in planned community served by homeowners association or condominium. Provides for construction design professional to identify appropriate special inspections. Provides for general contractor to ensure proper performance of special inspections and remedying of discovered defects. Prohibits issuance of certificate of occupancy if applicable special inspections have not been conducted. Reduces statute of limitations for tort action by homeowners association or association of unit owners to bring action for construction defect in structure on which special inspections were performed. Imposes notice, voting and approval requirements as prerequisite to homeowners association or association of unit owners bringing or intervening in action for construction defect. Creates special procedural requirements for giving notice to contractor prior to filing of construction defect claim if action is brought by homeowners association or association of unit owners. Extends time for sender of secondary notice of defect to bring action against recipient of secondary notice of defect.

Designates April of each year as Arab-American Heritage Month.

Allows resident serving, or who has served, in Armed Forces of United States to obtain free licenses for hunting, angling or shellfish.

Requires agencies to adopt rules specifying time period during which agency will approve or deny application for license after applicant has amended or modified original application.

Resolves that in each biennium, Legislative Assembly shall appropriate from General Fund to Department of Veterans' Affairs amount that is no less than amount appropriated from General Fund to Department of Veterans' Affairs in biennium beginning July 1, 2015, as adjusted.

Removes sunset on provisions that allow certain nonresident students to attend public schools as resident students for purposes of State School Fund distributions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Requires certain state agencies and colleges at Oregon State University to conduct certain studies on opportunities for greenhouse gas sequestration by and emissions reductions from activities related to Oregon's natural and working lands and in Oregon's forest products, agricultural and building materials industries, transportation sector and electricity sector. Sunsets requirements for studies December 31, 2020. Requires State Forestry Department and Department of State Lands to pursue agreements for shared stewardship of national forests between State of Oregon and United States Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, with key purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to wildfire. Increases, to two, number of reviews of clean fuels program required to be conducted by Department of Environmental Quality. Directs State Department of Energy to complete second study on impact of Oregon renewable portfolio standards on jobs in this state no later than September 15, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes Rural System Development Charges Program within Housing and Community Services Department to pay system development charges for rural affordable multifamily housing. Establishes Rural System Development Charges Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of program. Sunsets June 30, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.