Rep. Greg Smith

Defines "qualified rural county" to mean, for certain economic development programs, county outside all metropolitan statistical areas in which total property taxes imposed by all taxing districts equal at least 1.3 percent of total assessed value of all taxable property in county. Lowers, for qualified rural counties, compensation requirements for such economic development programs while creating wage floors for all counties. Lowers, for counties outside all metropolitan statistical areas, compensation requirements for certain economic development programs from at least 150 percent of certain county or state measurements to at least 130 percent of such county or state measurements. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require two-thirds majority vote in favor in each chamber of Legislative Assembly to pass bills declaring emergency. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to agricultural and science educational programs during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes lower minimum wage for work-study students, adjusted annually for inflation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits abortion unless physician has first determined probable post-fertilization age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable post-fertilization age of 20 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Requires physician who performs or attempts abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish statistics relating to abortion.

Requires Governor to certify to United States Secretary of Commerce that terms of national marine sanctuary located within seaward boundary of Oregon are unacceptable unless Legislative Assembly confirms designation.

Modifies existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for rules to take effect. Establishes process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only if constitutional amendment proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2017) (LC 1182) is approved by people at next regular general election. Applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2019.

Establishes refundable tax credit against income or corporate excise taxes for employers in specified industrial sectors for wages paid to employees at or below specified rate. Modifies amount of credit based on year in which wages are paid. Disallows credit if employer is penalized for failing to comply with Oregon occupational safety and health laws and rules. Prohibits employer from receiving credit if employer has reduced wages with intention to qualify for credit. Limits total amount of credit that may be claimed per fiscal year. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes refundable credit against personal income taxes for purchase of qualifying gun safes. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes revision of Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to adopt sales tax on sales of tangible personal property and services and use tax on tangible personal property. Requires exemption from taxes for necessities. Preempts local sales and use taxes not approved on or before November 6, 2018. Exempts from property taxation first $500,000 of assessed value of owner-occupied primary residence. Requires Legislative Assembly to annually index exemption amount. Requires Legislative Assembly to establish property tax relief fund. Requires that ___ percent of revenue from sales and use taxes be transferred to fund for purpose of compensating local taxing jurisdictions for property tax revenue forgone as consequence of $500,000 owner-occupied primary residence exemption. Provides that exemption does not apply to local option ad valorem property taxes or local bond levies approved by voters of local taxing jurisdiction on or after November 6, 2018. Requires Legislative Assembly to establish traffic law enforcement fund. Requires that ___ percent of revenue from sales and use taxes be transferred to fund for purpose of maintaining state police force to enforce traffic laws in number equal to or greater than per capita national average. Provides that amounts in excess of amount necessary for maintaining state police force shall be expended to pay unfunded liabilities of public employees retirement system. Refers proposed revision to people for their approval or rejection at next primary election.