Rep. Greg Barreto

Provides that portion of U.S. Highway 20 shall be known as Oregon Medal of Honor Highway. Authorizes Department of Transportation to install memorial markers that recognize and honor Oregon's Medal of Honor recipients in roadside rest areas and turnouts on U.S. Highway 20 . Takes effect on 91st date following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards that meet requirements of federal Real ID Act of 2005. Real ID compliant documents shall be known as Real IDs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires employee of certain premises who holds service permit to make report if employee has reasonable belief that sex trafficking is occurring at premises or that minor is employed as performer at premises in manner violating Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules. Exempts employee from civil liability for good faith report.

Requires State Parks and Recreation Department to set aside certain number of campsites to be available for reservation only by disabled veterans during first 30 days of any applicable reservation period. Requires department to report on implementation of rules for setting aside campsites for reservation by disabled veterans to Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness on or before February 15, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require bills declaring emergency to receive at least two-thirds majority vote in each House of Legislative Assembly for passage. Provides exceptions for certain budget bills and bills enacted during periods of catastrophic disaster proclaimed by Governor under Article X-A of Oregon Constitution. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Provides that Governor may appoint Director of Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with Oregon Business Development Commission. Requires Governor to appoint Director of Department of Environmental Quality and State Fish and Wildlife Director. Requires Senate confirmation of appointments. Requires Senate confirmation of appointments by Governor of directors of Housing and Community Services Department and State Department of Energy.

Requires Senate confirmation of appointments by Governor of directors of Housing and Community Services Department and State Department of Energy.

Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of 48 months' imprisonment for assault committed by correctional facility inmate against corrections officer.

For purposes of estate tax, modifies definition of Oregon taxable estate to exclude basic exclusion amount applicable to federal estate. Imposes tax at rate of 10 percent of Oregon taxable estate. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.