Repeals sunset of income tax credit allowed to eligible business operating new business facility in reservation enterprise zone or reservation partnership zone. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purposes of developing academic content standards for Oregon Studies and preparing materials to support teacher training and classroom instruction in Oregon Studies. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for payment to Douglas Timber Operators for purpose of implementing first phase of sediment study of lower Rogue River. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys to Oregon Business Development Department for support of Reedsport Public Library. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Declares state policy on ocean acidification and hypoxia. Establishes Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia. Establishes duties of coordinating council. Requires coordinating council to submit biennial report to Legislative Assembly and Ocean Policy Advisory Council by September 15 of each even-numbered year on coordinating council's activities and recommendations.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Ocean Science Trust for deposit in Oregon Ocean Science Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Modifies definition of "transfer" for purposes of private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement. Excludes from definition temporary provision of firearm for purposes of hunting, trapping or target shooting while transferee is preparing to engage in, or in process of completing, activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
Authorizes health district that does not impose property tax to invest in securities. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects. Requires department to report results of pilot program to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Establishes Pollinator Forage Pilot Program Fund for purpose of carrying out pilot program. Provides for fund moneys not expended for pilot program to be transferred for use in issuing weed control grants to counties. Makes requirement for pilot program operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for Reedsport levee project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
