Rep. Caddy McKeown

Directs State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to study and make recommendations on provisions of state law related to geological and mineral resources of state. Requires department to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2021. ] Amends definition of "surface mining" to exclude certain excavation and grading activities. Removes State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries' authority to prohibit certain construction within tsunami inundation zone.

Creates tax credit for short line railroad rehabilitation projects. Provides for certification and administration ] of tax credits by Department of Revenue ] Transportation . Limits total amount of potential tax credits available for short line railroad rehabilitation projects in biennium. 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 school districts to provide instruction and drills on how to prepare for and survive after natural disaster. ] Directs Department of Education to develop curriculum relating to earthquake and tsunami safety. Requires school districts to implement curriculum unless districts provide written notice to State Resilience Officer. ] Directs Department of Education to establish and administer pilot program to assist school districts in providing age-appropriate instruction on natural disasters. Sunsets pilot program on January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Appropriates moneys to Department of Environmental Quality to award grant under ORS 454.779 and cover administrative costs necessary to implement ORS 454.779. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Expands purposes for which physical restraint may be used on students. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Authorizes issuance of $10 million in lottery bonds for deposit in Levee Project Subaccount to be used for any purpose for which funds in subaccount may be used. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Expands potential recipients of levee project grants to include any public body. Includes flood control embankments and flood control facilities as subjects of levee projects. Specifies certain financial conditions for levee project grants. Includes construction or capital improvement projects in definition of "levee project."

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for agricultural experiment station and branch stations, Oregon State University Extension Service and Forest Research Laboratory programs of Oregon State University.

Directs Department of Transportation to prepare report on documentation requirements for disabled veteran applying for special vehicle registration. Sunsets January 2, 2021.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Oregon Institute of Marine Biology at University of Oregon. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.