Exempts certain transferees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Establishes Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities. Directs task force to investigate issues related to alleviating shortage of skilled and experienced nurses and medical technicians in or near Douglas County. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Repeals requirement that person who is not gun dealer obtain criminal background check prior to transferring firearm to another person who is not gun dealer.
Increases speed limit on Oregon Route 138 between Roseburg and Glide.
Requires drug testing for unlawful use of controlled substances of individual making initial application for unemployment insurance benefits if individual was terminated by most recent employer for unlawful use of controlled substances or suitable work is available for individual only in occupation that regularly conducts drug testing. Provides cost of administering drug tests must be paid by Employment Department and may not be charged to applicants for benefits. Disqualifies individual who fails drug test from receipt of benefits. Provides that disqualification lasts until individual meets current law requirements for requalification and passes another drug test. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that any business license issued by city or county must be transferable to benefit of purchaser of licensed business for remaining term of license without additional payment of business license tax. Authorizes city or county to charge purchaser of business amount not greater than lesser of actual costs incurred in connection with transfer of license or business license tax paid by seller of business.
Establishes criteria for state and United States flags to be official flags. Directs public buildings to transition from flags manufactured of flammable materials to flags manufactured of flame retardant materials by July 4, 2018.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require three-fifths majority of each house to pass budget bills. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to issue grant to organization dedicated to addressing community needs relating to October 1, 2015, shooting on campus of Umpqua Community College. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes district school boards to take specified actions to facilitate creation and use of maker spaces.
