Sen. David Smith

Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Department of Education and Office of Child Care to make specified evaluations to increase number of educators in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region who are available to teach courses in secondary math and science and in career and technical education programs. Directs commission, department and office to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020 ] 2024 . Sunsets December 31, 2020 ] 2024 . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes standards for establishment of farm breweries that produce less than 150,000 gallons of malt beverages ] on lands zoned for exclusive farm use or mixed farm and forest use for breweries that annually produce under 150,000 barrels of malt beverages total with under 15,000 barrels produced on farm brewery site .

Defines "public library" as public agency providing to all residents of local government unit free and equal access to library and information services for all residents of local government unit ] that are suitable for persons of all ages . Requires State Library Board to establish minimum conditions for public libraries that include financial support from public funds , and ] regularly scheduled open hours and that take into account library's service population ] reasonable exemptions to libraries with service populations of 2,000 or fewer residents of local government unit .

Allows listed eastern Oregon counties that undertake economic opportunity analysis to designate up to 50 acres outside urban growth boundaries for industrial and other employment uses notwithstanding statewide planning goals related to agriculture, forest use or urbanization. Excludes high-value farmland. Requires county coordination with State Forester and nearby cities.

Urges President and Congress to pursue Oregon and California Railroad grant land management reforms. ] Urges Congress to pass Forest Management for Rural Stability Act.

Requires school district to adopt policy requiring comprehensive district plan on student suicide prevention. Prescribes requirements of policy ] plan . Directs school district to adopt policy by beginning of 2020-2021 school year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Recognizes 2019 as International Year of the Salmon and expresses support for associated global initiative affirming importance of wild salmon.

Requires State Forestry Department to annually report to Legislative Assembly or interim committee regarding development, implementation and administration of ] implementation and enforcement of property notifications and certifications required under Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Modifies list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse to include animal control officers.

Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service. Specifies expiration date of temporary authorization. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.