Sen. Kim Thatcher

Establishes Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon. Directs committee to study and compile data regarding economic development programs, determine effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for consistent, statewide evaluation process. Requires report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business and economic development no later than September 15, 2020. Allows committee to introduce legislation to implement recommendations. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit Legislative Assembly from amending or repealing initiative law for period of two years after enactment, unless two-thirds of members in both houses of Legislative Assembly vote to amend or repeal initiative law. Prohibits amendment or repeal of initiative law by Legislative Assembly during two-year period from being referred to electors. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Directs court reviewing agency order to set aside or remand order if court finds that agency action, findings or conclusions were arbitrary or capricious.

Condemns Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and reaffirms right of Israelis and Palestinians to live safely and free from fear and violence. Rejects actions by BDS movement that undermine efforts to achieve negotiated two-state solution that upholds rights of Israelis and Palestinians to national self-determination.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to provide that every legislative measure must be introduced at request of Senator or Representative. Prohibits committees from introducing legislative measures. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Provides that action based on sexual assault or knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging sexual assault that occurs when person is 18 years of age or older must be commenced within seven years from date person discovers, or in exercise of reasonable care should have discovered, causal connection between sexual assault and injury. Revives certain claims previously barred by statute of limitations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Provides tuition and fee remission for natural child of foster parent if natural child attends institution of higher education. Bases remission percentage on aggregate number of years foster parent provided foster home to one or more foster children.

Requires Department of Human Services to provide referral to counsel for child crime victims who are subject to oversight or involvement with department. Specifies authority of crime victims' counsel. Directs Department of Justice to adopt procedures for payment of crime victims' counsel for representation of child crime victims. Directs entities to provide records to crime victims' counsel concerning child crime victim and offense. Authorizes court to order production of records reasonably necessary for representation of child crime victim. Authorizes court to include in judgment of conviction money award for costs of representation by crime victims' counsel. Establishes Child Crime Victim's Counsel Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes education savings account program. Allows participating students to obtain grants from education savings accounts to fund attendance at specified types of schools or education programs. Establishes Education Savings Program Fund and transfers moneys from State School Fund distributions for use in education savings accounts. First applies to 2020-2021 school year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.