Requires name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure to be identified on proposed amendments. Allows additional sponsors to be listed.
Exempts certain transferees from private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Allows operators of motorcycles or mopeds to travel between adjacent lanes of traffic traveling in same direction under certain circumstances.
Increases criminal and civil penalties for subsequent and intentional violations of specified election laws. Enhances penalties if person committing violation is public official acting in official capacity.
Prohibits permanent rule from being in effect for longer than six years. Permits replacement by identical rule based on finding of continued need for rule.
Provides that, unless otherwise provided in charter of city, county or metropolitan service district, local government or special government body measure proposing increase in taxes may be approved only by three-fifths majority of voters casting votes on measure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Increases percentage of moneys that school district must transfer to public charter school for students eligible for special education and related services. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Redirects employee contributions made by member of system from individual account program to account to be used to pay for member's pension or other retirement benefits accrued on or after January 1, 2018. For years beginning in 2018, caps at $100,000 annual salary used to calculate final average salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System. Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to recalculate employer contribution rates to reflect savings attributable to Act. Provides for expedited review of Act by Supreme Court upon petition by adversely affected party.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department, in collaboration with Department of Consumer and Business Services, to conduct study regarding state regulation of businesses and persons engaged in occupations. Directs departments to research, study and compile data regarding processes, requirements and fees imposed by state agencies upon Oregon businesses and persons engaged in occupations. Requires report to Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2018. Sunsets on December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires out-of-state electors to submit to Secretary of State explanation for why elector needs ballot mailed to out-of-state address. Requires, for each primary election and general election, secretary to make available on Internet number of ballots mailed to out-of-state electors and to certain additional electors temporarily living outside of United States.
