Sen. Brian Boquist

Authorizes local law enforcement authority to issue written waiver, within authority's jurisdiction, of requirement that person engaged in business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring firearm provide duplicate sheet of register of transfer of used firearm to local law enforcement authority. Requires person to retain copy of waiver. Authorizes local law enforcement authority to accept copy of firearms transaction record form in lieu of duplicate sheet of register.

Requires contracting agency to perform analysis to determine whether constructing public improvement with contracting agency's own equipment and personnel will result in least cost to contracting agency. Specifies contents of analysis. Requires contracting agency to file analysis with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires commissioner to investigate alleged violation of Act in response to complaint from contractor or trade association that represents contractors. Provides that if commissioner finds that contracting agency has previously violated provisions of Act, commissioner shall require contracting agency to negotiate and enter into agreement with contractor or trade association to remedy and prevent future violations. Permits commissioner to enter order that sets forth terms of agreement. Permits party to agreement with contracting agency to bring action in court of this state to enjoin contracting agency from breaching or to compel contracting agency to comply with terms of agreement. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Urges Congress to call amendment convention to propose amendment to United States Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on and limit power and jurisdiction of federal government.

Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Declares policy of state to use zero-based budgeting in developing biennial budget plan. Requires state agencies to include information justifying proposed expenditures in agency request budgets filed with Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Applies to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2019.

Allows Titan Fusion Center to receive and provide to law enforcement agencies certain information for purpose of preventing terrorism.

Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons. Establishes procedures for peace officer or family or household member of person to apply for order. Establishes procedures for respondent to request hearing, and for continuance of extreme risk protection order after hearing or if hearing is not requested. Establishes procedures for termination and renewal of order. Requires court to order respondent to surrender firearms, ammunition and concealed handgun license upon issuance of order. Provides for law enforcement officer serving order to request immediate surrender of firearms and to carry out lawful search and seizure of firearms. Punishes violation of order, or false application for order, by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires nonapplicant to pay Water Resources Department higher fee for submitting protest if nonapplicant has filed nonapplicant protest under certain statutes within prior 12 months. Increases filing fee as number of previous nonapplicant protests filed increases.

Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit public official of this state and principal campaign committee of public official of this state from accepting campaign contributions from organizations with which official has, in previous two years, negotiated contract, approved contract or supervised or approved negotiation of contract. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.