Increases penalties for felonies having as element defendant's use or threatened use of firearm in commission of crime. Punishes by mandatory minimum term of 10 years' imprisonment for first offense. Prohibits plea agreement to crime other than felony having as element defendant's use or threatened use of firearm.
Abolishes Oregon State Police Dignitary Protection Unit. Prohibits state offices or employees from providing personal security and safety services to Governor. Permits law enforcement to respond to specific incidents involving Governor. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits governmental agency or school district from establishing policy regulating, restricting or prohibiting firearms. Provides that policy contrary to prohibition is void.
Authorizes Legislative Administration Committee to enter into agreements with City of Salem to assign authority over certain parking spaces. Authorizes committee to impose parking regulations over spaces during time when spaces are within exclusive control of committee. Directs Department of State Police to enforce regulations imposed by committee. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to collect fines for violation of parking restrictions.
Provides that Oregon estate tax is imposed only on estates of decedents dying on or before December 31, 2016. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Commends Western Oregon University Men's Basketball Team on 2015-2016 season and reaching NCAA Division II Elite Eight semifinal game.
Specifies that it is unlawful employment practice for employer to require, as condition of employment, that employee or prospective employee obtain or receive vaccination.
Eliminates continuing education requirements for landscape construction professionals.
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation. Defines "land value taxation" to mean property tax system that imposes higher uniform rate of tax on land assessments than on improvement assessments. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that person may not make retail sale of tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises located in this state unless person sells tobacco product or inhalant delivery system at or from premises that has been registered. Establishes registration program within Department of Revenue. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Directs department to enter into agreement with Oregon Health Authority to effectively administer program. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Modifies laws governing manner in which authority administers and enforces laws and rules governing retail sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Preempts local governments from adopting ordinance or rule that provides for regulation of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems. Grandfathers in existing ordinances and rules. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
