Sen. Brian Boquist

Repeals provisions that previously authorized Governor to enter into qualifying investment contract with taxpayer that promises to make certain investments, in exchange for state's contractual obligation to allow continued use of single sales factor method of apportionment. Declares qualifying investment contracts void as of effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to restate constitutional requirement that Oregon state government maintain and operate under balanced budget in which current expenses do not exceed current revenues, except where other existing provisions of Constitution authorize debt. Refers proposed amendment to electors for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Salvage Chief (LSM380) Foundation for purpose of repairing and upgrading salvage vessel. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.

Requires all material facts provided as part of candidate's statement for voters' pamphlet to be true. Punishes knowingly providing false statements as part of candidate's statement by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Replaces explanatory statement committee for statewide ballot measures with proponent committee and opponent committee that must be formed for each statewide ballot measure. Designates processes and composition for committees. Requires Citizens' Initiative Review Commission to form committee for each statewide ballot measure. Replaces ability of person supporting or opposing statewide ballot measure to pay $1,200 to submit statement or argument to voters' pamphlet with ability of person to pay $100 to be included in list of persons supporting or opposing statewide ballot measure. Prohibits political committees and petition committees from being included in lists.

Modifies crime of second degree child neglect to exclude actions permitting certain children to engage in independent activities.

Permits minor political parties to choose to nominate candidates as part of state-sponsored primary election.

Requires primary election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for nonpartisan state office with only one listed candidate. Requires nonpartisan state office election to occur at general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for nonpartisan state office at general election. Requires general election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for state office with only one listed candidate. Requires state office election to occur at special election held no later than January 2 immediately following general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for state office at special election.

Alters composition of disability evaluation panel used to determine if Governor is unable to discharge duties of office due to disability. Establishes special joint legislative committee. Directs disability evaluation panel to make recommendation of disability to legislative committee if panel makes unanimous finding of disability. Directs legislative committee to conduct hearing and, if found by two-thirds of committee members from Senate and two-thirds of committee members from House of Representatives, to install acting Governor to discharge duties of office. Establishes process by which elected Governor may be reinstated.

Provides that, when interview is element of process of selecting candidate for civil service position from eligibility list, public employer must interview each veteran applicant who meets qualifications for position and shows transferable skills if duties of position are performed by only one person within public employer's organization. Requires public employer to provide written notice to veteran who is eliminated from consideration for vacant civil service position. Provides right to jury trial and permits awards of noneconomic damages in civil suits for violation of veterans' employment preference statutes. Modifies period for notice of tort claim against public body for violation of veterans' employment preference statutes. Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish program for investigation and nonbinding arbitration of alleged violation of veterans' employment preference statutes. Requires public employers to conduct annual training related to veterans' employment preferences. Provides that conducting approved annual training is affirmative defense to claim for violation of veterans' employment preference statutes.

Requires Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project and Interstate 205 Abernethy Bridge Project to include new additional travel lanes along specified portion of highway. Requires Oregon Transportation Commission to identify status and progress of such new additional travel lanes in report required for conditional fuel tax increases in 2022 and 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.