Requires State Forestry Department to annually report to Legislative Assembly or interim committee regarding development, implementation and administration of ] implementation and enforcement of property notifications and certifications required under Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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In memoriam: Alter Wiener, 1926-2018.
Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service. Specifies expiration date of temporary authorization. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to conduct study ] review of CASA Volunteer Programs and report results of study ] review and make recommendations for legislation to Legislative Assembly.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules requiring infants to be screened to detect certain diseases. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Establishes Newborn Bloodspot Screening Advisory Board in Oregon Health Authority. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires long term care facilities, residential facilities and adult foster homes to provide residents with information developed by Long Term Care Ombudsman describing availability and services of Long Term Care Ombudsman. Excuses Long Term Care Ombudsman from reporting abuse of person who is 65 years of age or older or who is residing in long term care facility if report would violate federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Permits contracting agency, in conducting procurement for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services, to consider pricing policies, proposals and other pricing information as part of screening and selection of consultants in specified circumstances. Specifies allowable contents of pricing proposals. Specifies protest rights for prospective consultants. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires law enforcement agency to establish mental health wellness policy for addressing issues related to mental health wellness of law enforcement officers employed by agency.
Clarifies that sexual orientation and transgender status are ] is not considered physical or mental impairments ] impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation . Removes provision that employer may not be found to have engaged in unlawful employment practice solely because employer fails to provide reasonable accommodation to individual for disability arising out of individual's transgender status. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies membership and chairperson ] of Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.