Extends sunset for property tax exemption for alternative energy systems. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires employer operating certain facility to submit annual materials balance report on facility's input and output of hazardous materials to Department of Environmental Quality. Allows department to adopt rules and impose civil penalty for violation.
Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program. Directs Department of Corrections to establish process for selecting counties for program.
Provides definitions relating to comparable work for purposes of pay equity provisions. Makes unlawful employment practice to discriminate in the payment of wages against employee on basis of protected class. Makes unlawful employment practice to screen job applicants based on salary history, to base salary decision on salary history and to seek salary history information from applicant for employment other than after making offer of employment. Requires employer to demonstrate business necessity for pay differentials that are not based on merit, seniority, piece-rate or production-based work. Extends time limitation to bring certain pay equity claims by making each subsequent payroll action that is based on underlying pay equity violation actionable. Extends tort claim notice requirement from 180 days to one year for public employee to give notice of certain pay equity violations. Adds additional remedies for pay equity and wage-related violations that include right to jury trial and right to compensatory and punitive damages. Protects seniority rights for employee who uses sick leave or medical leave.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to classify neonicotinoids as restricted use pesticides. Requires department to restrict sale and use of pesticide products containing neonicotinoids. Creates exceptions. Requires that information concerning restrictions on neonicotinoid use be included in educational materials developed by Oregon State University and department.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Commends Western Oregon University Men's Basketball Team on 2015-2016 season and reaching NCAA Division II Elite Eight semifinal game.
Directs Department of Education to conduct feasibility study to determine viability of establishing public boarding school. Appropriates moneys to department from General Fund for purpose of conducting study. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Creates limited landscape construction professional license. Specifies scope of work that holder of limited license may perform.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
