Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for payment to Douglas Timber Operators for purpose of implementing first phase of sediment study of lower Rogue River. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to manage agricultural science and technology programs of study during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exempts certain activities completed for purpose of maintaining drainage from removal or fill permit requirements.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit types of legislative measures that Legislative Assembly may enact during even-numbered year regular session, unless passed by two-thirds vote of each house of Legislative Assembly. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Permits landlord with cause to terminate tenancy for manufactured dwelling to give tenant courtesy notice of violation and opportunity to correct violation prior to giving notice to terminate tenancy.
Directs Department of Education to establish school-based student threat assessment system to support school personnel in conducting threat assessments of students who are at risk of engaging in violence or destructive behavior or committing self-harm or suicide. Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring schools to establish school-based student threat assessment teams and school districts to establish community-based multidisciplinary threat assessment teams.
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.
Modifies limitation of liability for activities related to certain land improvement projects.
Establishes Oregon Energy Commission as policy and rulemaking body for State Department of Energy. Transfers certain duties of State Department of Energy and Director of State Department of Energy to commission. Modifies state energy policy. Modifies general duties of department. Requires department to develop statewide strategic energy report. Requires commission to adopt report no later than January 1, 2020. Requires department to present draft report to Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2019. Requires commission to periodically review and update report. Requires department to provide annual comprehensive energy report to Governor and Legislative Assembly. Transfers certain State Department of Energy programs to other agencies. Repeals certain State Department of Energy programs. Extends eligibility period for residential energy tax credits until January 1, 2020. Reduces, to 0.1 percent, percentage of energy resource supplier's gross operating revenue that annual energy resource supplier assessment may not exceed. Changes calculated share of annual energy resource supplier assessment below which energy resource supplier is exempt from payment of assessment from $250 to $2,500. Modifies definition of "gross operating revenue" for purposes of energy resource supplier assessment. Applies to annual fees due on or after July 1, 2018. Prohibits transfer of energy-related tax credit held by tax-exempt or government entity. Provides for purchase by Oregon Business Development Department of credit held by tax-exempt or government entity. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Requires State Department of Energy to study further restructuring of department. Requires study to also include review and recommendations related to public involvement in proceedings of Energy Facility Siting Council. Requires department to present results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets study requirement on December 31, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Validates land use designations adopted by Metro and counties within Metro, with exceptions. Designates certain lands in Washington County as urban reserve land.
