Prohibits anyone other than patient from administering medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner. Defines "self-administer." Expands definition of "terminal disease." Permits patient to request medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner no earlier than 90 days after receiving terminal diagnosis. Creates exception to 90-day waiting period for patient with less than six months to live.
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Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Directs Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to establish pilot programs allowing public employees who live in geographic area served by Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization to obtain health services from Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization.
Establishes criteria for determining existence or lack of new ground water use impairment or interference with water right having earlier priority date.
Prohibits sale, purchase or use of pesticide chlorpyrifos. ] Requires State Department of Agriculture to place pesticide products containing neonicotinoid on list of restricted-use pesticides. ] Requires State Department of Agriculture to review current scientific data regarding safety of pesticide products containing chlorpyrifos. Requires department to report findings and recommendations to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2020. Requires department to review data for registered pesticide products containing chlorpyrifos and add additional restrictions as warranted. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires pharmacist to dispense controlled substance in Schedule II of federal Controlled Substances Act in lockable vial. Defines "lockable vial." Creates exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes local officials to determine whether residential properties subject to ongoing foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings are abandoned. Requires interest holders to abate neglect and monitor abandoned property. Allows interest holders to evict occupants of abandoned property without notice.
Provides that person applying for license to act as plumber, electrician, landscape professional or contractor is not required to possess high school diploma, modified diploma or equivalent or degree from post-secondary institution.
Removes future dangerousness as factor for jury to determine when deciding on sentence of death. Requires state to prove beyond reasonable doubt that defendant should receive death sentence. Specifies procedures for persons already sentenced to death to be resentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Grants higher property tax exemption for property of veterans with service-connected disabilities. Grants exemption for veteran's surviving spouse who remains unmarried. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.