Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance acquisition and restoration of Willamette Falls navigation canal and locks. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Directs Department of Education to provide reimbursements for vision screenings of students to person that provided vision screening. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for deposit in Vision Health Account to make reimbursements for vision screenings. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Allows operator of motorcycle or moped to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions.
Requires State Department of Energy to conduct study on department's contributions to leading State of Oregon to safe, clean and sustainable energy future.
Transfers duties, functions and powers of State Department of Energy related to issuance of loans for small scale local energy projects to Oregon Business Development Department. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Requires loan contracts to make loans payable in full in event that Director of Oregon Business Development Department formally declares default of payment of loan or that project that is subject of loan fails to meet standards and criteria for projects. Becomes operative on January 1, 2020. Repeals certain provisions related to small scale local energy projects. Abolishes funds associated with provisions. Transfers moneys from abolished funds to Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Business Development Department for purposes of Act. Repeals energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program. Requires State Department of Energy to conduct audit of certain department activities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires State Department of Energy to conduct study related to Energy Facility Siting Council and report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2021.
Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization. Imposes record keeping and signage requirements regarding dogs, cats and rabbits sold or offered for sale by retail pet store. Makes prohibited sale or offer to sell violation punishable by maximum of $500 fine.
Expands definition of "green energy technology" for purposes of public improvement contracts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Specifies that electricity generated by hydroelectric facility or other equipment that generates electricity through use of hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with renewable portfolio standard.
Requires party to nominate between three and five qualified persons to fill vacancy when vacancy occurs in partisan elective statewide office and individual last elected to office was affiliated with major political party. Requires Governor to select one of nominated persons for appointment. Establishes timelines for nomination and appointment.
