Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Transfers moneys from Oregon Medical Insurance Pool Account to Oregon Health Authority Fund for funding medical assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits agency from imposing civil penalty on small business under certain circumstances.
Imposes tax on inhalant-form nicotine and inhalant delivery systems. Uses moneys from tax to pay for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment and services. Exempts retailers engaged primarily in sale of inhalants and inhalant delivery systems from Oregon indoor clean air requirements. Transfers specified moneys to be used to pay for medical assistance. Discontinues certain payments to hospitals for quality measures related to health care transformation. Increases cigarette tax and dedicates increase to medical assistance. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Withdraws territory within mapped boundary of Boring Community Planning Organization from within incorporated boundaries of Metro.
Prohibits public body from requesting jury trial in small claims action in which plaintiff brings only claims for damage to property. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation for purpose of initiating breast cancer awareness registration plate program. Requires repayment to General Fund from program proceeds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit total amount of biennial appropriations by Legislative Assembly. Allows Legislative Assembly by three-fourths vote to exceed limit if Legislative Assembly declares catastrophic disaster has occurred. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Imposes requirements upon mental health treatment providers and programs to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate care for individuals who are deaf , deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Authorizes civil penalty for violation of requirements. Prohibits and designates as unlawful practice denial of access to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services based on residual hearing ability or previous experience in alternative mode of communication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint Coordinator of Mental Health Services for Deaf , Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Individuals and specifies duties.
Requires legislative measure to contain brief and impartial statement of problem measure is intended to solve. Directs Legislative Counsel to prepare statement. Excepts concurrent and single chamber resolutions and memorials from requirement.
