Permits testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances. Prescribes testing permit application requirements. Directs automated vehicle manufacturers to obtain additional umbrella liability insurance policies prior to testing. Directs Department of Transportation to adopt rules for testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state. Permits department to grant automated vehicle manufacturers testing highly automated vehicles exemptions to state equipment requirements. Imposes civil penalty for testing highly automated vehicles without testing permit. Creates offense of testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit or sticker. Punishes by maximum fine of $500. Defines "testing operator" to include both onboard operator and remote operator of highly automated vehicle. Requires testing operator to monitor operation of test vehicle at all times and be prepared to take control of test vehicle if necessary. Identifies testing operator as operator or driver of highly automated vehicle for purposes of certain provisions. Exempts persons testing highly automated vehicles without onboard operator on highways of this state from certain provisions of Oregon Vehicle Code if manufacturer has valid testing permit. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Prohibits commercial sale of health information by covered entity, business associate, subcontractor, as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or other third party, without authorization of individual whose health information would be included in sale. Makes violation of prohibition unlawful practice. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2021. ] Establishes Task Force on Protecting Health Information. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary by December 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes program within Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants for decommissioning and disposing of manufactured dwellings. Appropriates moneys to department from General Fund for grant program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to fund engineering and design work necessary for adding add ] bicycle and pedestrian lane to Bridge of the Gods. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Increases number of adults permitted to reside in adult foster home from five to seven. ] Requires Department of Human Services to administer four-year pilot program to allow adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Requires Long Term Care Ombudsman to take steps to ensure that residents in adult foster homes participating in pilot program are aware of availability of Long Term Care Ombudsman services. Requires department to track and compile data on participating adult foster homes and, no later than September 15, 2022, to report results of pilot program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health.
Prohibits sale of mattress or children's product that incorporates or bears specified chemicals unless person affixes or attaches warning to mattress or children's product ] fire-retardant chemical in concentrations of more than one-tenth of one percent by mass . Defines "fire-retardant chemical." Punishes violation with civil penalty of $1,000 for first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds for Interstate 205: Stafford Road to State Highway 213 Project. Requires Department of Transportation to consult with certain local governments impacted by state or federal highway bridge project if project costs at least $200 million. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program and Women, Infants and Children Farm Direct Nutrition Program. Directs Oregon Health Authority to include appropriations for programs in biennial agency request budgets. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Establishes Dreamers Access Program to award student loans to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. Provides that maximum amount of loan per student may not exceed $10,000 per academic year or aggregate total of $50,000. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer program by rule. Establishes Dreamers Access Program Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to commission for purpose of awarding loans and administering program. Requires commission to file annual report with Legislative Assembly stating dollar amount of each loan awarded under program and number of students who received loan under program during previous academic year. Requires commission to file annual report with Legislative Assembly stating total amount of moneys within fund, total amount of moneys appropriated or otherwise provided to fund during current biennium by Legislative Assembly and commission's annual administrative costs for administering program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request certain level of funding. Requires Governor's budget to fund department at certain level of funding. Requires Legislative Assembly to fund department at certain level of funding. Provides that requirements do not apply under certain negative economic conditions.