Directs Department of Education, in consultation with STEM Investment Council, to develop statewide, long-term strategic plan to provide computer science education. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires person to obtain permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check. Specifies qualifications for permit and procedures for applying for and issuing permit. Punishes transferor, when firearm is transferred to recipient without valid permit, by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study on education assessments administered in this state and to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education. Sunsets December 31, 2021. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that, if rural fire protection district contains improved ] lands , or new improvements, ] that are within seven road miles of fire station within district or brought within seven road miles of fire station within district by new road and that are not subject to assessments for fire protection by district, county board must initiate by resolution ] annexation of territory containing ] lands upon request by district . Requires ] Exempts annexation from requirements that hearing and election on proposed annexation be conducted as is required for district formation proceedings. Directs county board to establish process for annexation. Provides that annexed territory is ] lands are subject to outstanding indebtedness of district, permanent rate limit established by district and local option taxes imposed by district. Provides that annexed lands may be subject to assessments for fire protection by district and certain fee only if or when lands are improved. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Task Force on Learning. Prescribes membership and duties of task force. Sunsets December 31, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes Task Force on Oregon Medical Board. Directs task force to review board powers and duties. Requires task force to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly not later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that arbitral determinations made in proceedings concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers concerning use of excessive force are nonbinding and subject to review and approval by Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Directs department to review arbitral determinations and determine whether to approve or vacate determinations.
Requires law enforcement unit to have policy on use of force that complies with rules adopted by Board on Public Safety Standards and Training.
In memoriam: Former Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and state Representative Norma Jean Paulus, 1933-2019.
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study establishment of Innocence Commission and system to compensate wrongfully convicted persons, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
