Sen. Michael Dembrow

Authorizes recognized student government of community college or public university, or member of recognized student government, to make statement or issue resolution to promote or oppose gathering of signatures on initiative or referendum petition or adoption of ballot measure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .

Requires agencies of state government to use Department of State Police for purposes of requesting ] conduct criminal records checks relating to employment by agency through Department of State Police . Establishes rebuttable presumption in claim for negligence based on defendant's failure to conduct adequate criminal records check that defendant was not negligent if defendant requested and received ] conducted criminal records check from ] through Department of State Police.

Removes prohibition on payment of unemployment insurance benefits to nonprofessional employees of educational institution providing facilities or janitorial services for weeks of unemployment commencing during period between two successive academic years or terms. Prohibits reimbursable employer from advising, or communicating conclusion to, employee about employee's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits ] employer that is this state or political subdivision of this state from informing employee that employee is ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits unless Director of Employment Department has determined that employee is ineligible . Requires reimbursable ] employer that is this state or political subdivision of this state to provide employees with any information about eligibility for benefits that is provided to employer by Employment Department ] director . Authorizes reimbursable ] employer that is this state or political subdivision of this state to provide employees with any other information about eligibility for benefits that is approved by department ] director .

Creates civil cause of action against person who knowingly summons police officer for reason other than suspected criminal activity ] with intent to cause specified harm.

Requires that, to extent provided by Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, if appellation of origin on wine label is American viticultural area in Oregon that is in larger American viticultural area, label must also identify larger American viticultural area. Requires commission to make requirement applicable by rule within Willamette Valley viticultural area. Prohibits use of American viticultural area on wine label in manner resembling brand. Creates exception. Applies to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023. Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2024. Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023. Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2024. Requires commission to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020, regarding advisory committee recommendations and status of commission rule adoption proceedings. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires research facilities that use dogs or cats for laboratory research to offer dogs or cats no longer used for research for adoption prior to euthanasia. Provides that research facility is immune from civil liability for or resulting from transfer of dog or cat, if research facility acted in good faith concerning health and physical condition of dog or cat. Requires certain research facilities to submit annual report to Secretary of State that provides certain information regarding release of dogs and cats and animal shelters with which facilities have entered into written agreements. Provides that reports are confidential and exempt from disclosure except that Secretary of State shall make aggregate data available to public upon request.

Requires state agencies to post notice on agency website before restricting or closing site on state public lands where public may access lands for recreational use of floatable natural waterway. Requires state agencies to report on certain activities related to public access sites. Requires Department of Transportation to notify certain agencies of recommendation to fund bridge project under draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Authorizes agencies to make certain recommendations to department regarding public access sites. Requires department to make certain considerations regarding public access sites near proposed bridge project. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Specifies charges , or ] convictions , arrests, deferred sentences, conditional discharges, referrals for diversion programs and pending indictments that may not be considered in fitness determinations. Specifies types of licenses, certifications or employment for which conviction of certain crimes or charges, arrests, conditional discharges, referrals for diversion programs, deferred sentences or pending indictments regarding certain crimes are ] may be disqualifying. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority or Department of Human Services from conducting criminal records checks on long term care and support service providers more than once in every two-year period except under stated conditions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Specifies certain presumptions as to cause of ] compensability of covered employee's claim of benefits under workers' compensation law for death, disability or impairment of health of fire service professional, public safety personnel or employee of public or private safety agency with duties related to firefighting, police, ambulance or emergency medical services in claim for benefits related to occupational disease under workers' compensation law ]. Specifies standard of evidence necessary for rebuttal of presumption. Provides that insurer or self-insured employer may later deny compensability of claim if exposure to trauma ceases being of real importance or great consequence in causing disability, impairment of health or need for treatment. Defines "covered employee." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires Department of Corrections to adopt rules that prohibit correctional facilities, and requires cities and counties to adopt ordinances that prohibit local correctional facilities, from having contract with provider of telephone services under which department, city, county or facility receives payment for telephone services provided to inmates of facility. ] Prohibits Department of Corrections from entering into contract with inmate telephone services provider that authorizes department to receive fee or commission other than reimbursement for expenses. Prohibits inmate telephone service provider from providing fee or commission to local or regional correctional facility, city or county other than authorized fee for completed calls. Requires that any commission or fee received by facility, city or county be deposited in Inmate Welfare Fund Account. Requires facility, city or county to prepare quarterly report, made available to public, concerning revenue received from inmate telephone service providers and expenditures of moneys in Inmate Welfare Fund Account. Specifies requirements for local or regional correctional facility, city or county issuing requests for proposals for inmate telephone service providers. Specifies requirements for contract including fees and rates that may be charged for telephone services. Authorizes Public Utility Commission to authorize by rule rates and fees in other amounts. Directs city or county that maintains local or regional correctional facility to establish Inmate Welfare Fund Account. Specifies manner in which moneys in fund may be expended. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.