Sen. Chris Gorsek

Modifies manner of committing crime of assault in the third degree against certain public transportation employees. Expands class of persons against whom crime may be committed, from public transportation vehicle operators in control of or operating vehicle, to any employee of certain transportation districts while employee is acting within scope of employment. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Directs State Board of Education, in consultation with State Library, to adopt standards for school library program and academic content standards for library and media studies. Prescribes required components of standards.

Prescribes requirements for removal of student from classroom or school setting by school employees or law enforcement. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Increases threshold under which school district may receive additional State School Fund moneys for student eligible for special education. Increases amount transferred each year to High Cost Disabilities Account. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Requires that , to extent provided in Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, wine using American viticultural area in this state as appellation of origin or implying American viticultural area as source be produced entirely from grapes grown in that American viticultural area. Creates exception. Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control ] commission to grant variance or temporary exemption for specified cause and to exempt American viticultural areas from requirement ]. Applies to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023 ] 2030 . Eliminates most variance authority for wines bottled on or after January 1, 2035. Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2023 ] 2030 . Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023 ] 2030 . Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2023 ] 2030 . 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.

Provides that municipal bank is not required to obtain deposit insurance from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Provides that municipal bank may act as depository or custodian of public funds under certain conditions.

Authorizes issuance of $10 million in lottery bonds for deposit in Levee Project Subaccount to be used for any purpose for which funds in subaccount may be used. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Tucker Maxon School to provide financial aid to students with hearing loss who cannot afford tuition and ] for capital improvements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Appropriates moneys to Oregon Military Department to expand and increase access to statewide 2-1-1 system. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to community colleges and community college service districts for various purposes.