Sen. Tim Knopp

Requires individual and group health insurance policies to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within scope of their practice if services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians. Requires reimbursement paid to naturopathic physician in independent practice to be in same amount as reimbursement paid to physician. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires Department of Human Services to adopt by rule ] contract with nonprofit organization to implement and administer program that provides financial assistance ] to assist recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance for ] in purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from participating ] farmers' markets, farm share sites and retail outlets that participate in program . Requires program match amounts that recipient spends on certain eligible foods. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to be distributed to nonprofit organization that has contracted with department to implement and administer program and match amounts that recipient spends on certain eligible foods . Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to establish pilot program allowing public employees to obtain health services from coordinated care organizations. Directs Public Employees' Benefit Board, Oregon Educators Benefit Board, Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish pilot program to consolidate health care coverage under health benefit plans offered by boards with coverage under state medical assistance program. Specifies requirements for pilot program. Requires authority and department to report on pilot program to committees of Legislative Assembly related to health care in 2021, 2023 and 2025. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Increases weight allotted for children in poverty, in foster homes and in certain state-recognized facilities for purposes of State School Fund distributions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Establishes tax credit for reforestation of commercial forestland following loss from catastrophic fire event. Makes tax credit applicable for losses incurred from catastrophic fire during fire loss years that begin on or after November 1, 2018, and end on or before October 31, 2024. Makes tax credit available for up to three tax years after year in which State Forester issues preliminary certificate for loss. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2029. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Eliminates option of members of individual account program of Public Employees Retirement System to receive distributions as installment payments upon retirement. Requires members retiring on or after January 1, 2021, to receive distributions as lump sum.

Imposes personal income tax at flat rate if taxpayer has adjusted gross income below threshold amount. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires vision examination as part of evaluation before initially receiving special education.

Requires car rental companies to make tire chains available in winter months. Provides that violation of requirement is unlawful trade practice.

Directs Department of Education to conduct evaluation and administer pilot program related to abbreviated school day programs. ] Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. ] Sunsets December 31, 2020. ] Directs Department of Education to develop and provide system of supports and technical assistance for school districts that is related to abbreviated school day programs for students with individualized education program. Prescribes requirements of system. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] July 1, 2019 .