Sen. Tim Knopp

Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to conduct study on methods for encouraging public school teachers and administrators to apply for and attain certification through national professional organization for teaching standards. Requires commission to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal for use that will create five or more new full-time jobs for which salary or wage is 400 percent or more of federal poverty guidelines for family of four. Applies to local government that has experienced sustained high unemployment or sustained population decline or has high poverty level. Defines related terms.

Requires Governor to review terms of Good Neighbor Authority Agreement. Requires Governor to work with United States Forest Service to give priority to projects expected to produce increased timber harvest volumes and greatest economic benefit to state. Requires Governor to report review and prioritization progress to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires each state agency to report monthly to Oregon Department of Administrative Services and Legislative Fiscal Officer information about agency's proposed and final rules. Requires department to publish on Internet specified information regarding agency rulemaking. Prohibits rules from taking effect less than six months after publication by department on Internet unless exception criteria are met.

Allows local governments planning for employment sites required by statewide land use planning goals to waive requirements of goals to establish and maintain five-year supply of shovel-ready employment sites.

Establishes that decisions related to immunizations are personal health care decisions and that immunizations may not be mandated as condition of employment unless required by federal law. Makes violation unlawful employment practice.

Recognizes and honors Technician Fifth Grade Robert Dale Maxwell for his long and faithful service to his state and country.

Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if victim is child under 18 years of age. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if conviction is based on offer by or to law enforcement officer posing as child under 18 years of age. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify offense as specified crime category. Excludes certain evidence of past behavior of alleged victim or witness in prosecution for patronizing a trafficked child. Authorizes ex parte order for interception of communications when probable cause for patronizing a trafficked child exists. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to list of crimes constituting racketeering activity. Adds crime of patronizing a trafficked child to definition of sex crime for purposes of sex offender registration. Adds allowing child to patronize a trafficked child to definition of child abuse. Repeals crime of purchasing sex with a minor.

Establishes Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon. Directs committee to study and compile data regarding economic development programs, determine effectiveness of programs and develop recommendations for consistent, statewide evaluation process. Requires report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business and economic development no later than September 15, 2018. Allows committee to introduce legislation to implement recommendations. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires court to decide questions of law de novo in proceedings for judicial review of agency actions.