Modifies purposes for which school districts may receive grants to pay for costs incurred by school districts to purchase food produced or processed in state. Expands types of entities eligible to receive grants to assist in paying costs incurred to provide food-based, agriculture-based or garden-based educational activities in school districts. Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for grant programs that allow school districts to purchase Oregon food products and to pay for costs related to food-based, agriculture-based and garden-based educational activities. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
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Directs certain agencies to allow informational materials about human trafficking to be posted at roadside rest areas. Establishes Department of Transportation Human Trafficking Awareness Fund. Establishes State Parks and Recreation Department Human Trafficking Awareness Fund.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards that meet requirements of federal Real ID Act of 2005. Real ID compliant documents shall be known as Real IDs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires employee of certain premises who holds service permit to make report if employee has reasonable belief that sex trafficking is occurring at premises or that minor is employed as performer at premises in manner violating Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules. Exempts employee from civil liability for good faith report.
Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Program within Department of Human Services. Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Committee for purpose of advising department on implementing and administering program. Specifies components of program and duties of department and committee. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates offense of driving with dog in driver's lap. Punishes by maximum fine of $250.
Requires State Parks and Recreation Department to set aside certain number of campsites to be available for reservation only by disabled veterans during first 30 days of any applicable reservation period. Requires department to report on implementation of rules for setting aside campsites for reservation by disabled veterans to Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness on or before February 15, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to manage agricultural science and technology programs of study during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires certain public entities to ensure that discharge of storm water into canal or infrastructure of other entity complies with state and federal water quality standards. Requires certain public entities to obtain written permission for discharge. Imposes liability on discharging entity for discharge without written permission. Creates exception to liability. Becomes operative July 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Revises method by which irregular attendance is determined for pupils. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.