Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Adds status as peace officer or firefighter to list of characteristics of victim of crimes of intimidation in the second degree and intimidation in the first degree.
Requires legislative measure to contain brief and impartial statement of problem measure is intended to solve. Directs Legislative Counsel to prepare statement. Excepts concurrent and single chamber resolutions and memorials from requirement.
Expresses intent of Legislative Assembly to support continued coordination and collaboration between Oregon and China to increase trade opportunities and strengthen mutual economic development relationship.
Requires Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service to maintain volunteer staff of court appointed special advocates sufficient to meet statutory requirement to appoint court appointed special advocate in every juvenile dependency proceeding. Requires commission to meet National CASA Association standards for number of court appointed special advocates and cases that are supervised at any one time by supervisors in CASA Volunteer Programs. Appropriates moneys to commission for purpose of maintaining volunteer staff and supervisory levels. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution requiring that signature requirements for statewide initiatives and referenda be satisfied in each congressional district in state. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Sets limit on taxes due on homesteads of seniors living on fixed income equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief allowed. Abates taxes in excess of limit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows person to continue to qualify for Oregon Promise if, after being awarded grant, person enters into service with career and technical student organization approved by Department of Education before attending community college. Applies to all persons who received grants for community college courses enrolled in during 2016-2017 academic year or later. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Secretary of State to hire consultant to identify inefficiencies in state agencies. Provides that consultant's compensation will be partially based on amount of savings realized from reduction in inefficiency. Requires Secretary of State to report annually to Legislative Assembly on consultant's findings and recommendations.
Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, Office of the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Parent Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Child Ombudsman and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Specifies duties of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. Establishes and specifies duties and powers of Foster Parent Ombudsman and Foster Child Ombudsman. Requires 24-hour hotline telephone number for foster parents to make complaints. Requires Department of Human Services to notify foster parents and foster children of availability of Foster Child Ombudsman and Foster Parent Ombudsman to investigate complaints. Modifies duties and powers of Long Term Care Ombudsman, Residential Facilities Ombudsman and Oregon Public Guardian. Gives ombudsmen access to records necessary for investigating complaints, subject to conditions. Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
