Eliminates mandatory inspection of onions. Repeals multiple horticultural commodity provisions specific to onions.
Clarifies, for purposes of Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board activities, that "workforce development" includes development of residential housing necessary to attract and keep employees in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region. Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to enter into intergovernmental agreements as necessary for administration of Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Repeals crime of unlawfully transporting hay.
Removing population requirement for affordable housing pilot program if no qualifying nomination is received for city with population under 25,000.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide tuition assistance for ] grants to qualified members of Oregon National Guard to attend community colleges or public universities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits fact finder from determining plaintiff's damages for civil cause of action using calculation for projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff. ] Makes calculation of projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff inadmissible in civil action. Directs court to instruct jury in civil action involving claim for projected future earnings that jury may not consider race or ethnicity of plaintiff.
Designates Eastern Oregon University as Oregon's Rural University.
Directs Department of Environmental Quality and State Forestry Department to study opportunities for state actions to promote carbon sequestration and to include in study consideration of regional approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration. Requires departments to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources by September 15, 2019. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
