Sen. Ted Ferrioli

Directs Department of Revenue to distribute annually to counties amount equal to total amount of personal income tax revenue attributable to individuals employed in county by public bodies or federal government. Applies to counties where at least one-half of land located in county is owned by public bodies or federal government or at least one-half of individuals employed in county are employed by public bodies or federal government. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayer working as medical clerk or medical preceptor in rural area. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Changes calculation of final average salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System to use five years of salary instead of three years, for salary paid on and after January 1, 2018. Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to recalculate employer contribution rates to reflect savings attributable to Act. Provides for expedited review of Act by Supreme Court upon petition by adversely affected party.

Directs state agency of executive department that establishes policy providing that agency will refrain from enforcing law to report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly.

Specifies that amateur athlete is not employee for purpose of certain employment-related provisions.

Requires certain persons to not drive in far left lane unless passing. Provides exceptions. Punishes by maximum fine of $250. Clarifies that certain persons must drive in far right lane.

Provides that industrial hemp grower may transfer industrial hemp, and that industrial hemp handler may transfer industrial hemp concentrates and extracts, to marijuana processor licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission under certain circumstances. Provides that industrial hemp, industrial hemp concentrates and industrial hemp extracts may be processed and sold to other licensees of commission. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Provides that person may not make retail sale of industrial hemp commodities or products in this state unless industrial hemp commodities or products and industrial hemp used to process those industrial hemp commodities or products meet same or substantially same requirements for processing industrial hemp commodities or products or growing industrial hemp under certain laws of this state. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires snowmobiles and certain all-terrain vehicles to cross highway at intersection or more than 100 feet from intersection. Permits Oregon Transportation Commission to authorize person to operate all-terrain vehicle within portion of state highway right of way designated all-terrain vehicle highway access route. Establishes All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee. Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to designate all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on state highways throughout state after consultation with advisory committee. Provides exemption from vehicle equipment requirements if person is crossing portion of highway right of way designated as all-terrain vehicle highway access route.

Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .