Directs public official who presides over public meeting that is recorded by sound recording to require speakers to state name whenever speaking.
Repeals minimum wage increases that have not yet become operative. Authorizes Wasco and Josephine Counties to avoid adjustments for inflation until wage rate is equal to that of nonurban counties. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits adoption or enforcement of local ordinance or regulation prohibiting or limiting use of accessory dwelling unit under certain circumstances. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Repeals low carbon fuel standards.
Authorizes county to adopt education funding protection ordinance for up to 10 years if at least 50 percent by area of county is subject to certain exemption or special assessment programs under ad valorem property tax statutes or if county has population of 100,000 or less. Provides that education funding protection ordinance may offer incentive for owner to withdraw land from certain conservation exemption or special assessment programs and disincentive for owner to sell land into exempt ownership. Provides that education funding protection ordinance may prohibit land outside boundaries of incorporated city and urban growth boundary from being newly approved for certain conservation exemption or special assessment programs unless land of equivalent value and class within county is removed from same exemption or special assessment program. Provides that education funding protection ordinance may prohibit state, county or local government, with certain exceptions, from acquiring land within county outside boundaries of incorporated city and urban growth boundary unless land of equivalent value and class within county is sold or transferred to taxable ownership or use. Allows acquisition for certain transportation or utility uses. Authorizes taxpayer suit for writ of mandamus to enforce these provisions. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows certain local governments, charter schools, school districts and education service districts to freeze minimum wage at rate in effect on July 1, 2016, and opt out of future increases, with annual adjustment based on consumer price index. Allows qualifying local government to opt out on behalf of all employers under jurisdiction of local government. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Limits application of tiered minimum wage rate to employer that employs more than 50 employees. Freezes wage rate applicable to employer that employs 50 or fewer employees at July 1, 2016, rate, adjusted annually for inflation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows local governments, charter schools, school districts and education service districts located in Idaho border counties to freeze minimum wage at rate in effect on July 1, 2016, and opt out of future increases, with annual adjustment based on consumer price index. Allows qualifying local government to opt out on behalf of all employers under jurisdiction of local government. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes law enforcement agency to transfer marijuana items forfeited to agency as result of conviction to nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary. Authorizes nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary to dispense marijuana items received by law enforcement agency to registry identification cardholder with annual income at or below federal poverty guidelines or designated primary caregiver of that registry identification cardholder. Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules requiring person responsible for operating nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary to test marijuana items before dispensing.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing independent redistricting commission to adopt redistricting plans for state Senate, state House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
