Declares policy of state to use zero-based budgeting in developing biennial budget plan. Requires state agencies to include information justifying proposed expenditures in agency request budgets filed with Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Applies to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2019.
Directs Department of Education to create grant program to award grants to school districts and public charter schools to provide bonuses to educators who improve student outcomes.
Requires nonapplicant to pay Water Resources Department higher fee for submitting protest if nonapplicant has filed nonapplicant protest under certain statutes within prior 12 months. Increases filing fee as number of previous nonapplicant protests filed increases.
Requires entity that provides educational loans to annually provide institution of higher education with fact sheet for each enrolled student receiving loan from entity that details estimates of educational loans student received, total amount of educational loans student will owe at graduation, amount student will have to pay each month to service loans, number of monthly payments needed to service loans and date on which educational loans will be serviced in full. Requires institution to provide student with copy of fact sheet on annual basis during student orientation.
Repeals law authorizing Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to issue warrants to collect unpaid debt. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exempts collection, storage or use of diffuse surface water from falling rain, melting snow or other precipitation from requirement to obtain water right permit or certificate.
Requires insurer to pay claims up to coverage limits for insured's uninsured motorist coverage, less amounts recovered from other motor vehicle liability insurance policies. Modifies amount of reimbursement due personal injury protection provider when total benefits exceed damages.
Allows President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, Minority Leader of Senate or Minority Leader of House of Representatives to petition Supreme Court for injunction requiring agency of executive department to execute law. Provides that legal expenses of legislator filing petition shall be paid by Legislative Assembly. Directs court to give proceeding priority over other matters. Permits court to appoint special master for proceeding.
Establishes Whistleblower Commission. Directs commission to investigate complaints of government fraud, waste or corruption and to make public investigation findings. Authorizes commission to refer matters to Attorney General, Secretary of State or district attorney for further proceedings if warranted. Grants confidentiality to complainants and supplies complainants with immunity from criminal proceedings related to complaint. Exempts commission records from mandatory disclosure under public records law and exempts commission proceedings from public meetings law. Requires commission to prepare annual reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly outlining commission recommendations for reducing fraud, waste and corruption.
Creates Task Force on Wildfire Damage Financial Relief. Requires task force to develop recommendations regarding increasing maximum household income levels qualifying for financial assistance from Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account. Requires task force to report findings and recommendations to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2019. Sunsets task force December 31, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
