Freezes minimum wage rate for agricultural workers at July 1, 2016, rate, adjusted annually for inflation.
Revises definition of "beneficiary." Modifies requirements for trustee to foreclose trust deed by advertisement and sale. Declares recorded trustee's deed prima facie evidence that all assignments required to be recorded are recorded. Declares instrument executed by beneficiary prima facie evidence that beneficiary is authorized to execute instrument. Permits beneficiary to designate agent or nominee to act on behalf of beneficiary. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Condemns Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and reaffirms right of Israelis and Palestinians to live safely and free from fear and violence. Rejects actions by BDS movement that undermine efforts to achieve negotiated two-state solution that upholds rights of Israelis and Palestinians to national self-determination.
Designates Act as Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act. Permits individual to create first-time home buyer savings account with financial institution to pay or reimburse qualified beneficiary's eligible costs for first-time purchase of single family residence. Requires account holder to submit to Department of Revenue information on designated forms and detailed account of first-time home buyer savings account activity. Directs department to prepare forms and distribute informational materials. Allows subtraction from account holder's federal taxable income amounts contributed to first-time home buyer savings account during each tax year. Exempts from taxation amount of interest and other income earned on account. Disallows subtraction or exemption from taxable income for person other than account holder who contributes funds to account. Provides that withdrawals for other than approved purposes are taxable income to account holder. Establishes amount and time limitations on subtractions and exemptions from taxable income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Forester to establish guidelines for wildfire buffer zones that produce defensible spaces around lands in forestland-urban interface. Provides tax credit to landowner that establishes wildfire buffer zone.
Adjusts manner in which attendance is calculated for purposes of State School Fund distributions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program and Women, Infants and Children Farm Direct Nutrition Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
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. Reduces personal injury protection benefit coverage for certain expenses from two years to one year after date of injury.
Requires State Forester to carry out appraisal and sale of forest products on state-owned forestland damaged by wildfire.
