Creates income tax credit for rural nurse faculty members. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes Dreamers Access Program to award student loans to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. Provides that maximum amount of loan per student may not exceed $10,000 per academic year or aggregate total of $50,000. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer program by rule. Establishes Dreamers Access Program Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to commission for purpose of awarding loans and administering program. Requires commission to file annual report with Legislative Assembly stating dollar amount of each loan awarded under program and number of students who received loan under program during previous academic year. Requires commission to file annual report with Legislative Assembly stating total amount of moneys within fund, total amount of moneys appropriated or otherwise provided to fund during current biennium by Legislative Assembly and commission's annual administrative costs for administering program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires health benefit plan , coverage ] other than employer-sponsored plan, that covers cost of pregnancy care and childbirth to cover cost of pregnancy care and childbirth for surrogate mothers ] enrollee who is surrogate. Prohibits plan from requiring enrollee to reimburse plan for plan's costs or to assign to plan right to receive surrogacy payment.
For purposes of taxpayer election of reduced tax rate for certain pass-through income, reduces tax rates, reduces maximum eligible income and modifies employment requirements. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Repeals $500,000 limitation on awards of noneconomic damages in civil actions seeking damages for bodily injury, death or property damage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exempts transfer of firearm to museum from criminal background check requirement for private firearm transfers.
Authorizes issuance of Article XI-Q bonds to finance seismic and life safety improvements to State Capitol building and grounds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Excludes credits earned in accelerated college credit programs from applying when determining eligibility for receiving Oregon Promise program grant or renewal of grant.
Establishes investigatory procedures for reports of suspected sexual conduct. Directs Department of Education to conduct investigations of sexual conduct. Requires department to establish sexual conduct registry and education providers to check registry. Requires education provider to take necessary actions to ensure student's safety during investigation. Prescribes notification duties of Department of Education and Department of Human Services related to reports of suspected abuse and sexual conduct.
Designates June 2019 as Arab-American Heritage Month.
