Sen. Arnie Roblan

Requires permit for construction, installation or operation of system for on-site treatment and reuse of nonpotable water ] onsite nonpotable water system . Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule risk-based water quality standards for on-site treatment and reuse of nonpotable water ] onsite nonpotable water system . Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Authorizes commission to take certain actions before operative date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Allows inclusion of counterclaims in responsive pleadings in appeals filed in tax court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Adds consumer advocate as nonvoting member of Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Prohibits commission from exempting private career school from regulation for sole reason that school received accreditation from accrediting agency. Requires institution of higher education to post information about how to file complaint on website. Allows student two years to file complaint against institution. Makes student ineligible to receive or renew state financial aid to attend school whose graduation rate or three-year cohort default rate on federal loans is below specified level. Requires institution of higher education to make graduation rate, cohort default rate on federal student loans and other information publicly available on website of institution. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Office of Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding funding of search and rescue operations. Requires office to submit report on findings by January 1, 2021.

Prescribes requirements for removal of student from classroom or school setting by school employees or law enforcement. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Requires person who wishes to be nominated or elected to public office by write-in votes to file declaration of write-in candidacy, and attest that person is legally qualified for office, by certain time on date of election. Prohibits county clerk from tallying write-in votes cast for person who does not qualify. Repeals post-election process required to issue certification of nomination or election to person nominated or elected by write-in votes.

Increases threshold under which school district may receive additional State School Fund moneys for student eligible for special education. Increases amount transferred each year to High Cost Disabilities Account. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that person who transfers firearm without securing firearm is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or should have known of loss or theft. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm unless minor is owner of firearm. Provides that person who does not supervise minor as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property caused by minor's use of firearm. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Extends sunset for tax credit for crop donation. Increases percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires each county to identify 10 most common languages spoken by residents of county. Requires Secretary of State and county to ensure state voters' pamphlet and county voters' pamphlet are translated into each of 10 identified languages and to make translated voters' pamphlets available on county website. Requires voters' pamphlets to include, in each of 10 identified languages, website address for translated voters' pamphlet. Applies to voters' pamphlets distributed on or after January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.