Requires court to excuse person from acting as juror if person is 65 years of age or older and must travel more than 40 miles to perform service as juror.
Modifies definition of "transfer" for purposes of private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement. Excludes from definition temporary provision of firearm for purposes of hunting, trapping or target shooting while transferee is preparing to engage in, or in process of completing, activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
Establishes Superintendent of Public Instruction as statewide elected office. Modifies composition of State Board of Education. Prescribes that six members of board shall be elected in statewide election. Modifies rulemaking procedures for State Board of Education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Specifies conditions under which State Board of Education may identify youth job development organization, nonprofit organization or other entity for partnership with school districts, education service districts, public schools, public charter schools, community colleges or public universities for purposes of awarding grant related to education in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Becomes operative 90 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Legislative Administrator to use National Statuary Hall Replacement Fund moneys to commission statues of Chief Joseph and Abigail Scott Duniway to be placed on display in National Statuary Hall in United States Capitol. Directs administrator to request Architect of Capitol to seek approval of Joint Committee on Library of Congress for replacement of statues of Jason Lee and John McLoughlin with Chief Joseph and Duniway statues. Directs administrator to place Lee and McLoughlin statues in places of honor in Oregon State Capitol. Establishes National Statuary Hall Replacement Fund. Requires gifts, grants and donations received to fund National Statuary Hall replacement project to be deposited in fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow filling of recall petition against officer at any time after officer is elected to term of office that immediately succeeds previous term of office to which officer was elected. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Authorizes health district that does not impose property tax to invest in securities. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Creates crime of equine soring. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of equine after conviction for equine soring for period of five years. Provides that possession of equine in violation of prohibition is punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, and court is required to order surrender of equine. Authorizes county or animal care agency to petition court for order forfeiting surrendered equine.
Applies to Congress to call amendment convention for purpose of proposing amendments to United States Constitution that address campaign finance reform.
Exempts work performed on recreational vehicles from plumbing and electrical licensing requirements.
