Sen. Arnie Roblan

Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at special election held throughout this state on same date as next primary election.

Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for biennium beginning July 1, 2017, for agricultural experiment station and branch stations, Oregon State University Extension Service and Forest Research Laboratory programs of Oregon State University. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects. Requires department to report results of pilot program to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Establishes Pollinator Forage Pilot Program Fund for purpose of carrying out pilot program. Provides for fund moneys not expended for pilot program to be transferred for use in issuing weed control grants to counties. Makes requirement for pilot program operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for Reedsport levee project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

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, 2017.

Directs Department of Education to conduct feasibility study to determine viability of establishing public boarding school. Appropriates moneys to department from General Fund for purpose of conducting study. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Expands scope of investigations of abuse of persons with mental illness that may be conducted by Department of Human Services.

Establishes Indian Health Scholarship Program to provide free tuition and fees for qualifying Indian health profession students in exchange for student commitment to work at tribal service site after graduation. Appropriates moneys for 2017-2019 biennium to Oregon Health and Science University for purpose of administering Indian Health Scholarship Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

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, 2017.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to school social workers. Appropriates moneys for study. Establishes pilot program for purpose of increasing number of public school students who are served by school social workers. Sunsets pilot program on June 30, 2021. Appropriates moneys for pilot program. Adds school social workers to list of professionals who provide behavioral health services and care coordination for purpose of enabling school districts to receive moneys for pilot programs related to school absenteeism.