Removes certain discretion from court to require employee to pay employer's attorney fees if employee pursues action for unpaid wages against employer but does not prevail.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purposes of developing academic content standards for Oregon Studies and preparing materials to support teacher training and classroom instruction in Oregon Studies. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program. Directs Department of Corrections to establish process for selecting counties for program.
Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Program within Department of Human Services. Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Committee for purpose of advising department on implementing and administering program. Specifies components of program and duties of department and committee. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death. Directs State Court Administrator to annually adjust limit on noneconomic damages, beginning in 2018. Specifies method by which administrator must make adjustment. Corrects inaccurate reference for definition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Creates offense of driving with dog in driver's lap. Punishes by maximum fine of $250.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to classify neonicotinoids as restricted use pesticides. Requires department to restrict sale and use of pesticide products containing neonicotinoids. Creates exceptions. Requires that information concerning restrictions on neonicotinoid use be included in educational materials developed by Oregon State University and department.
Directs Department of Transportation to enter into grant agreement with Lane Transit District to fund bus rapid transit and high-capacity transit systems. Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance grant agreement. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Human Services for purpose of administering programs of department for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer certain amount of residential service protection and assistive telecommunication devices surcharge moneys , not to exceed $200,000 per year, to fund. Requires commission and department to enter into agreement to specify amount of moneys to be transferred and to establish plan for biennial reduction in moneys transferred. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes Governor to enter into agreement with another state for purpose of cross-jurisdictional coordination and enforcement of marijuana-related businesses. Specifies that under laws of other state, production, processing, sale and testing of marijuana items must be lawful. Specifies that borders of this state must abut borders of other state. Prohibits transporting marijuana items through use of navigable airspace, through use of any mode of transportation subject solely to federal regulation and through any state or territory of United States that is not party to agreement.
