Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Requires individual and group health insurance policies to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within scope of their practice if services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians. Requires reimbursement paid to naturopathic physician in independent practice to be in same amount as reimbursement paid to physician. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs governmental agencies of this state to use electronic records and electronic signatures by July 1, 2020. Directs each governmental agency of this state to submit website modernization plan to State Chief Information Officer and appropriate committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020 by July 1, 2020, and to update plan biennially ]. Directs each governmental agency of this state to submit plan for use of electronic records and electronic signatures to State Chief Information Officer and appropriate committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020 by July 1, 2020, and to update plan biennially ]. Directs each governmental agency of this state to ensure its websites effectively render on mobile devices and are accessible for persons with disabilities by July 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of digital electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any part, tool, service manual or other device, implement or information that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized repair provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing digital electronic equipment that original equipment manufacturer makes or supplies. Provides that violation of Act is unlawful trade practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies requirement that start-up businesses that may be assisted by regional collaboration facilitated by Oregon Business Development Department have as purpose commercialization of university-based or university-assisted research and increasing number, and ensuring retention, of such businesses. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Business Development Department for direct distribution pro rata to Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator (OSU Advantage) and Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN Eugene) and requires equal match. Provides that start-up businesses assisted with appropriated moneys must be traded sector businesses or businesses with traded sector potential, with stated exceptions. Requires OSU Advantage and RAIN Eugene each to submit report to interim legislative committees related to economic development on or before September 15, 2020, setting forth specified metrics related to their assistance to start-up businesses. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization. Imposes record keeping and signage requirements regarding dogs, cats and rabbits sold or offered for sale by retail pet store. Makes prohibited sale or offer to sell violation punishable by maximum of $500 fine.
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.
Prohibits sale, purchase or use of pesticide chlorpyrifos. Requires State Department of Agriculture to place pesticide products containing neonicotinoid on list of restricted-use pesticides. Amends pesticide product registration fee provision. Reduces maximum fee for certain occupational licenses related to pesticides.
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.
Requires pharmacists to label prescription drugs in language other than English if patient to whom prescription drug is dispensed is person of limited English proficiency. Defines "limited English proficiency." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
