Expands parameters of duties and responsibilities of Critical Incident Response Team assigned by Department of Human Services upon becoming aware of fatality of child that was result of abuse or neglect. Sets forth membership of team. Requires all members of team to attend meetings in person, by telephone or by other two-way electronic communication device. Requires department to provide team members with all available information and records. Requires team to submit initial, progress and final reports to department within specified timelines. Directs team to refer to department personnel matters that led to incident of fatality. Permits team to meet upon conclusion of criminal investigation or prosecution of child fatality with members of law enforcement that investigated fatality or prosecuted case for purpose of reviewing team's conclusions, recommendations and reports. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin
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Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires each community college and public university to establish process for recommending, and providing oversight for implementation of, cultural competency standards for institution and institution's employees. Lists requirements that process established by institution must satisfy.
Expands offense of vehicular assault to include contact with motorcycle, motorcycle operator or motorcycle passenger. Provides that vehicular assault statute be known and may be cited as Milkman Mike Act.
In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates, 1945-2016.
Commemorates 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembers survivors and those who lost their lives.
Commends Oregon State University Women's Basketball Team on its 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons.
Honors 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion for pioneering achievements and service to their country and this state.
Designates November 25, 2017, as Holodomor Remembrance Day.
Recognizes 2016 Oregon Women of Achievement for outstanding leadership and service to people of Oregon.