Allows base pay of attorneys who are employed by public corporation, nonprofit organization, public university or city or county in this state and who perform substantially similar work to be used for comparison of compensation for assistant attorneys general.
Removes sunset on post-graduate scholar program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Commemorates 50th anniversary of Oregon Bottle Bill.
Requires health insurance policies that have prescription drug benefit to cover cost of drugs prescribed for urgent medical conditions and cost of drugs prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists within their scope of practice, including cost of pharmacists' consultation fees associated with prescribing and dispensing drugs. Prohibits specified entities that reimburse cost of prescription drugs from requiring step therapy or prior authorization for antiretroviral drugs.
Prohibits spending moneys of State of Oregon or of public body on or for benefit of industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires statement of economic interest to include certain information about sources of income for business in which public official or candidate, or member of household of public official or candidate, is officer , or ] holds directorship or does business under if source of income has legislative or administrative interest and 10 percent or more of total gross annual income of business comes from that source of income. Prohibits candidate or principal campaign committee of candidate from expending campaign moneys for professional services rendered by certain businesses required to be listed on candidate's statement of economic interest. Creates exceptions.
Provides that, for purposes of Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, salary includes housing allowance paid to prison chaplain.
Establishes Task Force on Political Campaign Contribution Limits. Directs task force to study and make recommendations on how to best establish political campaign contribution limits in Oregon. Sunsets task force on July 2, 2021. Delays operative date for Ballot Measure 47 (2006) to later of date on which Oregon Supreme Court issues decision that renders Ballot Measure 47 operative or July 1, 2021. Repeals operative date provision if Oregon Supreme Court does not issue a decision that renders Ballot Measure 47 operative on or before July 1, 2021. ] Establishes operative date of July 1, 2021, for Ballot Measure 47 (2006). Directs Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement Ballot Measure 47 (2006) and to issue proposed rules no later than December 31, 2020. Provides original jurisdiction to Supreme Court for judicial review of Ballot Measure 47 (2006). Repeals operative date, rules and original jurisdiction provisions if Supreme Court issues court decision in Multnomah County v. Elizabeth Trojan that does not render Ballot Measure 47 (2006) operative under section 9 (f), chapter 3, Oregon laws 2007 (Ballot Measure 47 (2006)). Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Makes unlawful practice for place of public accommodation to refuse to accept United States coins or currency as payment for goods and services. Creates limited exceptions. Allows person to file complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging unlawful practice against operator or person acting on behalf of place of public accommodation. Becomes operative on July 1, 2021. Allows person to bring civil action alleging unlawful practice against operator or person acting on behalf of place of public accommodation. Becomes operative on January 1, 2022. ] Limits authority of school district to become member of voluntary organization that administers interscholastic activities unless organization implements policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin. Clarifies meaning of race to include natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles for purposes of prohibited discrimination under antidiscrimination statutes. Clarifies that valid dress code or policy may not have disproportionate adverse impact on members of protected class.
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room 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 two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check, 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 two years after violation. Specifies exceptions to liability. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably 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. 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. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty and liability to another person. Specifies exceptions to supervision requirement and liability. Directs Oregon Health Authority to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
