Permits community colleges to offer applied baccalaureate degree programs under specified conditions and upon receiving approval from Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Requires prospective contractor to state in bid or proposal for public contract whether and extent to which prospective contractor will use conflict minerals in performing public contract and whether prospective contractor's disclosures, policies, practices and procedures with respect to procuring conflict minerals comply with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Requires contracting agency to give preference to prospective contractor that complies with provisions in guidance document. Permits contracting agency to give additional weight in evaluating bid or proposal to prospective contractor with most thorough description of disclosures, policies, practices and procedures. ] Requires state contracting agency to give preference to each prospective contractor that meets requirements of Act to extent that procurement requires or will use conflict minerals. Becomes operative January 1, 2020 ] 2021 . Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Increases maximum penalty for certain wildlife law offenses committed without culpable mental state to $2,000 fine. Increases maximum penalty for certain wildlife law offenses committed intentionally, knowingly or recklessly to five years' incarceration, $125,000 fine, or both. Adds type of offense to be included in preference point or reward program for reporting violation of wildlife laws.
Allows student to wear dress uniform issued by Armed Forces of United States during high school graduation ceremony if certain conditions are met. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires school district to adopt policy requiring comprehensive district plan on student suicide prevention. Prescribes requirements of policy ] plan . Directs school district to adopt policy by beginning of 2020-2021 school year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service. Specifies expiration date of temporary authorization. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Designates May of each year as ALS Awareness Month. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Urges federal government to adopt and enforce stringent regulations related to accuracy in wine labeling, packaging and advertising. Urges states to enter into mutual agreements related to enforcement of wine laws.
