Sen. Brian Boquist

Requires party to nominate between three and five qualified persons to fill vacancy when vacancy occurs in partisan elective statewide office and individual last elected to office was affiliated with major political party. Requires Governor to select one of nominated persons for appointment. Establishes timelines for nomination and appointment.

Requires primary election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for nonpartisan state office with only one listed candidate. Requires nonpartisan state office election to occur at general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for nonpartisan state office at general election. Requires general election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for state office with only one listed candidate. Requires state office election to occur at special election held no later than January 2 immediately following general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for state office at special election.

Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .

Requires use of headlights at all times. Punishes by maximum fine of $1,000.

Provides that person who served in United States Naval Construction Force, or "Seabees," is eligible to receive veterans' recognition registration plate.

Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to conduct study on sentences imposed on first-time sex offenders and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.

Requires that , to extent provided in Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, wine using American viticultural area in this state as appellation of origin or implying American viticultural area as source be produced entirely from grapes grown in that American viticultural area. Creates exception. Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control ] commission to grant variance or temporary exemption for specified cause and to exempt American viticultural areas from requirement ]. Applies to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023 ] 2030 . Eliminates most variance authority for wines bottled on or after January 1, 2035. Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2023 ] 2030 . Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023 ] 2030 . Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2023 ] 2030 . Requires commission to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020, regarding advisory committee recommendations and status of commission rule adoption proceedings. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Increases total amount allowed in tax year to all taxpayers as tax credits for donations to fiduciary organizations for distribution to individual development accounts. Increases maximum percentage of taxpayer donation for which credit may be allowed. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2022. Updates and makes technical corrections to statutes governing individual development accounts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Establishes General Counsel Committee within Legislative Assembly, and directs committee to select General Counsel. Sets forth duties and qualification of General Counsel. Provides that duties General Counsel must perform become operative July 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires publicly traded corporations that are required to file tax returns to file annual disclosure statements with Secretary of State, listing information including federal taxable income, Oregon taxable income, additions, subtractions, credits, tax liability, wages and compensation and sales. Requires Secretary of State to make information in statements publicly available. Provides for penalties for noncompliance. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.