Sen. Ginny Burdick

Creates crime of equine soring. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits possession of equine after conviction for equine soring for period of five years. Provides that possession of equine in violation of prohibition is punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, and court is required to order surrender of equine. Authorizes county or animal care agency to petition court for order forfeiting surrendered equine.

Requires gun dealer to substitute alternative fingerprint for criminal background check if firearm purchaser is unable to provide thumbprint. Restricts transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Authorizes transfer after 14 days as long as gun dealer or transferor does not know or have reason to believe recipient is disqualified from completing transfer. Requires Department of State Police to notify United States Attorney for District of Oregon and all state and local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys with jurisdiction when, during criminal background check performed by gun dealer prior to transfer of firearm, department determines that recipient is prohibited from possessing firearm. Requires department to notify attempted unlawful purchaser's probation officer or court that issued protective order, if applicable. Requires department to make notification within 24 hours unless investigation would be compromised. Requires law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney's office receiving notification to report to department on action taken after notification and outcome of action. Requires department to publish written report detailing attempted unlawful purchases, including information on investigations and criminal prosecutions. Specifies requirements for course or class taken to demonstrate competence with handgun for person applying for concealed handgun license or renewing concealed handgun license. Modifies definitions relating to relationship status that pertain to types of court orders and misdemeanor convictions that cause person to be prohibited from possessing firearms. Provides that conviction for stalking causes person to be prohibited from possessing firearm unless person obtains relief from prohibition. Punishes unlawful possession by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs Department of State Police to enter into Law Enforcement Data System information concerning conviction disqualifying person from possessing firearm. Makes applicable to honorably retired parole and probation officers defenses to firearm offenses available to honorably retired law enforcement officers. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes law enforcement agency to transfer marijuana items forfeited to agency as result of conviction to nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary. Authorizes nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary to dispense marijuana items received by law enforcement agency to registry identification cardholder with annual income at or below federal poverty guidelines or designated primary caregiver of that registry identification cardholder. Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules requiring person responsible for operating nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary to test marijuana items before dispensing.

Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons. Establishes procedures for peace officer or family or household member of person to apply for order. Establishes procedures for respondent to request hearing, and for continuance of extreme risk protection order after hearing or if hearing is not requested. Establishes procedures for termination and renewal of order. Requires court to order respondent to surrender firearms, ammunition and concealed handgun license upon issuance of order. Provides for law enforcement officer serving order to request immediate surrender of firearms and to carry out lawful search and seizure of firearms. Punishes violation of order, or false application for order, by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes issuance of Article XI-Q bonds to finance seismic and life safety improvements to State Capitol building and grounds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Requires incumbent holder of state office who seeks to be elected to same office to file nominating petition or declaration of candidacy not later than 77 days before date of primary election. Provides that if incumbent candidate for state office files nominating petition or declaration of candidacy and then withdraws petition or declaration, other candidates may file for office not later than 70 days before date of primary or three business days after date of incumbent's withdrawal, whichever is later. Extends deadline for filing voters' pamphlet portrait and statement to match candidacy deadline.

Establishes Task Force on School District Spending. Requires task force to submit report to interim legislative committees related to education no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Condemns Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and reaffirms right of Israelis and Palestinians to live safely and free from fear and violence. Rejects actions by BDS movement that undermine efforts to achieve negotiated two-state solution that upholds rights of Israelis and Palestinians to national self-determination.

Requires major political party candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on primary or general election ballot and voters' pamphlet, either to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax return for most recent year and with written consent for public disclosure of tax return or to complete and submit statement of economic interest.

Specifies that new or increased fees adopted by state agency do not become effective unless approved by Legislative Assembly by law. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.