Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence even though declarant is available as witness. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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, 2019.
Establishes Task Force on California's Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 to determine appropriateness and feasibility of adopting in Oregon any provisions relating to regulation of health maintenance organizations. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2021.
Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to immediately suspend license or registration of teacher or administrator if commission determines there is reasonable cause to support report that teacher or administrator engaged in specified behavior. Directs education provider to place school employee on paid administrative leave if education provider determines there is reasonable cause to support report that school employee engaged in specified behavior. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to contract with statewide coordinated care organizations. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Applies to Congress to call convention for purpose of proposing amendments to United States Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on federal government, limit power and jurisdiction of federal government and limit terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.
Requires State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.
Directs Department of Education to provide reimbursements for vision screenings of students to person that provided vision screening. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for deposit in Vision Health Account to make reimbursements for vision screenings. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Requires Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct study to determine effects of employment discrimination against veterans on overall veteran unemployment rate in this state. Requires department to evaluate information gathered and make findings and recommendations including, but not limited to, training and outreach to provide job-related assistance to veterans. Requires department to report findings and recommendations for legislation to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to veterans no later than September 15, 2020. Sunsets on December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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.
