Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish employment bridge program for veterans seeking to obtain certain professional and occupational licenses.
Establishes tax credit for reforestation of commercial forestland following loss from catastrophic fire event. Makes tax credit applicable for losses incurred from catastrophic fire during fire loss years that begin on or after November 1, 2016, and end on or before October 31, 2022. Makes tax credit available for up to three tax years after year in which State Forester issues preliminary certificate for loss. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Forestry Department for Federal Forest Health Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Designates Act as Oregon First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act. Permits individual to create first-time home buyer savings account with financial institution to pay or reimburse qualified beneficiary's eligible costs for first-time purchase of single family residence. Requires account holder to submit to Department of Revenue information on designated forms and detailed account of first-time home buyer savings account activity. Directs department to prepare forms and distribute informational materials. Allows subtraction from account holder's federal taxable income amounts contributed to first-time home buyer savings account during each tax year. Exempts from taxation amount of interest and other income earned on account. Disallows subtraction or exemption from taxable income for person other than account holder who contributes funds to account. Provides that withdrawals for other than approved purposes are taxable income to account holder. Establishes amount and time limitations on subtractions and exemptions from taxable income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal for use that will create 10 or more new full-time jobs for which salary or wage is 400 percent or more of federal poverty guidelines for family of four. Applies to local government that has experienced sustained high unemployment or sustained population decline or has high poverty level. Defines related terms.
Adds status as peace officer or firefighter to list of characteristics of victim of crimes of intimidation in the second degree and intimidation in the first degree.
Requires annual timber harvest on state forestlands to equal or exceed specified percentage of annual amount of harvestable timber expected to be grown on state forestlands. Applies to timber harvest and harvestable timber growth in calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
Disconnects minimum salary for members of Legislative Assembly from state minimum wage increases. Allows Public Officials Compensation Commission to recommend annual salary to be paid to member of Legislative Assembly at minimum salary rate in effect from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, adjusted biennially for inflation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes local government to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires hospital with emergency department to perform sexual assault medical assessment, and collect sexual assault forensic evidence kit, upon request by victim. Requires hospital to have protocol to ensure that law enforcement agency is notified within seven days of collection of kit and that kits are stored for at least 60 days after collection.
