Recognizes 2015 Oregon Women of Achievement for outstanding leadership and service to people of Oregon.
Exempts from requirement that licensed physicians hold majority of voting stock in professional corporation organized for purpose of practicing medicine , or be majority of directors of professional corporation , for-profit or nonprofit business entity that is incorporated or organized under laws of this state, that provides entirety of business entity's medical services through one or more rural health clinics and that operates in compliance with state and federal laws that apply to rural health clinics . Provides that business entity is exempt from requirement for period of up to one year after establishing rural health clinic if applicable certification for rural health clinic is pending during one-year period.
Provides that court has discretion over selection of alternate jurors and when alternate jurors are informed of alternate status. Authorizes court , with prior agreement of parties, to replace discharged juror with alternate juror in either guilt or sentencing phase of criminal case after jury begins deliberations.
Removes limitation on number of sobering facilities that may be registered with Oregon Health Authority. Requires registration request to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Requires authority to confirm receipt of registration by certified mail within 30 days.
Provides definitions relating to comparable work for purposes of pay equity provisions. Makes unlawful employment practice to discriminate in payment of wages against employee on basis of protected class. Makes unlawful employment practice to screen job applicants based on salary history, to base salary decision on salary history, other than for internal hires, and to seek salary history information from applicant for employment other than after making offer of employment to employee that includes amount of compensation . Allows employer to pay employees for work of comparable character at different compensation levels only if entire compensation differential is based on bona fide factor related to position in question and based on certain criteria. Extends time limitation to bring certain pay equity claims by making each subsequent payroll action that is based on underlying pay equity violation actionable. Extends tort claim notice requirement from 180 days to 300 days for public employee to give notice of certain pay equity violations. Adds additional remedies for pay equity and wage-related violations that include right to jury trial and right to compensatory and punitive damages. Allows employee who files complaint alleging pay equity violation with Bureau of Labor and Industries and prevails to recover back pay for up to two years plus duration of time spent in complaint process. Permits employer to file motion to disallow award of compensatory or punitive damages. Provides that court shall grant motion if employer demonstrates that employer has completed equal-pay analysis that meets certain criteria, eliminated wage differentials for plaintiff and made reasonable and substantial progress toward eliminating wage differentials for other employees in same protected class asserted by plaintiff. Provides that, if court grants motion, court may award back pay only for two-year period immediately preceding filing of action and allow prevailing plaintiff costs and attorney fees but may not award damages. Becomes operative on January 1, 2019. Makes violation for seeking salary history from prospective or current employee prior to offer of employment subject to compensatory and punitive damages beginning on January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Authorizes Department of Human Services to immediately place conditions on license, certificate or other authorization of child-caring agency prior to hearing if department finds there is serious danger to public health or safety. Authorizes Director of Human Services or director's designee to rescind notice of intent to revoke or suspend license, certification or authorization of child-caring agency when concerns regarding children's health and safety have been ameliorated and conditions placed on license, certificate or other authorization of agency have been resolved. Requires that decision to rescind notice of intent to suspend or revoke be made by agreement between Director of Human Services and Director of Oregon Youth Authority and, under certain circumstances, Director of Oregon Health Authority. Sunsets requirement January 1, 2021. Requires Department of Human Services to report to interim legislative committees on or before September 15, 2018, regarding establishment of "deemed status" determination for issuance of licenses, certifications and other authorizations to child-caring agencies. Sunsets January 2, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes moneys in Mental Health Alcoholism and Drug Services Account to be used by counties to provide funding to sobering facilities. Exempts sobering facilities receiving moneys from account from requirements to report data to Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.
Extends sunset, from January 2, 2018, to January 2, 2026, on law authorizing Department of Corrections to enter into contract with public entity in another state for provision of correctional services. Prohibits department from entering into contract with private entity in another state for provision of correctional services.
Recognizes and honors Reserve Deputy Robert Milton Riley (1922-1958) for his service to this state.
Provides that seller or lessor of law enforcement dog is not liable for product liability for harm caused by dog if law enforcement agency to which dog was sold or leased has begun or completed training dog using training program approved by law enforcement agency or accredited and recognized animal handling organization.
