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Monday, April 24, 2023
Bills of Concern
House Committee on Judiciary 8:30 AM
SB168 A – Public Hearing Cancelled!
Expressly prohibits public employees, while on job during working hours or while otherwise working in official capacity, from promoting or opposing appointment, nomination or election of public officials
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"PASSED SENATE WITH AMENDMENT Amendment – Replaces the measure. Provides that a court shall, in determining aggravating factors at the time of sentencing, consider whether the person was wearing body armor at the time of committing the crime. Makes technical change. Under ORS 137.080, after a plea or verdict of guilty, in a case where the court has discretion as to the extent ofthe punishment to be inflicted, the court may or, in some circumstances, is required, to consider certain factors in aggravation or mitigation of the punishment. ORS 137.090 outlines certain factors that a court shall consider as aggravating in determining appropriate punishment. Considering Multnomah County would not charge rioters the last 7 yrs because it couldn’t afford all the court appointed attorneys to do so, how will this help the lawlessness. They want a criminal to submit to being killed while committing a crime. Bullet proof vests aren’t really bullet proof, but generally saves lives. High speed calibers will travel through body armor. Body armor does not allow the criminal to escape. The majority of officers equate the feeling of being hit with body armor by a bullet with the feeling of being hit with a hammer. The real question is how will this be used against innocent people caught in a disturbance where no guns are involved. You can’t be against capitol punishment and for this bill." --Oregon Citizens Lobby
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Rep.JasonKropf@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.TomAndersen@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.KimWallan@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.JanelleBynum@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.FarrahChaichi@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.CharlieConrad@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.RickLewis@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.LilyMorgan@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.LisaReynolds@oregonlegislature.gov
Rep.ThuyTran@oregonlegislature.gov
House Committee on Rules – Meeting Moved to 4-27-23!
HB 2468 – Requires landlord to allow dwelling to be used as family child care home. Sets conditions on use. Authorizes Early Learning Council to establish rules for landlords. Provides that rules adopted by Early Learning Council related to certified or registered family child care homes may not take into consideration providers’ school-age children. Requires that any inspections or investigations of child care facility or program be conducted at time that does not impede well-being or safety of children currently under care. Provides that in any decisions to deny, revoke, suspend, impose condition on or not renew certification or registration, Office of Child Care bears burden of proof and providers have right to representation. Requires Department of Early Learning and Care to make payments to subsidized care facilities by date specified by rule or to pay additional amount. Requires that prior to adoption, amendment or repeal of any specialty code that may affect child care provider, notice be given of proposed change to Department of Early Learning and Care. Prohibits planned community’s governing document from imposing certain prohibitions or restrictions on unit or lot used as certified or registered family child care home
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Featured Testimony: David Wall in Opposition
House Committee On Business & Labor 8:30 AM
SB 592 – Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct comprehensive inspection of any place of employment as deemed necessary by department based on prior violation history of place of employment. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to conduct comprehensive inspections of fixed] place of employment when occupational death] whenever accident investigation reveals that violation has caused or contributed to work-related fatality at place of employment or three or more willful or repeated violations have occurred. Provides specific civil penalty amounts that may be assessed against employers that violate occupational safety and health requirements. Requires Director of Department of Department of Consumer and Business Services to submit annual report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly summarizing information related to penalties assessed, appeals filed with Department of Consumer and Business Services and department inspections of places of employment. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Featured Testimony: OR Farm Bureau & OR Assoc of Nurseries in Opposition
Senate Committee on Health Care 1:00 PM
HB 3223 – Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination. Requires board to adopt rules to establish alternative pathways to certification. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Concerned Healthcare Providers of OR in opposition
House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services 1:00 pm
SB 574 A – Authorizes school district to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied. Creates exceptions. Authorizes Department of Human Services to charge school district for licensing-related costs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Featured Testimony: Concerned Healthcare Providers of OR in opposition
HB 2996 A – Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination for radiological proficiency. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from requiring dental assistant to pass written examination in order to operate X-ray machine. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: OR Dental Assistants Assoc. in Opposition
House Committee On Education 3:00 pm
SB 767 A – Limits scope by which public charter schools may conduct operations in school district that is not sponsor of public charter school. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Other Bills being Heard
HB 3254 – Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish statewide semiconductor industry consortium for purpose of building robust, strategic partnerships between semiconductor industry, institutions of education, workforce organizations and community-based organizations. Requires consortium to develop comprehensive educational curriculum framework to provide students with skills needed for employment in semiconductor industry. Requires commission to appoint panel led by representatives of semiconductor industry to inform commission on what programs have been established at institutions of education to implement curriculum framework. Requires commission to use information when allocating moneys to promote semiconductor education. Requires commission and industry panel to develop method for providing financial rewards to institutions of education that produce graduates with academic degrees that lead to employment in semiconductor industry. Appropriates moneys to commission for purpose of establishing education curriculum framework, industry consortium and new academic programs. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023
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HB 3333 – Permits Department of Human Services to require specified providers to submit corrective action plan in lieu of investigating report of suspected abuse of child in care in certain circumstances. Modifies description of when report of suspected abuse of child in care may be found unsubstantiated. Directs System of Care Advisory Council to establish and administer grant program for purpose of providing just culture model training. Appropriates moneys for grant program. Directs System of Care Advisory Council to establish and administer grant program for purpose of providing trauma-informed practices and clinical best practices training to workforce providing residential services to children in care. Appropriates moneys for grant program.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Bills of Concern
House Committee on Rules 1:00 PM
SB585 A – Allows otherwise qualified person who becomes United States citizen less than 180] 251 days before date of primary election to file for and be elected to office of precinct committeeperson, if person registers as member of major political party by filing deadline. Exempts candidate for office of precinct committeeperson from requirement that candidate be member of major political party for at least 180 days before deadline for filing nominating petition or declaration of candidacy if candidate becomes United States citizen within period of 180 days.
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Featured Testimony: Oregonians for Fair Elections in Opposition
Sentate Committee on Energy & Environment 1:00 PM
HB 3055 A – Requires Public Utility Commission to establish eligibility cap for nameplate capacity for small power production facility that produces energy using solar or wind energy to qualify as qualifying facility] standard avoided costs rates and contracts for purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities at no less than 10 megawatts. Requires commission to permit energy storage system to be paired with small power production] qualifying facility. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Rep. Bobby Levy in Opposition
Senate Committee on Rules 3:00 PM
SJR 33 – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to enumerate examples of rights, the denial or abridgement of which would violate existing constitutional guarantee of equality of rights. Makes conforming change to repeal constitutional policy of marriage being between one man and one woman. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next regular general election.
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Featured Testimony: Voters have already said no
"This bill proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to enumerate examples of rights, the denial or abridgement of which would violate existing constitutional guarantee of equality of rights. Makes conforming change to repeal constitutional policy of marriage being between one man and one woman. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next regular general election. “Notably, if passed at the ballot, this legislation will also enshrine a person’s right to marry who they love and repeal Oregon’s ban on same gender marriage from the state constitution”. Added to the constitution under Equality of rights: including but not limited to denial or abridgement of equal rights by any law, policy or action that discriminates, in intent or effect, based on: (a) Pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes or related health decisions; (b) Gender identity or related health decisions; (c) Sexual orientation; or (d) Gender. (2) The Legislative Assembly shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this section. Two makes it even more agregious to go after religions and any group they “feel” hate or dislike from."
SB 27 – Requires Secretary of State to conduct study and analyze provisions of Oregon Constitution, Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules relating to voter access. Requires secretary to develop recommendations regarding most effective methods for improving voter access and increasing voter participation. Requires secretary to submit report to interim legislative committees on rules by September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025.
Joint Committee On Transportation 5:00 pm
HB 3550 – Requires state agency that purchases or leases light-duty vehicle on and after January 1, 2025, to purchase only zero-emission vehicle unless state agency finds that zero-emission vehicle is not feasible for specific use state agency has for light-duty vehicle. Specifies exceptions. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to use biofuels or electricity derived from biofuels in lieu of diesel for facilities or machinery department acquires, designs, erects, completes, maintains or operates as stationary or backup generation for heat and power systems.
Bills to Support
House Committee on Rules 1:00 PM
SB661 A – Prohibits lobbyist from serving as chairperson of interim committee, legislative work group or legislative task force.] committees or certain legislative work groups or legislative task forces. Provides exceptions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Featured Testimony: Happy to Support
SB 53 – Adds members of household of candidate to list of persons who may not be employed to open ballot envelopes, handle ballots, prepare ballots for counting or count ballots. Limits personnel authorized to verify signatures on ballots to match personnel authorized to count ballots.Prohibits lobbyist from serving as chairperson of interim committee, legislative work group or legislative task force.] committees or certain legislative work groups or legislative task forces. Provides exceptions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
House Committee on Higher Education 3:00 PM
SB 523 – Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission plan regarding applied baccalaureate degrees to include name and type of applied baccalaureate degrees to be conferred.] Requires applied baccalaureate degree in nursing to be conferred as “Bachelor of Science, Nursing.] Authorizes community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science, Nursing degrees. Details requirements that must be met for Higher Education Coordinating Commission to approve community college request to offer Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree program
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Featured Testimony: Oregon Coast Community College
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Bills of Concern
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 8:00 AM
HB 2929 – Authorizes Water Resources Department to seek injunctive relief if person has engaged, or is about to engage, in activity that is or will be violation of certain water laws. Sunsets injunctive authority on January 2, 2030. Instructs department to report, on or before September 15, 2028, to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to water on department’s use of injunctive authority.
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Featured Testimony: Oregon Cattlemen’s, Dairy Farmers, Farm Bureau, Association of Nurseries in Opposition
HB 2238 – Authorizes Director of Department of State Lands to adopt rules establishing fees related to removal or fill permit applications, wetland delineation reports and general authorizations. Removes specified fee amounts from statute.] Authorizes method by which Department of State Lands may dispose of personal property left on state lands. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Oregon Farm Bureau in Opposition
House Committee on Judiciary 8:00 AM
SB 340 – Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study recidivism rates of persons convicted of felony property crimes, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.] Modifies when venue is proper for property offenses committed against same victim within 180 days. Provides that trial may be held in any county in which one offense was committed. Establishes presumptive sentence of 24 months’ imprisonment for crime of organized retail theft if person has certain previous conviction or convictions. Provides that organized retail theft may be used as predicate offense for other presumptive sentences for property crimes. Provides that person commits crime of theft in the first degree if, during commission of theft, person recklessly engages in conduct that creates substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. Increases time period, from 90 days to 180 days, within which value of merchandise may be aggregated to qualify as element of crime of organized retail theft. Modifies when value of single theft transactions may be added together for purposes of determining degree of theft charged. Sunsets January 2, 2025.].
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Featured Testimony: Oregon Criminal Defense Attorneys in Opposition
SB 615 A – Modifies crime of organizing speed racing event. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes second and subsequent convictions within five-year period by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Modifies crime of reckless driving to include activities related to speed racing. Authorizes criminal forfeiture of instrumentalities of crime of reckless driving. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
House Committee on Business & Labor 8:00 AM
SB 1047 – Raises contract price threshold under which contracting agency may apply certain solicitation and procurement methods for public contracts. Requires state contracting agency that awards public contract with contract price of $10,000 or more to document in state contracting agency’s procurement file actions that state contracting agency takes to provide notice of procurement to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity and to invite or consider for participation in procurement businesses or enterprises that Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity certifies. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to promote policy of diversity, equity and inclusion in public contracting by engaging in efforts to increase public contracting opportunities for businesses and enterprises that Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity has certified. Requires department to review and evaluate results of disparity study, to develop plan to implement and implement priority recommendations of study and to report periodically to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity concerning progress of department’s plan and implementation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
The statement below should compel you to OPPOSE this Bill:
Allowing for the increase thresholds and promotion of Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) certified suppliers aligns with our progression to embed equity in Washington County Procurement Rules. Currently, due to ORS 279 restrictions, we can only direct appoint contracts for goods and basic services up to $10,000 which is not enough to cover most projects. The increase to $25,000 allows us to direct appoint larger contracts to COBID firms which in turn allows those businesses to grow. Opportunities for larger contracts may also encourage others to seek certification
Bills to Support
Senate Committee on Natural Resources 8:00 AM HB 2192 – Aligns criteria for alteration, restoration or replacement of a dwellings on lands zoned for forest use consistent with criteria applicable to dwellings on lands zoned for farm use. Makes permanent] Repeals temporary changes made in 2013 to laws authorizing alteration, restoration or replacement for dwellings on lands zoned for exclusive farm use and further amends those laws. Read Testimonies |
House Committee on Business & Labor 8:00 AM
SB 184 A – Modifies employer child support reporting requirements to include payments made to independent contractors.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Bills of Concern
House Committee on Rules 1:00PM
HB 2468 – Requires landlord to allow dwelling to be used as family child care home. Sets conditions on use. Authorizes Early Learning Council to establish rules for landlords. Provides that rules adopted by Early Learning Council related to certified or registered family child care homes may not take into consideration providers’ school-age children. Requires that any inspections or investigations of child care facility or program be conducted at time that does not impede well-being or safety of children currently under care. Provides that in any decisions to deny, revoke, suspend, impose condition on or not renew certification or registration, Office of Child Care bears burden of proof and providers have right to representation. Requires Department of Early Learning and Care to make payments to subsidized care facilities by date specified by rule or to pay additional amount. Requires that prior to adoption, amendment or repeal of any specialty code that may affect child care provider, notice be given of proposed change to Department of Early Learning and Care. Prohibits planned community’s governing document from imposing certain prohibitions or restrictions on unit or lot used as certified or registered family child care home
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Featured Testimony: David Wall in Opposition
Senate Committee on Rules 3:00 PM
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SB 85 – Requires State Department of Agriculture to study confined animal feeding operations. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2024.
-3 Amendment The Department of Environmental Quality and the State Department of Agriculture may not issue or renew a license or permit to allow the construction or operation of (many, many operations).
If you cannot sign up to testify or submit testimony, you can also email the Committee Chair (Senator Jeff Golden) at Sen.jeffgolden@oregonlegislature.gov
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Featured Testimony: Oregon Cattleman’s Association in Opposition and Dairy Farmer in Opposition and My Family of 5
"This bill was originally introduced as requiring the State Department of Agriculture to study confined animal feeding operations (CAFO), and to submit findings to Legislature. However, -1 amendment stops all operations upon renewal of license until adequate study is completed and addressed through laws and rules. It is written as if the study was already shown to need restrictions, so any study will be geared towards controlling CAFO, and not an objective study of what they are already doing right. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Department of Agriculture to not issue or renew a license or permit to allow the construction or operation of new industrial CAFO, additions or expansion of existing CAFO, or additions or expansions of existing livestock farm that would cause it to become an industrial CAFO. The definition of CAFO would apply to any large farming operation. The supporters of this bill do not understand farming operations or how much this would impact the food chain. Food prices are high now, this bill affects beef, pork, dairy, chickens, laying hens, turkeys, ducks, milk, cheese, eggs and all the by-products. Any study restricting farming practices will have a domino effect on the economy, impacting low income and homeless the hardest."
SB 398 – Requires State Department of Agriculture to study confined animal feeding operations. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Valley Fresh Farms in Opposition
Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal & World Affairs 8:00 AM
HB 3201 A – Requires Oregon Business Development Department to provide financial assistance to support broadband access, affordability and adoption. Permits department to establish one or more programs to provide financial assistance. Requires that department, when evaluating proposed projects under program to support broadband service infrastructure, give preference to proposed projects that serve unserved areas or underserved areas. Requires department to establish by rule, for each program established, certain criteria, requirements and processes. Makes Broadband Fund permanent. Expands permitted uses of moneys in Broadband Fund. Removes requirements for Oregon Business Development Department to establish by rule certain criteria, requirements and processes for temporary program for providing grants or loans to support projects for planning and development of broadband service infrastructure and digital literacy, inclusion and adoption. Removes requirements for department to give certain preference in making grant or loan award decisions. Requires Oregon Broadband Advisory Council to include in biennial report evaluation of continuing need for temporary program for providing grants or loans to support projects for planning and development of broadband service infrastructure and digital literacy, inclusion and adoption. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Featured Testimony: Douglas County Commissioners in Opposition
Senate Committee on Education 3:00PM
HB 2281 A – Requires school districts and public charter schools to designate civil rights coordinator. Prescribes duties of civil rights coordinator.
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Featured Testimony: Citizen in Opposition
Other Bills being Heard
House Committee on Rules 1:00PM
HB 2045 – Oregon Health Authority to study access to health care in Oregon. Directs authority to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2024
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Featured Testimony: There are no testimonies at this writing.
Friday, April 28, 2023
ACTION ALERT! ATTEND & TESTIFY AT WAYS & MEANS ROADSHOW!
Your Chance to Weigh in on Budget Priorities The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Ways & Means will be in Ontario, Oregon to hear from the people of Oregon & area residents on what Senate District 1’s budget priorities are for the upcoming biennial budget that will fund Schools, public safety and other programs & services. Testimony for this community meeting will only be for members of the public who are attending in person. A virtual public hearing is scheduled for May 3rd for those who wish to testify by phone or video link. |
What: Public Input to the Legislative Joint Committee on Ways & Means Where: Four Rivers cultural Center – 676 SW 5th Ave., Ontario, OR 97914 When: Friday, April 28th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Register to Testify: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Committees/JWM/2023-04-28-17-00/Agenda Your testimony will be limited to 2 minutes You can view a livestream of the meeting: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Committees/JWM/Overview |
These hearings are a chance for Oregonians in those locations to come before the committee and provide two minutes of public testimony on their budget priorities without having to travel to Salem.
Rep. Mark Owens (R, HD60) and Sen. Findley (R, SD30) will also be attending this hearing.
Here’s another chance to ask when will Sen. Findley and Rep. Owens show support SJM2 for their constituents in the 11 counties who have voted in favor of moving the border.
***MAJOR THREAT** BAD BILL ALERT***
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services 3:00 pm
HB 2002 A – is making its way out of the Joint Ways & Means without public input. Use your testimonial time to express your opinion on this!
HB 2002-A is the most extreme abortion and gender-altering bill the United States has ever seen. – Taking away the age of consent requirements for “reproductive health care” which includes abortion and hormone therapy for transgender youth.
ACTION ALERTS! ATTEND WAYS & MEANS ROADSHOW TO TESTIFY!
ALERT SB 348 -3 BM 114 Firearms
Work Session held on 4/4. Voted out of Senate Committee on Judiciary with 2 Nays (Senator Thatcher and Senator Linthicum) and 3 Ayes (Senator Gelser Blouin, Senator Manning, and Senator Prozanski). Referred to Ways and Means. A minority report has been submitted by Republicans.
ALERT SB 891 Eliminates residency requirements for assisted suicide
Work Session held on 3/29 in Senate Committee on Judiciary. Voted out of committee with 2 Nays (Senator Thatcher and Senator Linthicum) and 3 Ayes (Senator Gelser Blouin, Senator Manning, and Senator Prozanski). Referred to Rules.
ALERT SB 579 Voting by adults in custody
Allowing convicted felons to vote while in prison.
Referred to Ways and Means
ALERT SB 530 Climate Change
This bill creates state policy regarding natural solutions and the Natural and Working Lands Fund. This bill directs the Oregon Global Warming Commission, ODOE and other state agencies to jointly coordinate on the development and prepare a net carbon sequestration and storage baseline for natural and working lands. A natural and working lands advisory committee will be create and will consist of 14 members.
Work Session held on 4/3 in Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Voted out of committee and referred to Ways and Means
Oregon Agriculture Bills to Support/Testify on in Ways & Means
HB 2631 – Wolf Compensation with a 7x multiplier for lost cattle – $900,000-$1.2M
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SB 471 – Wolf Compensation Fund – $800,000
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SB 955 – AgStress – Suicide Prevention Call Line – $300,000
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HB 2194 – ODA Grant Program to fund construction of meat rendering plants – $4M
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HB 2907 – ODA Grant Program to fund establishments that process and sell meat products – $10M
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HB 3247 – Support for OSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab – $900,000
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HB 5002 – Oregon Department of Agriculture Budget
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SB 458 – OSU Statewide Funding including Extension, ag experiment stations and forest research – $50M
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SB 5509 – Restore Predator Control Funding (USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services) – Leveraging approximately 5:1 federal and county dollars to state dollars, respectively.
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Saturday, April 29, 2023
Housing & Homelessness Committee Virtual Town Hall
Sen. Knopp, (R, SD27-Bend); Rep. Levy, (D, HD53-Bend); and Rep. Kropf, (D, HD54-Bend), will be holding a virtual town hall on Sat, Ap 29th from 11am. The focus will be on housing and homelessness – one of the main issues facing the Legislature this Session.
SB 611 is a bill that would modify an existing rent control law to cap rent increases at building more than 3 years old at 10% or 5% plus the consumer price index.
The fact is, rent control doesn’t work. Any short-term benefits, including the applause of some misinformed constituents, are always overshadowed by the long-term problems rent control creates – like housing shortages!!
As Swedish economics professor Assar Lindbeck has observed, “Rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city – except for bombing.” (Borrowed from In the news, by William MacKenzie)
You can watch the town hall on his Facebook page It’s supposed to be on Zoom also, but he hasn’t sent out a link for it.
Be sure to check our calendar for other events where you can speak up to make a difference.
Bills that are of Importance to 2nd Amendment! Delayed until 5/2 but not gone! Keep your eye on this bill!
HB 2005 A – Defines “undetectable firearm.” Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions. Punishes possessing, offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Defines “unfinished frame or receiver.” Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver. Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Specifies exceptions. Punishes possession of unserialized unfinished frame or receiver occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Provides that person commits crime if person possesses unfinished frame or receiver and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms and unfinished frames and receivers with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Establishes affirmative defense for person under 21 years of age who owned firearm before effective date of Act or who relinquished firearm prior to prosecution. Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearm in or on public building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in or on public building subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
This bill is headed to the House Floor.
We need your help to stop this unconstitutional bill. Please email the Democrat Legislators in the House and tell them to stop and vote no on this unlawful piece of legislation.
You will find their email addresses in the link below.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house/Pages/RepresentativesDemocrats.aspx
Any delay in the gun bill votes won’t mean anything if the Democrats are able to pass the rest of their agenda and then force a vote on the gun bills later. The Democrats are not stupid. They can look at a calendar and they know when they will need to get their bills to the floor in time to eviscerate gun rights in Oregon. “Democrats insist they are not concerned about running out of time to pass their priorities before a mandatory June 25 adjournment.” “In the House, Rayfield on Wednesday agreed to delay a vote on House Bill 2005, a bill to outlaw so-called ghost guns, increase the age to possess many guns to 21, and potentially increase the number of public places where concealed handguns are prohibited. In exchange for postponing a vote on the bill to early May, Republicans agreed to ease up on delay maneuvers that some in the party had touted earlier in the day.” “These are delay tactics,” said Lieber, a Portland Democrat, “and it’s not going to interfere with the Democratic agenda.” Now is not the time to relax. Most people have told us they are getting NO response from leadership to their requests that they do their job. It doesn’t matter. They don’t have to return your calls or emails. They just have to get them. Remember, they have many ways to filter and ignore emails. But even if your calls go to a voice mail, someone has to listen to at least part of them before they can file them away. So don’t stop calling and reminding Tim Knopp and Vikki Breese Iverson that long after they have forgotten, you will remember. Senator Tim Knopp 503-986-1727 Representative Vikki Breese Iverson 503-986-1459
Keep Your Eyes on the Kicker!
While the two bills that would steal Oregonians’ hard-earned money by taking the constitutionally protected kicker refund are currently sitting in committee without movement, it’s not “over” until Sine Die in June.
With the full legislature at the whim of the majority party, bills can move lightning fast. These bills are SRJ 26 and SB 774 and they would deny Oregonians their much-deserved $5,200 (average per household) personal kicker refunds and redirect that money to grow an already bloated state bureaucracy.
Between 2001 and 2021, Oregon’s budget more than tripled from $34.1 billion to $121.2 billion per biennium – an insane expansion of government, further demonstrating the legislature’s insatiable appetite to spend. Since 2001, annual inflation has averaged 2.4%.
Read more about the history of the Kicker here, and its 1979 inception.
Remember: Each biennium, the Governor proposes an aspirational budget. The legislature then creates a framework and ultimately passes the final budget for the next two fiscal years.
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