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Monday & Tuesday - April 10 & 11, 2023
There are no Committee Meetings scheduled for Monday or Tuesday in the House or Senate due to 12 hour scheduled Floor Sessions in each Chamber. The Senate Republicans have demanded that all bills be read in their entirety since the first bill at the beginning of session. The House has also been diligent in making sure the public process is followed. This has caused a backlog of legislation that the majority would like to move forward. We are not interested in speeding up facilitation of the majorities agenda and we will continue to stress the need for public transparency in both the Senate and the House.
UPDATE: 4-10-2023
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could be voted in on the House Floor as early as tomorrow. It received its “Second Reading” today. That was the last stop before a vote.
There is no more time for games and no more time for excuses.
Under this bill all AR-15 style firearms, and countless others no doubt, will be banned from sale or transfer in Oregon. Possession of any AR-15 style rifle will be outlawed.
This is because the geniuses in the Oregon Legislature have redefined what a “receiver” (meaning a “firearm”) is.
Now, previously-unregulated parts of firearms will require serial numbers that “have been imprinted ... by a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, importer or dealer, or a gunsmith with a federal firearms license, in accordance with federal law.”
But Federal law does not require serial numbers on the parts of firearms this law now regulates.
The bill ends Second Amendment Rights for 18-20 year olds despite the fact that the Democrats KNOW this has been found to be unconstitutional. Furthermore it will ban licensed concealed carry in vast parts of the state since any government owned building and nearby property can be declared off limits.
If you have ever attended a rally at the Capitol you know that all the buildings that surround the park across the street from the Capitol building are state buildings. They will certainly soon all be off limits. Licensed, armed gun owners will essentially be banned from any rallies just as they have been banned from the Capitol Building itself.
We are going to make this crystal clear. If the Republicans are on the floor when this bill is voted on, it will pass and anything the Republicans say about it won’t mean a damn thing. They can whine all they want about how they will “strongly oppose” it and give whatever fiery speeches they like. But they will have essentially voted “YES” simply by being there.
House Republican Leader Vikki Breese Iverson has just declared her “friendship” with the people who are pushing this insane elimination of your rights.
“I think we have formed a friendship if you will,” House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson said of her political dynamic with House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis.
If Iverson allows her members to be on the House Floor for a vote on this bill it will be obvious that her “friendship” with the gun grabbers is far more important to her than the rights of the people who elected Republicans.
This is Iverson’s last chance to step up. Please call her today and tell her your rights are more important than her “friendship” with the people who are destroying this state.
Vikki Breese Iverson
503-986-1459
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/breese-iverson
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
HB 3208 A – Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to annually adjust, by up to three percent, fees associated with water quality programs administered by Department of Environmental Quality.
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Senate Committee on Housing & Development 8:00 am
HB 2987 A – Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to establish by rule maximum percentage of grant funds that grant recipients under Healthy Homes Program may use for administrative expenses. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Featured Testimony: There are no testimonies in opposition at this writing.
Senate Committee on Housing & Development 3:00 pm
SB 976 – Disallows, for purposes of personal income taxation, mortgage interest deduction for residence other than taxpayer’s principal residence, unless taxpayer sells residence or actively markets residence for sale. Phases out allowable deduction for interest for principal residence based upon income. Disallows deduction for principal residence above threshold income amount. Establishes Oregon Housing Opportunity Account. Transfers amount equal to estimated increase in revenue attributable to restrictions on deduction of mortgage interest to account. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Oppose 976
House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment 3:00 pm
SB 543 A – Prohibits food vendor from using polystyrene foam container in sales of prepared food. Prohibits person from selling or distributing polystyrene foam containers or polystyrene foam packaging peanuts. Prohibits person from selling or distributing foodware containers containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibitions become operative January 1, 2025. Establishes civil penalties for violations.
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Featured Testimony: American Chemistry Council, American Forest & Paper Association & more in Opposition
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Senate Committee on Labor and Business 8:00 am
HB 2922 – Increases bond amounts that persons licensed by Construction Contractors Board must maintain. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Citizens in Opposition
HB 3331 – Amends eligibility requirements for employee to receive benefits under shared work plan. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Featured Testimony: Citizen in Opposition
HB 2957 A – Provides that person that knows or consciously avoids knowing that another person is engaging in act or practice that violates laws that regulate telephone solicitations or use of automatic dialing and announcing devices and nonetheless provides substantial assistance or support for violation is liable for loss and subject to penalty to same extent as person that engaged in violation. Specifies exemptions. Punishes violation as unlawful practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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House Committee on Judiciary 8:00 am
SB 586 – Makes restorative justice communications confidential. Provides exceptions to confidentiality. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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House Committee On Housing and Homelessness 8:00 am
SB 503 A – Eliminates requirement for unanimous consent of owners of affected lots or units in planned community when method of determining liability for common expenses or right to common profits is changed.
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Featured Testimony: There are no testimonies in opposition at this writing.
Senate Committee On Rules 3:00 pm
SB 167 – Alters dates by which special district recall petitions must be filed and verified. Reduces number of registration cards that may be requested to 500 per individual or entity. Moves ORS 247.007 from ORS chapter 247 to ORS chapter 254. Expands languages that online voters’ pamphlet can be translated into. Explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. Limits time period when political parties can request list of electors. Extends time period chief petitioners have to circulate recall petition. Requires Secretary of State to establish electronic filing system for nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy. Requires use of electronic system. Adds family members living with election workers to address disclosure exemptions. Exempts individual’s signatures on signature sheets from public disclosure. Removes requirement that individuals who sign electronic signature sheets must do so in two places. Authorizes Secretary of State to alter specified language required to be placed on election documents, provided that alteration in language does not materially change meaning. Exempts certain costs from calculations on whether candidate is required to file statement of organization, establish campaign account or file required campaign finance statements. Excludes candidate debate or forum for state office from being considered candidate contribution if host uses neutral criteria, set in advance, when determining who to invite. Requires Secretary of State or Attorney General to notify subject of complaint that complaint has been filed only if secretary or Attorney General opens investigation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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SB 1089 – Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board. Specifies membership, powers and duties. Requires board to appoint executive director. Requires board to create comprehensive plan to finance and administer Universal Health Plan that meets specified requirements and is consistent with specified values and principles. Directs board to present comprehensive plan for implementation of Universal Health Plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and to Governor no later than September 15, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Featured Testimony: NO to Universal Healthcare!
***MAJOR THREAT** BAD BILL ALERT***
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services 3:00 pm
HB 2002 A – Modifies provisions relating to reproductive health rights. Modifies provisions relating to access to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Modifies provisions relating to protections for providers of and individuals receiving reproductive and gender-affirming health care services. Creates crime of interfering with a health care facility. Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates right of action for person or health care provider aggrieved by interference with health care facility. Makes statutory change to achieve gender neutral language with respect to unlawful employment discrimination because of sex. Declares public policy regarding interstate actions arising out of reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits public body from participating in interstate investigation or proceeding involving reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Creates exceptions. Prohibits clerk of court from issuing subpoena if foreign subpoena relates to reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment. Declares that Oregon law governs certain actions arising out of reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment provided or received in this state. Repeals criminal provisions relating to concealing birth. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Please email the members of the committee below and tell them to vote NO on this horrific bill.
Co-Chair Senator Wlnsvey Campos
Co-Chair Representative Andrea Valderrama
Member Senator Sara Gelser Blouin
Member Senator Cedric Hayden
Member Representative Ben Bowman
Member Representative Ed Diehl
Member Representative Christine Goodwin
Member Representative Hai Pham
***MAJOR THREAT** BAD BILL ALERT***
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 there email addresses in the link below.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house/Pages/RepresentativesDemocrats.aspx
ACTION ALERT! ATTEND WAYS & MEANS ROADSHOW TO TESTIFY!
Mark your calendar and plan to attend one of the Field Hearings nearest you:
Saturday, April 8 – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Location: Portland Community College – PAC Auditorium, Sylvania Campus – 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
Friday, April 21 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday, April 28 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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ALERT HB 2002 – Taking away the age of consent requirements for “reproductive health care” which includes abortion and hormone therapy for transgender youth.
Work Session held 4/3. Voted out of committee by 6 Ayes and 5 Nays. Referred to Ways and Means.
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 704 Universal Health Care
This bill will create the Universal Health Plan Governance Board. This board will have nine seats with members appointed by the governor. They will have four-year terms and will be paid as full-time public employees. The board will design the administrative structure for the Universal Health Plan which will be implemented the early part of 2027.
Voted out of committee on 3/22 to Rules and then Ways and Means.
Joint Task Force on Universal Health Care Final Report and Recommendations
ALERT SB 767 Limits scope by which public charter schools may conduct operations
Authorizes Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold State School Fund moneys from nonvirtual public charter school that violates provisions.
SB 767 passed the Senate floor on 3/8. Referred to House Committee on Education.
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
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