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House Approves Rule Changes to Improve Transparency
The first will require all amendments submitted to policy bills bear the name of a member or stakeholder group. Currently, committee amendments can be anonymous (8.23).
Secondly, a change will require that all committee bills bear the name of a member or stakeholder group that has requested the bill. This will apply to all bills filed with the Chief Clerk effective January 22, 2019. Currently, there is no such requirement for stakeholders to be identified on any measure introduced by a committee (12.10).
www.oregonlegislature.gov/kotek/Documents/House%20Approves%20Transparency%20Rule%20Changes.pdf
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Portland chapter of Democratic Socialists of America took an early stand on it, formally opposing it and demanding "the Oregon Legislature act on a Green New Deal platform for Oregon's workers and communities."
Let's use this to our advantage!
www.wweek.com/news/state/2019/01/14/oregon-environmentalists-top-legislative-priority-sparks-oppo...
Oregon Environmentalists’ Top Legislative Priority Sparks Opposition—From the Left
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The Portland chapter of Democratic Socialists of America opposes the bill.The settlements require Fiat Chrysler to pay Oregon more than $3.8 million, including $1.4 million under Oregon consumer protection laws, and $2 million under Oregon environmental laws for equipping, offering, selling and leasing the environmentally non-compliant vehicles.
Bosch will pay Oregon more than $3.4 million to settle civil consumer and environmental claims.
www.ktvz.com/news/oregon-ag-outlines-171-million-fiat-chrysler-bosch-settlement/973952973
Oregon AG outlines $171 million Fiat Chrysler, Bosch settlement
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday a landmark $171 million settlement with 49 states, the District of Columbia and Guam with Fiat Chrysler and Robert Bosch for equipping, selling...