2015 Archives

HB 2503 Regulates hunting ammunition and fishing gear by Legislature

Posted on December 22, 2015 by BJ

VOTE: NO In Committee upon adjournment Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2503 This bill vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislature, except that Dept of Fish and Wildlife may dictate caliber and rounds that may be in a firearm. Personal Choice Takes away personal control of caliber and rounds that may be in a firearm, which…

HB 2653A Establishes beekeeping standards

Posted on June 26, 2015 by BJ

Establishes standards for those that own or are in charge of five or more colonies of bees located within this state.

HJR 31 Legislative impeachment powers

Posted on June 25, 2015 by BJ

SJR 31 is a bill establishing a means for the state to impeach an executive who has committed heinous crimes against the citizens of Oregon.

HB 2012 Increases Oregon minimum wage

Posted on June 16, 2015 by BJ

HB 2012 Increases Oregon minimum wage rate in graduated steps to $13.50 per hour by 2017. Amending ORS 653.025.

HB 3483 Adding secular organization to solemnize marriage

Posted on June 9, 2015 by BTA

HB 3483A Secular organizations and legislators to list persons and entities authorized to solemnize marriages.

HB 2158 Corporate Excise Tax Rates Based on HS Graduation Rates

Posted on June 6, 2015 by BTA

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Provides for increase in personal income and corporate excise tax rates to fund the School Improvement Fund based on high school graduation rate.

HB 3554 creates GMO free market production district formation

Posted on May 24, 2015 by BJ

Expands the authority of Department of Agriculture to establish tighter controls on GMO ‘commodity plants’ including eradicating or excluding GMO plants, and establishes labeling requirements for GMO seeds.

SJR 2 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution; transfers tax revenues to state school fund for K-12 public education.

Posted on May 22, 2015 by BTA

Removes the current law that excess personal income tax revenues should be returned to personal income taxpayers. Refers proposed amendment to voters in next regular general election.

HB 3475 Oregon agrees to National Popular Vote

Posted on May 18, 2015 by BTA

Vote NO – Died in Committee
Would enact Oregon as a member of the Interstate Compact for agreement among the states to elect the President by National Popular Vote.

HB 2758A Abortion not reported to policy holder

Posted on May 18, 2015 by BJ

Vote :NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Prohibits disclosure of sensitive information to other than enrollee, will allow minor to have parents insurance pay for services, IE abortion without parents being informed of the nature of the fees.

HB 3357 Hospital fines

Posted on May 13, 2015 by BJ

Hospital to pay $250,000 for each year it does not offer medicine residency program

HB 2005A Mandatory paid sick leave

Posted on May 11, 2015 by BJ

Amended to make changes to allow circumstances for paid sick time for employees. Requires all employers with six of more employees to implement paid sick time with consequences to the economy.

SB 454A Requires sick time for employees

Posted on May 11, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Requires employers with six or more full-time employees to implement sick time, but small employers can provide leave without pay.

HB 2662 “Pay It Forward” program and fund

Posted on May 11, 2015 by BTA

HB 2662 establishes a “Pay it Forward” program which would provide approved applicants funding to cover tuition and other costs relating to their education.

HB 2478B HB 3231 Redefines laws for marriage and parents.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Redefines laws for marriage and parents and makes statutory changes to achieve gender neutral language with respect to legally recognized marriages.

SB 709B Allows non-residents of school district to attend school

Posted on May 5, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Intended to “simplify” the transfer vs. Open Enrollment process by merging them into one system.

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SB 941 Requires dealer background check on ALL private firearm sales

Posted on May 4, 2015 by BJ

Vote :NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Will require a background check in person at gun dealer for all private firearm sales and transfers except at gun shows where the seller may still do the background check directly with OSP by phone.

SB 631 Health Care for All

Posted on May 4, 2015 by BJ

SB6 31 replaces the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange and creates a new administration called the Oregon Health Care for All Oregon Board.

SB 556 Prohibits use of expulsion to address truancy.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by BTA

Vote :NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Disallows expulsion from the public schools for truancy.

HB 3415A 10-Year moratorium on hydraulic-fracturing

Posted on April 21, 2015 by BJ

This bill replaces HB 3415 to conduct a review of statutes and rules applicable to best practices and standards for hydraulic fracturing reporting recommendations by 9/15/2016.

SB 202 Establishes Oregon Academy of Sciences

Posted on April 20, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Establishes Oregon Academy of Sciences as nonprofit corporation to serve as principal source of scientific investigation at request of the Governor and Legislature.

HB 2616 Establishes state apprenticeship education and training fund.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by BTA

Establishes a State Apprenticeship Education and Training fund to be overseen by the Bureau of Labor and Industry.