January 2016 Archives

HB 4040A Removes gray wolves from endangered species list

Posted on January 31, 2016 by BJ

HB 4040A VOTE: YES Passed Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4040 SUMMARY: Ratifies decision of State Fish and Wildlife Commission to remove Canis lupus from state list of endangered species. Declares emergency. PERSONAL: Collectively known as the gray wolf. Once could be found throughout the US until federal and state government exterminated them prior to 1930. Canada did their…

SB 1574A Greenhouse gas emissions goals by rule

Posted on January 30, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1574 Heathy Climate Act (SB 1574) SUMMARY: Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and requires EQC to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2025, and limits for years 2035 and 2050. This Cap and Invest program would establish a program in which carbon emissions from transportation fuels,…

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SB 1551 Allows hold on firearms purchaser by defined “reporters”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1551 SB 1551 Summary Authorizes specified reporters to make report to Department of State Police Firearms Unit that person is experiencing mental health emergency and is danger to self or others with firearm. Directs department, upon receipt of report, to record temporary firearm purchase hold preventing person from purchasing firearm. Provides civil immunity…

HB 4147 Denies firearm purchase if background check cannot be completed

Posted on January 29, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4147 Summary Prohibits transfer of firearm by dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Limited Government As the Oregon State law now stands, if the State cannot show within one business day that you should NOT be able to…

HB 4040A Removes gray wolves from endangered species list

SB 1574A Greenhouse gas emissions goals by rule

SB 1551 Allows hold on firearms purchaser by defined “reporters”

HB 4147 Denies firearm purchase if background check cannot be completed

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