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HB 2505 Requires locked container or trigger locks on firearms

Posted on March 29, 2019 by BJ

HB 2505 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except when carried or otherwise ‘under control of,’ and more.

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SB 801 Gun safety taught in schools

Posted on March 28, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Allows schools to teach first-graders about gun safety, parents may opt out.

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SB 283B Study of health risks from technology in classrooms

Posted on March 28, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee
Directs Oregon Health Authority to review scientific studies on the health effects of exposure to microwave radiation in schools or similar environments

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HB 2014 Increases cap on noneconomic damages

Posted on March 27, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Failed in the Senate
Removes $500,000 cap on noneconomic damages for actions arising out of bodily injury or death.

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HB 3338 Prohibits carrying firearms by university police

Posted on March 24, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Prohibits police officers commissioned by public university from carrying firearms

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HB 2224 Grants for student to recognize feelings

Posted on March 21, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Establishes grant program to improve student outcomes by supporting social, emotional, mental and physical health needs of students.

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SB 543 Creates Children’s Service Districts, increases property taxes

Posted on March 20, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Allows communities to form children’s service districts and to levy property taxes to fund programs that offer these services.

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HB 2932 Prohibits asking defendant’s immigration status

Posted on March 20, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Prohibits court from asking defendant’s immigration status

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HB 2264 Gives tax exemption for farming equipment

Posted on March 20, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died In Committee
Adds farming tools and implements to tax-exempt personal property

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HB 2156 Increases corporate excise tax rates

Posted on March 19, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Raises corporate excise tax rates

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HB 3349A Phases out mortgage interest deduction

Posted on March 19, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Phases out mortgage interest deductions on principal residence for many Oregonians

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HB 2975A Reduces kicker by shifting funds

Posted on March 17, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Governor Brown Signed into Law
Reduces kicker by shifting funds

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HB 2917 Allows surface water collection

Posted on March 16, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Allows collection of rainwater, snowfall, etc without a permit.

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SB 103/104 re-classifies farming activities

Posted on March 13, 2019 by BJ

SB 103/104 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee
Both have to do with reclassifying rural dairies into industrial dairies, claiming pollution concerns.

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SB 959 Flexible salary for legislators

Posted on March 13, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Establishes annual salary for Legislators based on average income of Oregonians determined by the Legislative Revenue Officer

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SB 886 Limits water used on animal feeding operations

Posted on March 13, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Limits the amount of water used at confined animal feeding operations and concentrated animal feeding operations.

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HB 2184A Tax on communication services

Posted on March 13, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Expands a 10-year universal service surcharges on mobile radio services and retail interconnected voice over internet protocol services to universal service surcharge.

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SB 928 Establishes Oregon Climate Authority

Posted on March 12, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB928 This bill establishes Oregon Climate Authority and Board to take over the greenhouse gas reporting program. Abolishes State Department of Energy and transfers duties to Authority except for loans for small scale local energy projects. Limited Government The whole reason for this bill is stated in Section 2(4) “The…

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SB 925 Allows prohibiting possession even by CHL holders in public areas

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Allows local government organizations to ban carried firearms even by those with CHL permits.

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HB 3265 Bans magazines above 10 round capacity

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Rrohibits both fixed and detachable firearm magazines with more than ten round capacity.

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HB 3223 Requires registration of ‘assault weapons’

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Requires registration of ‘assault weapons’ with Oregon State Police or take other actions

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HB 3054 Criminalizes unlawful discharge of firearm

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Creates crime of unlawful discharge of a firearm if person knowingly discharges a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling or a building that is open to the public.

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SB 311 Dispatching firefighting resources

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – DIED In Committee
Authorizes State Fire Marshal to dispatch firefighting resources in response to fire or wildfire burning on unprotected property.

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HB 2001A Multi-family housing in lands zoned for single-family dwellings

Posted on March 9, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Governor Brown Signed into Law
Allows multi-family housing in lands zoned for single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary.

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HB 2122 Defines “groceries” for future tax purposes

Posted on March 8, 2019 by BJ

VOTE NO – Died In Committee
Defines “groceries” for future tax purposes.

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HB 2493 Prohibits aerial application of pesticides

Posted on March 7, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Prohibits aerial application of pesticides in the McKenzie and Santiam watersheds.

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SB 645 State Wildlife Fund expenditure restrictions

Posted on March 7, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Requires license fees and funds received by State Wildlife Fund be used only to directly support the programs for which money was received.

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SB 292 Fire fighting equipment for unprotected lands

Posted on March 5, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Makes State Fire Marshal responsible for unprotected lands providing equipment and air resources to fight wildfires increasing firefighting flexibility.

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SB 291 Request of fire-fighting forces

Posted on March 5, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Allows governing body of county, city or district the authority to request fire-fighting forces or equipment.

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SB 10 Increases urban density requirements

Posted on March 5, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Establishes permissible density requirements within urban growth boundaries of cities within metropolitan service district or with population more than 10,000.

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SB 914A Distributors to track beverage containers

Posted on March 4, 2019 by BJ

SB 914A VOTE: NO – Governor Brown Signed into Law

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SB 451A Covanta Marion facility energy certificates

Posted on March 4, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Establishes eligibility for renewable energy certificates for Covanta Marion facility that generates electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste

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SB 884 Loans for qualified institutions for failing septic systems

Posted on March 4, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Governor Signed into Law
Authorizes qualified institutions to receive loans from Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund to repair or replace failing on-site septic systems

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SB 767 Repeals “single sales factor” tax exemption

Posted on March 2, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died In Committee
Repeals the deal lawmakers agreed to for Nike in 2012 to pay taxes only on sales made in Oregon.

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SB 281 Labels digital products with warnings of health risks.

Posted on March 2, 2019 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee  
Requires manufactures to label digital products with warnings of any possible health risks.

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SJR 22/SB 838 Lowers voting age to 16

Posted on March 2, 2019 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee
Amends Oregon Constitution lowering voting age from 18 to 16 years old. Referred to voters.

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