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SB 793 Relating to the Price of Prescription Drugs

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires prescription drug manufacturer to report to Department of Consumer and Business Services prices and increases in prices of manufacturer’s prescription drugs sold in Oregon.

SB 816 Relating to Emergency Room Reports

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Permits Oregon Health Authority to require hospitals to submit emergency department abstract records, in addition to ambulatory surgery and inpatient discharge abstract records

HB 2232 Relating to Reproductive Health Care Requirements

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Establishes new program to be paid by the Oregon taxpayer regarding reproductive health regardless of certain federal requirements if federal funds are discontinued

HB 2390 Relating to Concussions Sustained by Athletes

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Allows chiropractic and naturopathic physicians to provide release for athlete who sustained concussion or is suspected of sustaining concussion

HB 2746 Doubles Deposit on Beverage Containers

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Passed, Governor Signed

HB 2465 Relating to Majority of Shareholders of Medical Corporations

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Imposes the will of the State Boards upon professional corporations Dictating their operations and Board compensation

SB 997 Business to Reimburse State for Employee Insurance

Posted on March 26, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires private businesses employing low income recipients working over 20 hours per week to reimburse state for a percentage of state assistance insurance, excludes public employers

SB 810 Relating to Health Savings Accounts

Posted on March 24, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Public Hearing Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SB810 This bill allows Oregon tax payers to put away money specifically for health related expenses thereby reducing their personal state and federal income tax. Deductions that exceed monetary limits for federal income tax may be carried over to succeeding tax years. Interest on money set aside by tax payers will be…

HB 2859 Property Tax Exemptions Sunset

Posted on March 23, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO, Died in Committee – Creates or adjusts sunset dates on property tax exemptions to expire sooner starting in 2020, and adds a sunset for the majority of property in Oregon, which if not renewed would cause a mass increase in property taxes without a vote of the legislature.

SB 768 Advance Directive Rules

Posted on March 23, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish and operate statewide registry for collection and dissemination of advance directives

SJR 18 & 20 Prioritizes Education Budget

Posted on March 22, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee – Amends Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to pass bill appropriating funds K-12 public education.

HB 2387 Relates to Prescription Drug Pricing

Posted on March 22, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Puts restrictions on what drug companies can charge for their products.

SB 198 Scientific Review Board

Posted on March 22, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Establishes scientific review of natural resources by an Oregon Independent Science Review Board, Independent Scientific Review Secretariat, scientific review panels and Independent Scientific Review Fund within Oregon State University appointed and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

HB 2705 Metered Water Measurements

Posted on March 20, 2017 by BJ

Died In Committee – Requires gathering data from tributaries at the point of diversion or appropriation to meter water needs and effectively manage water flow and report measured amounts and allow determination of rate and duty.

HB 2706 Fees on Water Rights

Posted on March 20, 2017 by BJ

Died In Committee – Imposes annual management fee of $100 on each primary or supplemental water right. Provides for deposit of management fee moneys into Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund to fund field, technical, scientific and administrative activities.

HB 2707 Ground Water Study

Posted on March 20, 2017 by BJ

Died In Committee – Provides General Fund money for additional ground water studies and evaluation conducted in cooperation with United States Geological Survey in priority basins determined by Water Resources Department.

SB 237 Health Plan Requirements

Posted on March 20, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee – Places government into the role of telling insurance carriers how their policies must be written regarding coverage options

HB 2005 Wage Pay Equity

Posted on March 19, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Gov signed – Adds unlawful employment practices for payment of wages based on applicant history or protected class. Requires employer to demonstrate business necessity for pay differentials that are not based on merit, seniority, piece-rate or production-based work. Modifies violations and adds remedies.

HB 2567A Requires 60 Day Notice to Employee of Termination

Posted on March 15, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days’ notice to employees and certain officials before ceasing operations, relocating or ordering mass layoff involving 50 or more employees.

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SB 924 Jury Nullification

Posted on March 15, 2017 by BJ

SB 924 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SB0924 See TTV Analysis Here This bill establishes the procedure of explaining discretionary authority and the “power to acquit” to the jury during the reading of the jury instructions, even if guilt is proven beyond reasonable doubt, by requiring the judge to fully inform the jury of their duty as…

SB 237 Health Benefit Co-Payment Requirements

Posted on March 14, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires at least 25 percent of carrier’s individual and group health benefit plans within each metal level of coverage to have co-payment-only cost sharing requirements

HJR 10 Impeachment Executive Branch Officials

Posted on March 10, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died in Committee – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate.

HJR 6 Increases Number of Senator Representatives

Posted on March 10, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died in Committee – Proposes an amendment to Oregon Constitution to increase the number of Senators serving in Legislative Assembly to 36 and modifying Senate legislative districts to be coterminous with county boundaries.

SB 211 Change to Election of Precinct Committee Persons

Posted on March 10, 2017 by BJ

Vote: NO – Died in Committee – Adds new rules for the election of Precinct Committeepersons (PCP’s) making it harder for write-in PCP’s to be elected.

HJR 19 Restricts Petition Process

Posted on March 8, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution requiring 6% of voters from each congressional district in Oregon for initiative petitions, and 8% for a petition to amend the Constitution.

HB 2546 Increases Estate Tax Exemption

Posted on March 6, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died In Committee – Increases estate tax exemption of who must file to $5.45 million, and provides an automatic adjustment to the taxable estate value using the IRS code 2010(c)(3)’s adjustment for inflation. Applies after January 1, 2018.

HB 2771 Tax on Property Tax

Posted on March 4, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Taxes property tax paid. Raises income taxes on every homeowner gross earning over $50,000/annually, and completely eliminates the ability to deduct property taxes for people who earn $125,000/annually. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

HB 2006 Limits Mortgage Interest Deduction

Posted on March 4, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Limits Mortgage Interest Deduction to $15,000 on principal residence for Oregonians with adjusted gross income less than $100,000 and eliminates deduction for incomes that exceed $100,000 and all other residence. Yearly increases in tax revenue goes to the Oregon Housing Fund to expand housing for low income, seniors, disabled, farmworkers and Native Americans.

HB 2051 Kicker Refund Distribution

Posted on March 3, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Modifies refund distribution method for statutory kicker provision to be distributed to taxpayers in equal amounts instead of as percentage of personal income tax liability, which may be a refunded amount if no tax is due.

HB 2645 Drug Take-Back Program

Posted on March 2, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee – Directs each manufacturer of prescription drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and non-business entities those types of drugs for disposal

SB 748 Carbon Pollution Permit Program

Posted on March 2, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Establishes a carbon pollution permit program and an oversight advisory committee.

SB 419 Hospital Rate Review

Posted on March 1, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Governor Signed – Establishes a Hospital Rate Commission providing Oregon Health Authority power to approve charges charged by individual hospitals and authority to impose civil penalties on hospitals that they deem unreasonable

HB 2468 Establishes Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

Posted on March 1, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules that increases the greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards no later than January 1, 2018.

SB 557/HB 2135 Carbon Pollution Market

Posted on March 1, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and creates a carbon pollution market that deals in ‘compliance instruments’.

SB 564 Limits Debt Service

Posted on February 28, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:YES – Died In Committee – Limits issuing bonds where the debt service does not exceed 5% of the General Fund revenues estimated to be received in the biennium provided in Article IX, section 14, of the Oregon Constitution.

HB 2320 Non-Motorized Boating Program

Posted on February 27, 2017 by BJ

Died In Committee. Establishes a Non-Motorized Boating Program that requires education on use and safety, and regulations adopted by rule; and provide safe access to waters. Safety is not the issue so the program is to increase funding.

SB 694 raise property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Posted on February 27, 2017 by BJ

SB 694 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SB694 Posted on Track Thier Vote HERE This bill will raise property tax exemption for property of veterans with disabilities to reflect modern, higher property values. Fiscal Responsibility changes the exempt from taxation from $18,000 to $65,000 of the assessed value of the homestead or personal property for veterans with…

SJR 2 Register to vote the day before the election.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Would change the voter registration deadline to the day before an election.

HB 2704A Funds Marketing of Electric Vehicles

Posted on February 22, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Provides rebates for purchase of low emission vehicles and zero-emission transit buses, etc.

SJR 3/HJR 1 Changes Property Tax Assessment

Posted on February 20, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution repealing property tax assessment limitations and requiring assessment on the higher real market value allowing increases every 10 years. Refers to voters.

HB 2296A New Program to Evaluate Well Applications

Posted on February 18, 2017 by BJ

Governor signed – Establishes special standards application fee for obtaining advice and evaluation on wells to increase likelihood of approval, and increases fees for property owner permits for wells.

HB 2365 – Task Force to Transfer Forest Lands

Posted on February 16, 2017 by BJ

Died In Committee – Establishes Task Force on the Transfer of Federal Land Ownership in Oregon to research the impact, problems and benefits. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency.

SB 168 Extends Tax Credit on Biomass

Posted on February 13, 2017 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Extends sunset from 2022 to January 1, 2024 for tax credit for biomass production or collection of all types of biomass reducing long term revenues without the benefit of reporting on its success.

HB 2256A Labeling Dietary Supplements

Posted on February 13, 2017 by BJ

Vote:YES – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Adds dietary supplements subject to labeling and Oregon Food Laws to ensure sanitation of supplements and establishments, and ensures sanitation, enforced by the State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority.

SB 308 Task Force on Barriers Using Marijuana

Posted on February 13, 2017 by BJ

Establishes a Task Force to identify barriers for social and private consumption of Cannabis to accommodate for marijuana user beyond what is done for tobacco users creating a privileged group, and report on recommended legislation by September 15, 2018.

HB 2203 Distribution of Marijuana Retail Taxes

Posted on February 8, 2017 by BJ

Changes distribution of moneys collected as tax on retail marijuana items adding 30% to counties and increasing funds to cities for licensing, while cutting 40% for school funds leaving them to deal with student use from other school funds.

SB 232 Orders Removal of Firearms Access

Posted on February 6, 2017 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died in Committee

HB 2237 Prohibits firearm purchase due to delayed background check

Posted on February 6, 2017 by BJ

HB 2237 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2237 This bill prohibits person from purchasing a firearm if the Oregon State Police background check unit is unable or unwilling to provide approval pursuant to background check. Personal Choice and Responsibility About 1% of background checks run by the OSP result in a denial or a delay, some 2,000…

SB 1547 B Ceases Electric Utilities From Acquiring Electricity From Coal-Fired Plants

Posted on February 28, 2016 by BJ

Vote NO – Passed – Directs PUC to develop renewable standards eliminating coal and increase renewable power to double that required by the Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standards.

HB 4146C Increases Lodging Tax

Posted on February 25, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Passed – Increases state transient lodging tax rate.

HB 4004 Removes Jason Lee statue from DC

Posted on February 24, 2016 by BJ

2/24/2016 VOTE: NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4004 HB 4004 has passed the committee and is awaiting transfer to the House Desk. Please contact your Legislators both House and Senate, as bills are moving very fast through committees and to a floor vote. A NO vote is asked to allow for more public testimony on the removal…

HB 4012 Dam removal monitoring projects and funding

Posted on February 22, 2016 by BJ

2/22/2016 VOTE: NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4012 HB 4012 has been gut and stuffed. HB4012 would authorize the issuance of lottery bonds to finance water quality monitoring projects related to removal of dams and establish Water Quality Monitoring Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Personal Choice and Responsibility Clearly this…

HB 4073A adds secular organizations to solemnize marriages

Posted on February 21, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In Committee Status (cverview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4073 This bill adds secular organizations to list of persons and entities authorized to solemnize marriages. Personal Choice In 2012 the U.K. Forced Marriage Unit reported 1,485 cases of forced marriage. The AHA Foundation, an advocacy organization founded by vocal women’s rights defenders, helped 54 victims in 2013 out of forced marriages….

HB 4127 Redefines marriage

Posted on February 21, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Passed Status (cverview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4073 This bill makes changes to statutes adding gender neutral language regarding marriage. Redefines "marriage" as between two individuals legally recognized under the laws of this state. Personal Choice The State Constitution is "The People's" voice. This bill bends the voice of the people until it is in direct opposition to the constitution. Limited…

HB 4011A Reclassifies OR State Hospital employees as police

Posted on February 21, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In committee Status (cverview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4011 This bill as amended provides that employees of Oregon State Hospital qualify as police officers under Public Employees Retirement System. Declares emergency Personal Choice Increases taxpayer's burden by 20% for Oregon State Hospital employees to support PERS and give added benefits. Periodically, the number add to the police classification grows and is…

SB 1582 Fast Track Housing Program for affordable housing

Posted on February 19, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: NO Passed Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1582 SUMMARY: This bill as amended creates the Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program (LIFT) to allow housing to be purchased or rented with state assistance making available needed housing for low-income households. Declares emergency. Personal Choice Increases available housing for low-income households at a large cost to taxpayers. Fiscal Responsiblity…

SB 1510B TriMet Taxes

Posted on February 18, 2016 by BJ

Vote NO – Died in Committee – Allows TriMet to tax citizens in its transit district.

HB 4037 Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish incentivize solar energy program.

Posted on February 15, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Passed Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4037 This bill directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to incentivize solar energy. Establishes Solar Incentivization Fund for purposes of program. Sunsets 1/2/2023. Declares an emergency. Free Markets: Bill creates a program that will incentivize generating electricity from solar energy, an effort that incentivizes an agenda rather than following a free market policy….

HB 4006 Establishes Task Force on Economic Development

Posted on February 10, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: NO Died In committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4006 Sumary: Establishes Task Force on Economic Development. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2017. Declares emergency, effective on passage Fiscal Responsibility HB 4006 establishes a Task Force on Economic Development. Government economic development is a welfare scheme used to redistribute public funds to private sector projects. Local Control HB 4006 eliminates local authority…

SB 1521 Excise tax on employees

Posted on February 9, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:N0 Died in Committee Status of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1521 Personal Responsibility: ORS 267.385 authorizes districts to impose an excise tax on certain employers’ gross payroll by ordinance. If passed this bill would amend 267.385 to – in effect – remove an employee’s right to vote on a new tax or tax increase. Fiscal Responsibility: The bill limits the expenditure of the taxes authorized…

HB 4119 Supports School Choice

Posted on February 9, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee – Removes sunset on provisions that allow students whose legal residence is not within school district to attend school in district as resident if student receives written consent. Removes sunset on authority of institution of higher education to sponsor public charter school. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB 1509 Modifies public purpose charges on electric bills.

Posted on February 8, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1509 Provides that funding for cost-effective energy efficiency measures, market transformation measures, new renewable energy resources and low-income weatherization is subject to ratemaking processes of Public Utility Commission. Declares emergency. Free Markets: The increased consumer rates authorised by this bill will be used to assist the introduction of new, more expensive renewable…

HB 4126 amendments of urban growth boundaries

Posted on February 6, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: YES Passed Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4126 This bill is a housekeeping bill to create the grandfather provision to allow cities that had initiated their UGB work prior to January 1, 2016 to continue that process under the statutes and administrative rules in effect on June 30, 2013. Fiscal Responsiblity the cost of abiding by regulations is increased…

SJR 203 Constitutional Change to State Board of Education

Posted on February 5, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee – Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution providing for the establishment of the State Board of Education.

HB 4031: Implements Program to Decrease Rates of School Absenteeism

Posted on February 4, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee – Directs Chief Education Office to design and implement $5.7 million pilot program to decrease rates of school absenteeism through ” trauma-informed approach” to behavioral health services in schools.

HB 4036A Clean Electricity and Coal Transition bill

Posted on February 3, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4036 SUMMARY: Directs PUC to develop renewable standards eliminating coal and increase renewable power to double that required by the Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standards. PERSONAL CHOICE: Utilities can usually pass prudently incurred costs to ratepayers limiting them to a 10% profit. This bill has significant incentives to build solar and wind powered generation…

SB 1536 Modifies Compensation to Non-Virtual, Public Charter Schools

Posted on February 3, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: YES – Died in committee – Brings the level of funding of public charter schools more in line with funding of regular public schools.

HB 4046B Increases penalties for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife

Posted on February 3, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Passed SUMMARY: Adds black bear and cougar to list of penalties for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife, increases other penalty fines, and adds Class A misdemeanor that includes “worry or disturb any wildlife” and Class C felony conviction that includes confiscation of properties. AMENDMENT A: Adds 180 day mandatory sentence for failure to comply with a citation. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: The adding of black…

SJR 201 repeals limits on property taxes

Posted on February 2, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In Committee Status (cverview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SJR201 Summary: Amends the Oregon constitution by repealing the constitutional limits on property taxes, creating convoluted government mechanisms for adjusting real property valuation. Will significantly allow unrestricted increases for all property taxes, including local taxing districts, counties and cities. Fiscal Responsibility: Funds government at undetermined rates at the expense of public. Free…

SB 1532A Minimum wage increase

Posted on February 2, 2016 by BJ

VOTE:NO Passed Minimum wage bill passes Senate floor. Click to see who voted! Status (cverview) of bill:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1532 SUMMARY FOR SB 1532A: Establishes tiered system base on geographical location of employer. Establishes annual increase to base minimum wage rate until July 1, 2023 when inflation based rates resume. Employers within Portland's urban growth boundary will pay a higher rate. Allows employers…

SB 1530A Federal agencies to determine, state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated

Posted on February 2, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: NO Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1530 SB 1530 Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated. Summary: This bill will further eliminate Oregon’s small-scale mining industry and negatively affect the economies of Oregon’s rural communities. Fiscal Responsibility: Increases burdens on state funds…

SB 1563A New loan program for septic systems

Posted on February 2, 2016 by BJ

SB 1563A VOTE: NO Passed Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1563 SB 1563 Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to develop low-interest loan program for on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades or evaluations. Declares emergency. PERSONAL CHOICE: Makes loans more accessible for repair or replacement of septic systems. FREE MARKET: The participating lenders must agree to subordinate their liens to the borrowers’ consensual…

SB 1548 expedited boundary expansion for housing

Posted on February 1, 2016 by BJ

VOTE: YES In Committee Upon Adjournment Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1548# This bill authorizes local governments to expedite expanding urban growth boundary to adjacent land when dedicated to housing resolving a need that meets certain requirements. Personal Choice Providing housing choices in areas where available housing is less than 6% of what is needed. Landowners must agree 100%…

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,…

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 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…

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