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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…

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SB 945 Criminalizes endangering a minor by access to a firearm

Posted on April 16, 2015 by BJ

Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.

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HB 2092A Zero-Emission-Incentive Fund

Posted on April 16, 2015 by BJ

Establishes Zero-Emission Incentive Fund used to auction tax credits and give rebates for zero emission vehicles or alternative fuels vehicles.

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HB 3250 carbon cap-and-dividend program

Posted on April 16, 2015 by BJ

Requires a carbon cap-and-dividend program be adopted.

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HB 2718 increases fees for fertilizer products

Posted on April 16, 2015 by BJ

Increases limit on annual registration fees and inspection fees for fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products

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HB 3470A adopts statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits

Posted on April 16, 2015 by BJ

Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits for years 2020 and 2050 and to adopt interim statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits consistent with 2050 limit every five years.

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SB 824A Repowers or retrofits diesel engines

Posted on April 15, 2015 by BJ

SB824 Requires certain public improvement contracts to contain and reserve one percent of total contract price for performing repowers or retrofits of certain diesel engines used in course of performing contract.

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HB 3380 Early learning division to administer preschool program

Posted on April 15, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Directs the Early Learning Division to administer a preschool program. Prescribes the requirements of program.

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HB 2537 Increases damages for unlawful killing of wildlife.

Posted on April 14, 2015 by BJ

Indirectly puts every wild animal on the “endangered species” list

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SB 830A Rules for motorized placer mining

Posted on April 11, 2015 by BJ

Will limit mining permits only to one type of motorized equipment to the exclusion of other types.

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SB 942A Removes Jason Lee statue

Posted on April 9, 2015 by BJ

Self explanatory.

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SB 248 Includes state forester on contracts

Posted on April 6, 2015 by BJ

Vote:YES – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Authorizes State Forester to enter into and administer contracts for activities necessary or convenient for sales of timber from lands owned or managed by State Board of Forestry or State Forestry Department.

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SJM 10 designates National Heritage Area and funds Willamette Falls Locks

Posted on March 30, 2015 by BJ

Urges Congress to designate Willamette Falls and surrounding communities as National Heritage Area and increases land use bureaucracy and decreases property rights.

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HB 3444, HJM 13, HB 3240 transfer title of federal lands to State of Oregon

Posted on March 30, 2015 by BJ

These bills promote transferring the title of certain federal public lands back to the State of Oregon.

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HB 2632 Encourages solar energy production

Posted on March 28, 2015 by BJ

Self explanatory.

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HB 2054 expands damages arising from interference with forest practices

Posted on March 23, 2015 by BJ

Increases ability to recover damages from protesters for damages and court costs they cause.

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SB 897 English as Second Language

Posted on March 23, 2015 by BJ

Allows Dept of Education to pull up to $50 million from the State School Fund for ESL and world language immersion programs whether the students need it or not.

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HB 3308 Work group on disparities in higher education

Posted on March 23, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
In essence; directs universities to pick winners and losers by favoring a select group of individuals.

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HB 3352 Provides pathway to recovery

Posted on March 22, 2015 by BJ

HB 3352 bill provides low income citizens that have become addicted to drugs or alcohol a pathway to recovery.

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HB 2847 ASPIRE programs to annually provide financial aid instruction

Posted on March 20, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Requires ASPIRE programs to annually provide financial aid instruction to high school students and their families regarding types of loans available for post-secondary education, an apparent duplication of many already in place programs.

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HB 2835 Adoption of common core becomes a School District decision

Posted on March 20, 2015 by BJ

Makes the adoption of the common core a School District decision — not a state decision.

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HB 2626A/SB 336A Lottery bonds to fund school-based health facilities

Posted on March 19, 2015 by BJ

HB 2626A – SB 336A VOTE: NO Referred to Ways and Means   House Committee On Health Care HB 2626A & SB 336A – Referred to Ways and Means with Do Pass Authorizes State Treasurer to issue lottery bonds to finance grants to school districts to pay for acquisition, construction or improvement of school-based health centers. HB 2626A asks for $4 million…

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HB 2750 Requires application for apprenticeship to graduate HS

Posted on March 18, 2015 by BJ

Requires students to complete and submit application for apprenticeship program or to a post-secondary institution of education, in order to receive a high school diploma.

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HB 2186 Core teaching standards apply to public charter schools

Posted on March 18, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Provides that core teaching standards apply to public charter schools jeopardizing charter schools flexibility

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HB 3046 Waiver for public charter school application process if fits school district goals

Posted on March 17, 2015 by BJ

Grants waiver of public charter school application process if application fits school district board’s goals — i.e., district does not have to use objective and fair criteria in the current law.

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HB 2524 Minimum percentage of college students must be Oregon residents

Posted on March 14, 2015 by BJ

Requires a minimum percentage of college students must be Oregon residents.

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HB 2624 Sets up new learning experience for secondary education students

Posted on March 14, 2015 by BJ

Sets up new bureaucracy to provide new learning experience for secondary education students.

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HB 2176 Transforms Oregon Elections

Posted on March 13, 2015 by BJ

Vote: NO – Died in Committee
Would eliminate cut-off date for voter registration and requirement to provide residence address.

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SB 27 Removes county clerk accountability

Posted on March 12, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Eliminates county fiscal accountability and increases fee for performing marriage by a county official by over 300%.

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HB2071 Reinstates assessment on health benefit plan premiums

Posted on March 9, 2015 by BJ

VOTE: NO In committee not scheduled HB2071  repeals sections 3a and 8, chapter 867, Oregon Laws 2009 provides revenue raising related to the reinstatement of health insurance plan premiums assessments by Public Employees’ Benefit Board. Personal Choice This bill may not directly diminish personal choice but would most likely affect the health insurance premium costs related to those choices. Fiscal Responsiblity Further…

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HB 2004 repeals local minimum wage requirements

Posted on March 8, 2015 by BJ

Repeals state preemption of charter and statutory authority of local governments to set minimum wage requirements; declares an emergency

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HB 2476 Gives Governor authority over agency rulemaking

Posted on March 5, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Authorizes Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt by rule uniform policies or procedures.

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SB 112 Establishes career and technical education investment council

Posted on March 4, 2015 by BJ

Establishes Career and Technical Education Investment Council to train students in vocational and technical studies, collaborating with local businesses and industries.

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SB 81 Requires certain tuition at community college be waived if person meets specified criteria.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
In essence; does away with tuition fees and offers a “free” course of studies at community colleges.

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HB 2772 Ensures grant money/funds shared by public school districts with charter schools.

Posted on March 3, 2015 by BJ

Ensures grant money and other funds are shared properly by public school districts with charter schools.

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HB 3092 Creates crime of online impersonation

Posted on March 2, 2015 by BJ

Creates crime of online impersonation.

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HB 2680 Prohibits use of statewide assessment to rate schools

Posted on March 2, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
An effort by the OEA association to disallow the use of the increasingly expensive school assessment results to be used in evaluating schools, teachers, or administrators.

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HB 2714 Allows students to be excused from statewide assessments

Posted on March 2, 2015 by BJ

Requires school district to provide alternative method for assessment allowing parents to opt-out of state assessments.

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HB 2928 Establishes task force on class size

Posted on March 2, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Establishes Task Force on Class Sizes to determine appropriate class sizes of students, identify methods to reduce class sizes and determine cost for methods to reduce class sizes.

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HB 3063 Intro: Appropriates moneys to the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

Posted on March 2, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber

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SB 385 Prohibits weapons in justice and municipal court

Posted on February 27, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Adds to the list of places that those with a concealed carry permit may not carry.

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HB 2655: Limits arbitrary power of school children to be tested at will.

Posted on February 27, 2015 by BJ

Vote:YES – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Limits the arbitrary power of the state to test at will. Gives parents some control of if and how their children will be tested.

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SB 86 Authorizes firearms training facility

Posted on February 26, 2015 by BJ

Allows establishment of firearms training facility on lot or parcel that is in exclusive farm zone, forest zone or mixed farm and forest zone, and that is not within city or urban growth boundary.

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HB 5003 Establishes fees for nursery and greenhouse growers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Approves certain new fees adopted by State Department of Agriculture on nursery and greenhouse operations.
These fees will come from rural areas that can’t absorb the expense.

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HB 2177 Automatic Voter Registration

Posted on February 26, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
State will ascertain data from the DMV and automatically register drivers to vote!

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SB 324 Repeals sunset on low carbon fuel standards.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by BJ

Vote:NO – Signed into Law by Gov Kitzhaber
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ‘allow’ carbon taxes, and raise the tax on Oil and Natural Gas

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HB 2170 Reduces average membership for students in virtual public charter school for making State School Fund distributions.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by BJ

Lowers funding to on-line independent charter schools. It protects on-line public schools like Tigard-Tualatin On-line Academy.

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HB 2082 Imposes carbon tax

Posted on February 23, 2015 by BJ

Imposes tax on each fuel supplier and utility based on amount of carbon.

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HJR 11 Raises tax on oil and natural gas

Posted on February 20, 2015 by BJ

Removes limitation of six percent of market value on rate of taxes imposed on oil or natural gas.

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HB 2503 Places authority for ammunition and fishing gear with legislature

Posted on February 19, 2015 by BJ

Vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislative Assembly with specified exceptions.

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HJR 10 Amends Constitution to impose taxes on carbon emissions

Posted on February 18, 2015 by BJ

Amends the Oregon Constitution allowing Legislative Assembly to impose taxes on carbon emissions for purpose of funding reductions in carbon emissions and carbon fuel use.

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SB 176 Prohibits courts from applying Sharia Law

Posted on February 12, 2015 by BJ

Prohibits courts from applying Sharia law.

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SB 215 removes sunset on Oregon Education Investment Board

Posted on February 5, 2015 by BJ

Removes the Sunset on Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) and adds their control over the entire education system.

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