SJR 33 Constitution equality extended to pro-choice & marriage

Posted on April 20, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to enumerate examples of rights, the denial or abridgement of which would violate existing constitutional guarantee of equality of rights. Makes conforming change to repeal constitutional policy of marriage being between one man and one woman. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date…

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SB 207 Expands Ethics Commission to prevent walkouts

Posted on March 22, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill authorizes Oregon Government Ethics Commission to proceed on own motion to review and investigate, if commission has reason to believe that public body conducted meetings in executive session that were not in compliance with laws authorizing executive sessions. On the face of it, [SB 207] is a good monitor on alleged wayward and or negligent public bodies with…

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HB 3127 Bans TikTok from state agencies

Posted on March 17, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill requires the state to remove the Chinese owned popular Apps, such programs as TikTok and WeChat, from being installed on government phones, tablets and other devices.  The concern is over the Chinese government having access to private data from the App. Authorizes State Chief Information Officer to designate other covered entities. TikTok is an online hosting service for…

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SB 776 Task force to develop reparations

Posted on February 26, 2023 by dbleiler | 8 Comments

This bill establishes Task Force on Reparations and directs task force to study and develop proposals for financial and nonfinancial reparations for Oregonians of African-American descent, develop appropriate methods for educating public about task force findings and recommend appropriate remedies based on task force findings. Sunsets December 31, 2024. Reparations is based on the idea that Black slaves were strangers…

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HB 3057 Makes corporations eligible for jury duty

Posted on February 4, 2023 by dbleiler | 1 Comments

This bill makes corporations eligible to serve on juries.  Any corporation organized under the laws of this state is eligible to act as a juror in a civil or criminal trial or as a grand juror. The corporation must act as a juror or grand juror through an individual agent of the corporation who would be eligible to act as…

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