Watch Out; Predictions for the 2024 Short Session

Posted on January 31, 2024 by BJ | 0 Comments

Excerpts from Rep. Scharf’s newsletter on 1-31-24… Measure 110 Plan:  The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response released a framework  on Jan. 23rd in respond to soaring overdose deaths and widespread open-air drug use on Oregon streets. However, it fell short of delivering on what voters are saying in every poll – Recriminalize drugs.   (Willamette Week). The Democrat…

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HB 3194 Raises property value amount for improvements regarding property tax caps

Posted on July 27, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:YES
Signed into law by Gov Kotek

HB 2738 Establishes a floor income

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee

SB 542 Requires manufacturer to provide repairs

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 2058 Agriculture overtime award

Posted on March 27, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Kotek

Pacific Power 14.16% rate increase proposal

Posted on May 24, 2022 by BJ | 0 Comments

(Exert from Rep. David Gomberg (D, HD10) newsletter, dated 5-23-22) The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting a virtual public comment hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The event provides Pacific Power customers an opportunity to speak directly to the commissioners about the utility’s proposed increase to electricity rates. Pacific Power is asking for an increase in its general…

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HB 4139 ODOT greenhouse gas emission assessment

Posted on March 23, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

HB 4086 Extends workers’ comp liabilities

Posted on March 2, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

Oregon sales tax to pay for $750 monthly checks to poor

Posted on January 26, 2022 by BJ | 2 Comments

The bills to be debated during the 35-day Oregon Special Session have been introduced this week. House Bill 4079, sponsored by State Representative Brad Witt would create a sales tax in order to give debit cards to lower income people loaded with $750 monthly payments. The sales tax would hit electronic goods, computers, cell-phones, certain vehicles and certain clothing of…

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SB 139 Increases Tax Liability for Some Businesses

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2434 Increases Aviation Fuel Tax

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2142 Increases Water Fees charged by Water Resources Department

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3141 Increases energy rates by Oregon Community Power

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2143 Increases Fees for Hydroelectric Companies

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2021 Clean Electric Energy Policy – Raises Electric Rates

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2342 Imposes per-mile road usage charge

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

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HB 3305 Ban on selling diesel

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 2398 Reduces energy use for building codes

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

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HB 3180 Accelerates decarbonizing electric grid

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO Died In Committee on 06-26-21 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3180 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HEE/Overview This bill provides a method for accelerating the decarbonization of the grid to an emissions based approach that is a more comprehensive strategy producing more assured outcomes giving PUC greater leverage to direct utilities to meet requirements. Personal Choice and Responsibility The bill changes rates from…

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HB 2358 Overtime for Agricultural Workers

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

HB 2358 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2358 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/JWM/Overview This bill eliminates the agricultural exemption for payment of overtime to agricultural workers and requires overtime pay in excess of 40 hours per workweek. Personal Choice and Responsibility This bill will impact everyone raising food cost or cause a scarcity of…

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HB 2165 Electric customers to pay for transportation electrification for electric cars

Posted on May 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 493 Setting of prevailing wage for trades

Posted on May 26, 2021 by BJ

SB 493 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on May 26, 2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB493 This bill changes how the prevailing wage for trade or occupation in a locality is set to be the highest rate of wage among collective bargaining agreements for trade or occupation in locality. Personal Choice and Responsibility Prevailing wages for public…

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HB 2475 Inequity of energy rates

Posted on May 24, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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