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Fossil fuel companies are trying to build two climate-disaster fracked gas projects in Oregon. You've heard (and probably taken action with us against!) Jordan Cove, a fracked gas pipeline that would cut through Southern Oregon to meet a new export terminal on the Oregon Coast. Now, there's another monster to fight: "Perennial Wind Chaser," a proposal for a new fracked gas power plant in Eastern Oregon. And right now, you can help us stop both of them.
Oregon agencies have the power to deny these two fracked gas projects, and they must do so because they lock us into fossil fuel energy for decades to come. Perennial Wind Chaser Station Sounds like a nice new wind farm, doesn't it? Nope. A fracked gas power plant. The Perennial project was approved back in 2015—before the serious climate impacts from fracked-gas production were fully understood. Construction on the facility has been delayed, in part, because the company has not been able to find a purchaser for the dirty power that would be generated by the facility. That’s why Perennial is now asking to extend the deadline to break ground and build the power plant. More information on the Perennial project on the Columbia Riverkeeper website here (https://tinyurl.com/columbiaRiverkeeper). Join us in telling Governor Brown and the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) to reject the so-called Perennial Wind Chaser facility (aka fracked gas power plant) proposed near Hermiston, Oregon. (https://tinyurl.com/NoPerennial)
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August 1, 2019
Your Action of the Week: "Sign petition: Hold ICE Accountable" Sign IMIrJ's Petition To Hold ICE Accountable! Join IMIrJ this summer in an effort to disentangle local law enforcement from ICE and hold our public officials accountable to the vision of a welcoming Oregon that voters overwhelmingly affirmed in the defeat of Measure 105 last fall. IMIrJ is coordinating these actions as part of a broader strategy being developed with our partners at Innovation Law Lab, CAUSA, ROP, Unidos Bridging Community and other groups in the Oregon Ready Coalition! Sign this petition for a safe and inclusive Oregon! Keep Oregon Courthouses Safe & Accessible! Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters has the power to issue a ruling that explicitly prohibits ICE arrests in and around our courthouses. In December, a group of Oregon advocates and service providers submitted a formal request to the chief justice urging her to do just that. Advocates hoped for a speedy reply. Unfortunately, months have gone by without a resolution. Meanwhile, New York's Court has issued a similar directive, and a recent injunction has prohibited ICE arrests in Massachusetts courthouses. On July 3rd, IMIrJ sent Justice Walters this letter, signed in less than 5 days by nearly 300 clergy across the state, urging her to take action. On July 8th, Justice Walters indicated that she wants more information from ICE, effectively further delaying her decision. Now we are asking community members to follow up, and ensure Chief Justice Walters knows that keeping ICE out of our courthouses is urgent and a priority for Oregonians Please call Justice Walters today! For more information, read here and here and here Oregon UU Voices for Justice is appalled that no legislation regarding ending gun violence made it through the Oregon legislature this session. We are pleased that citizens have started to organize an initiative effort to bring this crucial issue to the Nov. 2020 state-wide ballot.
Following is an email message from State of Safety Action announcing the start of this initiative campaign. It asks for those concerned about ending gun violence to help with the first step of qualifying for the ballot - collecting 1000 valid Oregon voter signatures. Their message: "A week ago, we wrote that we were disappointed but not discouraged following the failure to pass safe gun storage in the 2019 Legislative Session. Today we took a first step to ensuring Oregon adopts a safe gun storage law in 2020. This morning we filed a prospective petition for placing The Cindy Yuille and Steve Forsyth Act on the ballot in November 2020. We have prepared this ballot measure in case the legislature does not pass safe storage during the February-March 2020 Session. Our proposed ballot measure will reduce gun violence by requiring all gun owners to responsibly store their firearms:
Jenna Yuille and Paul Kemp join me as chief petitioners on the measure. Jenna and Paul have both lost family members to gun violence after an individual gained unauthorized access to a firearm that the owner had failed to safely store. I’m honored to work with Jenna and Paul on passing this legislation, whether at the ballot or via the legislature. Before the end of August we need to collect 1,000 qualifying signatures to obtain a ballot title. If you can help with signature gathering, let us know by responding to this email with “I WANT TO HELP!” in the subject line. [Click here to respond to this message.] This Act will start saving lives as soon as it becomes law. Working together, we can reduce gun violence in Oregon!" Onwards! Henry Wessinger State of Safety Action This message is from Our Climate and we forward it to you Unitarian Universalists for your action to support passage of the Clean Energy Jobs bill.
We're closer than ever before to getting the Clean Energy Jobs bill across the finish line. The bill passed out of two committees and is on to its final big hurdle: the full Ways and Means committee before it heads to the floor for a vote. This is huge news! But our fight isn't over. Not even a little bit. The opposition led by the fossil fuel industry is getting desperate. They know we're close to winning and are proposing last-minute amendments to weaken the bill. Senator Betsy Johnson proposed an amendment (Amendment -102) that would effectively gut the bill by removing the investments for impacted communities, giving 100% free allowances to natural gas, weakening emission targets, and more. We can't let this happen. Can you call your legislator today and tell them to support a strong Clean Energy Jobs bill? You can find your legislator's names and phone numbers here. It is especially important that members of the Ways and Means Committee hear from us. If you are represented by any of the following members, please call them with the script below: Senators: Sen. Steiner Hayward, Sen. Beyer, Sen. Frederick, and Sen. Roblan Representatives: Rep. McLain, Rep. Gomberg, and Rep. Piluso It's simple! All you have to say is, "Hello, my name is ____, and I'm one of your constituents. I'm calling today to ask that you support a strong House Bill 2020, also known as the Clean Energy Jobs bill, by rejecting amendment -102 which would weaken the bill tremendously. We ask that you send it to the floor as it isfor a vote right now. We can't wait any longer. Thank you!" With your help, we'll get a strong Clean Energy Jobs bill over the finish line! Emily Martin Northwest Field Coordinator Our Climate  Your Action of the Week: "Support a Driver's License for all" HB 2015 Driver’s Licenses for All
The ability to drive legally is vital for many Oregonians as they take their kids to school, commute to work, and contribute to their communities. Without the ability to apply for a license to drive, parents are forced to make an impossible choice between risking arrest and deportation or choosing not to drive and being unable to care for their families. Having the ability to apply for a license to drive gives all Oregonians, including those without legal status, the opportunity to follow the law, get to work and school safely, and provide for their families and communities. Today, we are one step closer to passing Driver’s Licenses for ALL. The Joint Committee on Transportation moved the Equal Access to Roads Act (HB 2015) out of the committee. We are one step closer to making sure not one more person is separated from their families over a simple traffic stop. As we move on to the Ways and Means committee, we need you to persist in contacting your legislators to urge them to move HB 2015 forward. The countdown has started and our opposition isn’t backing down. We can’t allow their hate and xenophobia to deter our legislators from doing the right thing by passing Driver’s Licenses for All. Our goal is to generate 5,000 emails into legislative offices this week. Will you help us get there by sending an email today and sharing this link with 5 of your friends? Email your legislator Your Action of the Week: "Support Health Care for All in Oregon" We are closer than ever to passing the Health Care for All Oregon Bill which establishes a Universal Health Care Commission and puts Oregon on the leading edge of the path to Single Payer. As the bill is in the Ways and Means committee, we need you to persist in contacting your legislators to urge them to move SB 770 A4 and have a Public Hearing and Work Session. The countdown has started to end of session and we must get ahead of any opposition. We must insist that now is the time to get on the real path to where everyone gets the care they need when they need it--a system free of out-of-control costs and denials of care! To find your legislator: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ If your legislator is on either of these committees, it is especially important that you contact them! Say "there needs to be a Public Hearing scheduled on SB 770A with amendment A4 to create a Universal Health Care Commission." Many of those on the Committee are already sponsors but they need strong reminding of the need for a real health care system. Find Sponsors here. Please contact the Co-Chairs of Joint Ways and Means and Co-Chairs of Human Services Subcommittee Let them know that "we need a Public Hearing and Work Session on SB 770A and the amended 770-A4." Tell Your Health Care Story.
Co-Chair Senator Lee Beyer Capitol Phone: 503-986-1706 Email: Sen.LeeBeyer@oregonlegislature.gov Co-Chair Representative Rob Nosse Capitol Phone: 503-986-1442 Email: Rep.RobNosse@oregonlegislature.gov Ways and Means Committee co-chairs: Co-Chair Senator Betsy Johnson Capitol Phone:503-986-1716 Email: Sen.BetsyJohnson@oregonlegislature.gov Co-Chair Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Capitol Phone: 503-986-1717 Email: Sen.ElizabethSteinerHayward@oregonlegislature.gov Co-Chair Representative Dan Rayfield Capitol Phone: 503-986-1416 Email: rep.danrayfield@oregonlegislature.gov Your Action of the Week:
"Email NOW to support National Popular Vote" This message was received on 5-21 from Daily Koz. Action is needed right now as the "today" refered to in Wednesday, 5-22. We are so close to passing SB 870—so that Oregon can join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, putting us ever closer to electing the president by national popular vote. But we need your last-minute help today. The Oregon House Rules committee is scheduled to vote on SB 870 TOMORROW, after holding a hearing on the legislation yesterday. We need a strong showing to get the bill out of committee, and send it to the House floor. Sign and send the petition to your Oregon State Representative: We must elect our President by National Popular Vote, and SB 870 will help Oregon lead the way. Sign and send the petition In a democracy, every vote should count the same and the presidential candidate who gets the most votes should win. But that won't happen until we reform the electoral college with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact--an agreement among states to give their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner. When states totaling 270 electoral votes join the compact, then it goes into effect and the winner of the national popular vote will automatically win the electoral college. Right now, states totaling 189 electoral votes have joined the compact—and the stakes are getting higher. We are getting closer to the 270 mark to finally put the National Popular Vote Compact into effect, but getting Oregon on board right now is key. Your involvement is critical right now. SB 870 was stuck in the Oregon State Senate for years, but with your hard work we were able to get an unexpected victory in April. Now, we just need to get it passed out of the House committee tomorrow, then the full House floor—and on to the Governor's signature. Sign and send the petition to your state representative: Oregon must join the National Popular Vote Compact. Vote YES on SB 870, before the House goes out of session. Sign and send the petition Keep fighting, Paul Hogarth, Daily Kos The Clean Energy Jobs bill (HB2020) is still being worked on in the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction. There will be a Lobby Day in Salem on May 29 starting at 10:00 am.
All of the info you need to know is listed below. It is a bit lengthy, but all the details are provided: PLEASE RSVP to ATTEND: RSVP Link: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/3499860959931924480 Carpooling: We need carpool drivers! Please sign up to drive others here: Climate Day of Action Carpool Driver Sign Up Climate Day of Action Schedule 10:00 - 10:30 - Check-in on the Oregon Capitol Steps, 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301 Check in and grab your materials for the day. You’ll receive your legislator meeting time and program for the day. Continental breakfast and coffee will be provided. 10:20 - 10:50 - We’ll head to the House and Senate Gallery to show support for climate action. 11:00 - 11:30 am - After we are received on the House-Senate Floor, we’ll head to the Micah building, 600 State St, Salem, OR 97301, for a Tamale Lunch and training on what we need to emphasize during our legislator meetings. Note: If you missed the morning check-in and visibility opportunity then you can still join legislative meetings and check in with Renew Oregon staff at the Micah Building until 11:00 am. If you are running late please contact Sonny Mehta, 971-678-5355, right away. 12:30 - 12:45 - After the training program and lunch we’ll depart from the Micah Building and head back to the Capitol Steps for a group picture before departing for meetings with legislators. 1:00 pm - Staff and volunteer leads will meet with groups of constituents with scheduled legislator meetings; Meeting 15 minutes before their meeting times outside of the Senate + House 2nd floor elevator banks. 1:00 pm - If you do not have a scheduled legislator meeting, then we will depart in groups to deliver letters and materials of support to all legislators and the Governor. 1:30 pm - Staff and volunteer leads will lead groups of constituents without scheduled legislator meetings to introduce themselves to their legislators. 4:00 pm - Last legislative meetings end. Please drop off any extra materials, name tags, legislative meeting report back forms to organizers. Legislator Meetings - Renew Oregon Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator, Madison Daisy, will be scheduling legislator meetings. If you have any questions about your meeting time(s), please reach out to madisondaisy@reneworegon.org. We will do our best to schedule meetings to end before 3:45 pm and prioritize earlier meetings with legislators from districts more than 60 miles away. Legislator Meetings: We will be prioritizing meetings with Legislators on the Joint Ways and Means Committee. If you are not in a district with a scheduled meeting, then don’t worry! We will have groups of constituents take letters of support from farmers, newspaper op-eds, businesses, coalition organizations, and youth climate petitions to all Legislators and Governor Kate Brown and we can use your help showing support for passing the Clean Energy Jobs Bill, HB 2020 with the -84 amendment. Things to remember: Please bring your clean energy jobs shirts and buttons! We’ll have extra shirts and stickers available in limited supply. Also, you should bring a reusable water bottle. We’ll do our very best to accommodate dietary restrictions, but make sure to bring snacks or food to keep you nourished throughout the day. Where am I going? Morning check in will be at the Oregon State Capitol Steps, 900 Court St NE # S223, Salem, OR 97301 Lunch and training program will be at the Micah Building: How am I getting there? Check the group carpooling app link for details. The app is where drivers and riders can find out who is in their vehicle/who is driving the carpool, confirm pick up and drop-off locations, and see passenger contact info in case they need to get in touch with someone in their group. Carpooling: We need carpool drivers! Please sign up to drive others here: Climate Day of Action Carpool Driver Sign Up or using this link: http://bit.ly/ClimateDayOfActionCarpools
Click here for a list of alternative parking locations close to the Capitol and the cost to park for the day What to Wear? Wear a Renew Oregon/OLCV t-shirt from a past Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Day. Also, Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Day buttons, stickers, and t-shirts will be available during check-in and registration on a first come, first come serve basis. So, be sure to be on time and arrive for check in early! Priority is given to those who confirm registration with organizers prior to the 5/29 Day of Action. What if I need to update or change my RSVP? If you need to update, change or have special extenuating circumstances regarding your registration for lobby day please contact madisondaisy@reneworegon.org right away. PS: Want to become a Clean Energy Jobs expert now? Here’s everything you need to know! Your Action of the Week: "Support bills in keeping with UU principles"With the Oregon legislature due to adjourn on June 30 (WOW, we are more than half way through the session!), people wonder if their favorite bill has passed in one or the other chamber, or died completely? The legislature does not have a single list of bills. But Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, a SE Portland Representative who shares many of the same values that Unitarian Universalist do, has provided a list of those bills she supports with their current status. She has been kind enough to supply links to each of the bills. Note that the yellow highlighted bills are those which OR UU Voices supports. This list is by subject, in this order: Fair Elections/Governance; Housing; Human Services; Health Access; Health: Behavioral Health/Mental Health; Health: Pharmaceuticals; Early childhood Education; Economic Fairness; Environment; Immigrant/refugees; Public Safety/Gun Safety; Revenue & Taxes; Transportation; Specific Women's Issues; Animals List of 2019 bills supported by Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer ** (co) chief sponsor * (co) sponsorKey: DHS = Department of Human Services OHCS = Oregon Housing & Community Services OHA = Oregon Health Authority ODE = Oregon Department of Education ELD = Early Learning Division within ODE DCBS = Department of Consumer and Business Services HECC = Higher Education Coordinating Commission -A = Bill that was Amended in a legislative committee Engrossed/Amended bill not yet posted to OLIS at this time
*HB 2762 – Requires candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on general election ballot or in general election voters' pamphlet, to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax returns for five years preceding year of general election and with written consent for public disclosure of tax returns. Referred to House Committee on Rules on 1/25. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2983 – Requires covered nonprofit to file donor identification list that identifies donors that made donations above specified amount to covered nonprofit if covered nonprofit makes aggregate political expenditures above specified amount. Public hearing held in House Committee on Rules on 3/13. Awaiting work session. **HB 3004 – Establishes Small Donor Elections Program to enable candidates for office of state Representative and state Senator to receive 6-to-1 match on small dollar donations. Referred to House Committee on Rules on 2/25. Awaiting public hearing. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means. **HJR 13 – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to permit the Legislative, governing body of city, county, municipality or district, or people through initiative process, to enact laws or regulations regulating use of money in political campaigns. Public hearing held in House Committee on Rules on 3/13. Awaiting work session. **SB 861-A – Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail for each election held in this state. Passed Senate Committee on Rules on 3/18. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/25. Awaiting public hearing. **SB 870 – Interstate Compact among States to elect the President by National Popular Vote (NPV). Passed Senate Chamber on 4/9. First reading in House Chamber on 4/10. Referred to House Committee on Rules on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. Oregonian: Oregon Senate votes to change the way Oregon helps pick the U.S. President Willamette Week: National Popular Vote Bill Passes Oregon Senate After Decade-Long Effort OPB: After Tense Hearing, Oregon Poised To Join National Popular Vote Movement *SJR 22 – Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution lowering voting age from 18 years old to 16 years old. Public hearing held in Senate Committee on Rules on 3/27. Awaiting work session. HOUSINGHB 2001-A – Requires cities with over 10,000 and counties with over 15,000 to allow missing middle housing in lands zoned for single family dwellings within urban growth boundary. Amended and passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2002-A – Requires property owner subject to affordability restriction to provide more notice to qualified purchasers before restrictions expire. Passed House Committee on Human Servicps and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2003-A – Requires Department of Administrative Services to develop methodology to conduct regional housing needs analysis and, for certain cities and Metro, to inventory existing housing stock and to establish housing shortage analysis. Passed House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. HB 2056 – Establishes Housing Development Grant Program at OHSC to accelerate workforce housing. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/18. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/22. Awaiting public hearing. HB 2151 – Extends sunset of homestead property tax deferral program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Passed House Human Services and Housing Committee on 3/4. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 3/8. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2228-A – Establishes Local Government Technical Assistance Program within OHCS to assist rural communities. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/20. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/25. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2662 – Requires OHCS, in certifying tax credits for affordable housing loans, to include projects that develop affordable housing for sponsoring entities' employees who are human service workers. Public hearing held in House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 2/25. Died. **HB 2663 – Requires DCBS to remove state building code barriers that unnecessarily prohibit, restrict or create disincentives for conversion of single-family dwellings into structures with 2-4 dwelling units designed primarily for permanent occupancy and provides financial incentive. Public hearing held in House Committee on Revenue on 3/4. Awaiting work session. **HB 2664 – Extends sunset for tax credit for closure of manufactured dwelling park. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/4. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 3/8. Public hearing held on 4/3. Work session scheduled for 4/18. **HB 2811 – Exempts capital gains taxation in the sale of real property to housing authority or community development corporation for affordable housing. Public hearing held in House Committee on Revenue on 3/4. Awaiting work session. **HB 2812 – Expands OHCS’s Home Ownership Assistance Account to support households with up to100% of the area median income. Passed House Chamber on 3/26. Passed Senate Committee on Housing on 4/15. Second Reading on 4/17. Awaiting Third Reading. *HB 2894-A – Establishes program within OHCS to provide supplementary loans to individuals for new energy efficient manufactured dwellings. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/11 (Ayes 9, Nays 0.) Referred to Ways and Means on 3/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2895-A – Establishes program within OHCS to provide grants for decommissioning and disposing of manufactured dwellings. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/11. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2896-A – Requires OHCS to provide loan to nonprofit corporation to develop program that supports manufactured dwelling park preservation and affordability for tenants. Passed House Committee Human Services and Housing on 3/11. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 3094-A – Establishes Home Weatherization, Retrofit and Affordability Program for OHCS to provide incentive payments to construction contractors undertaking energy improvement projects on residential structures. Passed House Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3116-A – Requires counties with population of 650,000 or more to use proceeds from sale of foreclosed property to reimburse municipal liens against property for utilities improvements or seismic rehabilitation. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. **HB 3181 – Allows defendant in eviction action to apply for order setting aside judgment. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 3/6. Died. **HB 3349-A – Disallows, for purposes of personal income taxation, mortgage interest deduction for residence other than taxpayer's principal residence and for households earning $250k AGI/year or more. Passed out of House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 4/1. Public hearing in House Committee on Revenue Committee on 4/15. Awaiting work session. OPB’s Think Out Loud: Lawmakers Debate Tax Break For Second Homes Street Roots: Editorial - Time for Oregon to quit subsidizing second homes Oregonian: Bill would cut Oregon mortgage interest deduction for second homes, high earners **HB 3358 – Increase state transient lodging tax rate and provides for transfer of moneys attributable to increase to county in which taxes were collected for purpose of affordable housing. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 3/11. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3359-A – Establishes Vacation Occupancy Task Force to study potential regulations of short term rentals. Passed out of House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 608 – Tenant Protections: statewide just-cause standard & rent cap of 7% + CPI. Signed by Governor Brown on 2/28. Oregonian: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signs nation’s first statewide rent control law New York Times: Oregon to Become First State to Impose Statewide Rent Control The Daily Mail (UK) via AP: Oregon to become first state to impose rent control CBS: Rent Control Could Be Coming to More States After Oregon *SB 737 – Extends sunset for property tax exemption for low income rental housing. Passed out of Senate Committee on Human Services on 2/28. Referred to Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures by prior reference on 2/28. Awaiting public hearing. HUMAN SERVICESHB 2033-A – Modifies minimum degree requirements for individuals who conduct child abuse investigations or make determinations regarding protective custody of children. Passed House Chamber on 4/16. First Reading in Senate Chamber on 4/17. Referred to Senate Committee on Human Services on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2115 – Directs DHS to report on prescriptions of psychotropic medications to children in foster care. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 1/18. Awaiting public hearing. Died. *HB 2302 – Appropriates funds to DHS to administer General Assistance project. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/29. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2332-A – Directs Governor to provide staff support for Governor's Child Foster Care Advisory Commission. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/1. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/5. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2570 – Appropriates funds to expand court appointed special advocates (CASA). Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/3. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/9. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2650 – Appropriates money to Oregon Military Department to expand access to statewide 211 system. Passed House Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness on 3/26. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/1. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2657-A – Directs DOJ to administer violence prevention funding program in consultation with Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force. Passed House Committee on Judiciary on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2771 – Directs State Court Administrator to implement education program for state judges that focuses on issues that arise in international custody disputes. Public hearing held in House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Died. **HB 2947 – Requires DHS to present options for living independently to adults with developmental disabilities who need placement. Public hearing held in House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Died, but a similar concept is developing in the Senate. **HB 2963 – Appropriates moneys DHS for gatekeeper programs to serve seniors and people with disabilities in local communities statewide. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/29. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3028-A – Increases percentage of federal earned income tax credit (EITC) allowable as credit against Oregon personal income tax. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/1. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 4/5. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 3031 – Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide employee who is eligible for coverage with portion of wages while employee is on family and medical leave or military family leave. Public hearing held in House Committee on Business and Labor on 3/25. Subsequent referral to House Committee on Revenue Committee. Died, but some language may be incorporated into HB 2005. *HB 3117-A – Modifies Family Abuse Prevention Act to authorize court to continue restraining order if abuse occurred within specified period, petitioner reasonably fears for petitioner's physical safety and respondent represents credible threat to physical safety of petitioner or petitioner's child. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. **HB 3178 – Establishes Child Abuse Assessment Account within State Treasury for purpose of grant program for assessment centers. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/15. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3179 – Directs DHS to distribute $1 million to University of Oregon’s Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect to conduct Oregon Child Abuse Prevalence Study. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/15. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3180-A – Appropriates moneys from General Fund to DOE for purposes of developing curricula and providing educator training for instructional requirements that relate to child sexual abuse prevention, human sexuality education, teen dating violence and domestic violence, and similar instructional requirements that relate to child safety. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/25. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/1. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3183-A – Relating to temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 3206 – Requires DHS to administer program to make support service providers available to individuals who are deaf-blind. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 3270-A – Requires DHS to administer four-year pilot program to allow adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. *HB 3342-A – Requires hospitals and long term care facilities to make available to patients and residents plant-based meals when necessary to accommodate medical, religious, cultural or ethnic needs, preferences or requests. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. SB 727-A – Requires DHS to program that provides financial assistance to SNAP recipients for purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from participating farmers' markets, farm share sites and retail outlets. Passed Senate Committee on Human Services on 3/14. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/18. Awaiting public hearing. **SB 745-A – Directs DHS to conduct annual in-person case planning with ward 14 years of age or older during which department informs ward that ward is eligible for transition services and provides ward with assistance in applying for transition services. Passed Senate Committee on Human Services on 4/2. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/8. Awaiting public hearing. HEALTH: ACCESS**HB 2011 – Requires specified professional regulatory boards to require persons authorized to practice professions regulated by board to complete cultural competency continuing education. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Second Reading on 4/17. Awaiting Third Reading. *HB 2012-A – Allows individuals who do not qualify for medical assistance or premium tax credits under Affordable Care Act to enroll in coordinated care organizations by paying premiums that cover actuarial value of health services. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/15. Awaiting public hearing.*HB 2217-A – Prohibits anyone other than patient from administering medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Second Reading on 4/17. Awaiting Third Reading.*HB 2350 – Appropriates moneys from General Fund to OHCS for provision of diapers and feminine hygiene products to low-income individuals and families. Referred to House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 1/18 with referral to Ways and Means. Died. *HB 2375-A – Requires district attorney to include sexual assault nurse examiner or hospital representative in sexual assault response team organized by district attorney to adopt protocols addressing response to sexual assault victims. Passed House Chamber on 4/16. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2563-A – Update Oregon’s newborn screening practices to test for an additional 12 diseases that are not easily detected, are treatable if caught early, and if not caught and left untreated has severe impacts. Passed House Chamber on 3/28. Referred to Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/2. Public hearing held on 4/17. Awaiting work session. **HB 2609-A – Requires OHA’s prescription monitoring system to be accessible to OHA’s dental director. Passed House Chamber on 3/28. Passed Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/15. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. *HB 2637 – Requires hospital emergency departments to accept and treat individuals who need medical detoxification, including by providing peer mentoring. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 1/15. Died. *HB 2638-A – Modifies membership of Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission. Passed House Chamber on 4/1. Referred to Senate Committee on Human Services on 4/4. Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled for 4/18. *HB 2717-A – Requires OHA to take steps to limit cost to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and extended stay centers for compiling and reporting records and data. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/16. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2768 – Requires incarceration facilities to provide tampons, sanitary napkins and undergarments to female persons in custody at no charge. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 1/25. Died. **HB 2815 – Directs Department of Corrections to enter into written agreement with nonprofit organization to jointly establish prison-based animal program to provide inmates with opportunity to develop pet care vocational skills. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 2/4. Died. **HB 2845 – Expands health benefit plan coverage of childbirth and pregnancy-related health care expenses. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 2/4. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 3/5. Died. *HB 2986-A – Requires Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to partner with regional health equity coalitions in addressing health disparities for communities of color. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3353 – Allows nonprofit corporation that provides reduced-cost dental services to underserved populations, including individuals 55 years of age or older or individuals who require accessible facilities, to own, operate, conduct or maintain dental practice. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 3/11. Died. **HB 3354 – Requires local public health authorities and coordinated care organizations to provide funding to support school-based programs providing dental disease prevention services. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Joint Committee on Student Success on 3/11. Died. **HB 3355 – Removes limit on number of chemicals OHA may include on list of high priority chemicals of concern in children's products and other tweaks to the Toxic Free Kids Act. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Environment on 3/11. Died. **HB 3356 – Requires that lactation consultant complete continuing education related to cultural competency approved by Oregon Health Authority or International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 3/11. Died. SB 526-A – Directs OHA to study home visiting programs by licensed health care providers. Passed Senate Committee on Health Care on 3/18. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/26. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 669 – Modifies requirements for licensing of in-home care agencies. Moved by Senate Committee on Human Services – without recommendation – to Ways and Means on 4/9. Awaiting public hearing. **SB 770-A – Establishes Health Care for All Oregon Board to be responsible for planning and oversight of Health Care for All Oregon Plan to be administered by Oregon Health Authority. Passed Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/8 (Ayes 3, Nays 2.) Referred to Ways and Means on 4/16. Awaiting public hearing. HEALTH: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH / MENTAL HEALTH*HB 2215 – Adds to rights of persons with mental illness committed to OHA, right to reasonable privacy and security in resting, sleeping, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and toileting. Passed Senate Chamber on 3/25. House Chamber repassed on 3/28. Speaker and Senate President signed on 4/1. Signed by Governor on 4/10. *HB 2621 – Requires OHA to establish or contract for establishment of statewide mental health crisis support access line to facilitate specified services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 2/7. Died. *HB 2627-A – Requires OHA to operate peer managed recovery centers in cities in this state with populations of 100,000 or more to provide peer mentor support and peer support services to individuals in recovery from addiction. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/16. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2667 – Establishes Adult Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator within OHA. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 2/7. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 2/7. Died. **HB 2813 – Directs OHA and specified professional regulatory boards to require licensees to complete six hours of continuing education related to suicide risk assessment, treatment and management every six years. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 2/4. Died. **HB 2814 – Requires certain insurers to reimburse mental health crisis services provided by local mental health authorities. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 2/4. Died. *HB 2831 – Provides funding to peer-run organizations in Portland metropolitan area, southern Oregon region and eastern and central Oregon region to operate peer respite centers to provide peer respite services to individuals with mental illness who experience acute distress, anxiety or emotional pain. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 3/19. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/25. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2843 – Requires counties to develop community mental health action plans to address mental health and requires reimbursement by public and private insurers. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 2/4. Died. *SB 282 – Requires ODE in cooperation with OHA to study and recommend appropriate health standards to govern student use of computers, mobile digital devices and other electronic media in classrooms. Referred to Senate Committee on Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 1/15. Public hearing held in Senate Committee on Education on 3/27. Died. HEALTH: PHARMACEUTICALSHB 2185-A – Imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers registered in this state. Passed out of House Chamber on 4/16. Referred to Senate President’s desk on 4/17. Referred to Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2446 – Creates Help In Cutting Costs for Unusual Pharmaceuticals program in Oregon Health Authority to reimburse high costs incurred by persons in this state to purchase certain pharmaceutical products. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 1/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2658-A – Requires manufacturer of prescription drugs to report to DCBS planned increase in price of certain prescription drugs at least 60 days before date of increase. Passed out of House Committee on Health Care on 4/9 with request to rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. Second Reading on 4/16. Carried over to 4/18. **HB 2669 – Authorizes State Board of Pharmacy to inspect pharmacy to determine whether pharmacy compounds drugs. Referred to House Committee on Health Care on 1/15. Died. *HB 2679-A – Directs administrator of Oregon Prescription Drug Program to cooperate with State of California in bulk purchase of prescription drugs. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2680-A – Authorizes administrator of Oregon Prescription Drug Program to cooperate with Canadian provinces or territories in bulk purchase of prescription drugs. Passed out of House Committee on Health Care on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2689-A – Requires OHA to design and, with federal approval, implement program to import wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 2/19. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker on 4/12. *HB 2690 – Establishes right of consumer to be educated about ways to reduce cost of prescription drugs. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 2/19. Died. *HB 2691-A – Requires psychiatrists providing advice to primary care providers through access line to abide] be informed by guidelines in Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan or recommended by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Passed House Chamber on 2/20. Referred to Senate Committee on Health Care on 2/22. Passed Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. *HB 2692-A – Requires Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to publish on website of Oregon Health Authority within seven days recommendations concerning Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan. Passed House Chamber on 4/11. Referred to Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/16. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2753 – Requires pharmacist to substitute prescribed brand name drug with generic name drug product. Public hearing held in House Committee on Health Care on 2/21. Died. *HB 2840-A – Establishes prohibitions for registered pharmacy benefit managers. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2961 – Requires manufacturer to disclose in any advertisement for prescription drug wholesale price in Oregon of prescription drug. Public hearing held in House Committee on Healthcare on 2/21. Died. *HB 3093 – Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report to DCBS total cost of patient assistance programs and information on financial assistance provided to pharmacies, government agencies and advocacy organizations. Referred to House Committee on Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 3/1. Died. *HB 3273-A – 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 nonbusiness entities prescription drugs for disposal. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. EARLY CHILDHOOD & EDUCATONHB 2019 - Directs Department of Education to conduct study to determine adequacy of public education in state (Student Success Act.) Referred to Joint Committee on Student Success. Public hearing held on 4/9 and 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. HB 2024-A – Directs ELD to establish program to improve access to high quality infant and toddler care for families that are eligible to receive employment-related child care subsidy. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/13. Referred to Joint Committee on Student Success on 3/19. Awaiting public hearing. HB 2025-A – Changes the name of preschool programs to Preschool Promise, and expands the program. Passed House Committee on Education on 3/18. Referred to Joint Committee on Student Success on 3/22. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2342 – Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule complaint process to report school district policy in violation of state law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying. Referred to House Committee on Education on 1/15 with subsequent referral to Joint Committee on Student Success. Died. *HB 2346-A – Establishes Task Force on Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC) to conduct study on improving access to and availability of ERDC subsidies and to make recommendations for improving communications between Early Learning Division, DHS, and child care providers. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/1. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/5. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2349 – Directs Early Learning Division to establish child care provider business training program. Public hearing held in House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 2/20. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means. Died. *HB 2512 – Requires one member of State Board of Education to be engaged in teaching as licensed teacher. Passed House Chamber on 2/18. Referred to Senate Committee on Education on 2/22. Public Hearing scheduled for 4/22. *HB 2579-A – Expands types of entities that may receive grant from Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase food produced or processed in state. Passed House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use on 4/2. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/4. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2626-A – Expands eligibility for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance to moms whose babies are up to 12 months of age. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/8. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 4/12. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2639-A – Expands eligibility for WIC to children 5 or over or older who have not entered kindergarten. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 4/1. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/5. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2642 – Funds community colleges and community college service districts through HECC. Referred to House Committee on Education on 1/18. Awaiting public hearing. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means. Died. **HB 2665 – Establishes grant program for purpose of improving kindergarten student-to-teacher ratios in schools that are considered high poverty. Referred to House Committee on Education on 1/18 with subsequent referral to Joint Committee on Student Success. Died. **HB 2666 – Requires school districts to provide instruction in oral health. Referred to House Committee on Education on 1/15. Died. **HB 2897-A – Establishes Early Childhood Equity Fund. Passed House Committee on Education on 4/1. Referred to Joint Committee on Student Success on 4/8. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3352 – Directs DOE to study and then prepare statement that discloses potential health risks of wireless network technology. Died. Similar to **SB 283-A: Passed Senate Committee on Education – without recommendation – on 4/8 and referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3357 – Allows dependent care income tax credit to be claimed for expenses to allow taxpayer or spouse to attend school as enrolled degree-seeking student. Public hearing held in House Committee on Revenue on 4/1. Awaiting work session. **SB 263-A – Provides that student who entered the US under Compact of Free Association (COFA) between the US and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia qualifies for nonresident tuition at public universities if student meets other tuition equity requirements. Passed Senate Committee on Education on 3/25. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the Senate President on 4/3. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 852-A – Provides that part-time faculty member at public institution of higher education who qualifies for health care benefits will pay 10% of insurance premiums, with remaining 90% paid by state. Passed Senate Committee on Education – without recommendation – and referred to Senate Committee on Education on 3/5. Passed Senate Committee on Education on 4/8. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. ECONOMIC FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENT*HB 2882 – Allows cause of action against patent holder or licensed manufacturer for genetically engineered organism present on land without permission of owner or lawful occupant. Passed out of House Committee on Judiciary – without recommendation – and referred to House Committee on Rules on 4/4. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3029 – Provides that municipal bank is not required to obtain deposit insurance from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; provides that municipal bank may act as depository or custodian of public funds under certain conditions. Referred to House Committee on Business and Labor on 2/26. Died *HB 3120-A – Relating to disqualification for unemployment insurance benefits. Passed House Committee on Business and Labor on 4/8. Second Reading on 4/16. Awaiting Third Reading. *HB 3205-A – Expands Telecommunication Devices Access Program to include provision of communication facilitators. Passed House Chamber on 3/26. Referred to Senate Committee on Business and General Government on 3/29. Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled for 4/23. *HB 3333 – Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to request employee to enter agreement that would prevent employee from disclosing or discussing conduct that constitutes unlawful discrimination, including sexual assault. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 3/11. Died. Same as SB 726-A: Passed Senate Committee on Workforce on 4/9. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. *SB 750 – Establishes procedure for aggrieved person, whistleblower or representative organization to bring action in name of state to recover civil penalties for violations of certain laws related to labor and employment. Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary – without recommendation – and referred to Ways and Means on 4/9. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 796 – Makes period of absence for donation of body part, organ or tissue "serious health condition" for which family leave may be taken. Passed Senate Chamber on 4/9. First reading in House Chamber on 4/10. Referred to House Committee on Business and Labor on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. ENVIRONMENT**HB 2007 – Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule diesel engine emission standards for medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks. Passed House Committee on Energy and Environment Committee – without recommendation – and referred to House Committee on Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means on 4/4. Awaiting public hearing. HB 2020 – Clean Energy Jobs, Establishes Carbon Policy Office and directors the Carbon Policy Office Director to adopt the Oregon Climate Action Program (Cap and Invest). Public hearings held in Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction on 2/15, 2/18, 2/22, 2/23, 2/25, 3/1, and 3/2. Work sessions held on 3/25, 3/29, 4/1, and 4/5. Work session on 4/15 on the -31 amendment. *HB 2242-A – Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates. Passed House Energy and Environment Committee on 3/4. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/4. *HB 2509-A – Prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use checkout bags to customers. Passed House Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/4. Second Reading on 4/15. Third Reading on 4/16 – Referred to House Committee on Rules. Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled for 4/22. *HB 2623 – Prohibits use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production. Passed out of House Chamber on 3/18. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on 3/21. Public hearing scheduled for 4/23. **HB 2670 – Requires restaurant from providing single-use plastic straw to consumer unless consumer requests straw. Died in House Committee on Energy and Environment on 1/15. Similar to SB 90-A: Passed Senate Chamber on 4/11. Awaiting House Chamber action. KATU/Associated Press: Oregon Senate OKs law banning straws from restaurants The Hill: Oregon Senate passes bill limiting plastic straws KGW: Bill limiting access to straws at restaurants approved by Oregon Senate **HB 2772-A – Establishes product stewardship program for household hazardous waste. Passed out of House Committee on Energy and Environment on 3/12. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/12. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2816-A – Establishes Task Force on Integrated Pest Management to study coordination of integrated pest management in public universities and state agencies. Passed House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use on 4/2. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/9. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2834-A – Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with Department of Transportation, to develop Wildlife Corridor Action Plan for use by state agencies. Passed House Chamber on 4/16. Referred to Senate President’s desk on 4/17. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2841-A – Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to refuse disclosure of information relevant to department ability to manage or protect described fish or wildlife species or individual members or populations of species. Passed House Chamber on 4/16. Referred to Senate President’s desk on 4/17. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2883-A – Prohibits food vendor from using polystyrene container in selling, offering for sale, serving or dispensing prepared food to public. Passed out of House Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/9. Second Reading on 4/17. Awaiting Third Reading. *HB 3055-A – Prohibits sale of mattress or children's product that incorporates or bears specified chemicals unless person affixes or attaches warning to mattress or children's product. Passed out of House Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/9. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/16. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3058-A – Prohibits sale, purchase or use of pesticide chlorpyrifos. Passed out of House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use on 4/9. **HB 3182-A – Requires permit for construction, installation or operation of system for on-site treatment and reuse of non-potable water. Passed House Committee on Energy and Environment on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 3350 – Prohibits sale or use of two-cycle gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Environment on 3/11. Died. **SB 281 – Requires manufacturer of digital product to label product with information relating to health risks associated with use of product. Public hearing held in Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on 3/28. Died. **SJM 5 – Urging Congress to lead global effort to reduce threat of nuclear war. Public hearing held in Senate Committee on Rules on 4/3. Awaiting work session. IMMIGRANT / REFUGEES*HB 2015 – Eliminates requirement that person provide proof of legal presence before Department of Transportation issues noncommercial driver license, noncommercial driver permit or identification card. Public hearing held in Joint Committee on Transportation on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2508-A – Requires DHS to award grants to refugee resettlement agencies to provide specified services. Passed House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 3/13. Referred to Ways and Means on 3/19. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2706 – Establishes COFA Dental Program in OHA to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon. Passed House Committee on Health Care on 4/4. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/11. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2932 – Prohibits court from inquiring into defendant's immigration status or requiring defendant to disclose defendant's immigration status at time of plea or at any other time during criminal proceeding. Passed House Chamber on 4/16. Referred to Senate President’s desk, then to Senate Committee on Judiciary on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 3201-A – Provides that agreement for deferred resolution of criminal cases may not contain requirement that defendant enter plea of guilty or no contest. Passed House Committee on Judiciary on 4/9. Awaiting House Chamber action. **SB 263-A – Provides students who legally enter the United States under Compact of Free Association (COFA) treaty between United States and three Pacific Islands can qualify for in state tuition and fees at public universities if student meets other requirements. Passed Senate Committee on Education on 3/25. Referred to Ways and Means on 4/3. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 698-A: Passed Senate Committee on Health Care on 4/8. Second Reading on 4/16. Awaiting Third Reading. PUBLIC SAFETY / GUN SAFETY**HB 2505 – Cindy Yuille and Steve Forsythe Act (“Safe Storage”) requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances. Passed out of House Committee on Judiciary – without recommendation – and moved to House Committee on Rules on 4/4. The language has been folded into the gun safety omnibus bill, SB 978-A: Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary on 4/9. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing.*HB 2625-A – Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase criminal justice resources relating to missing Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. Passed House Chamber on 3/13. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary on 3/15. Awaiting public hearing. *HB 2968 – Modifies crime of promoting prostitution to include knowingly recruiting, persuading or encouraging, or attempting to recruit, persuade or encourage, another person to engage in prostitution. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 2/21. Died. *HB 3223 – Requires person who owns assault weapon on effective date of Act to register assault weapon or take other specified action within one year of effective date of Act. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 3/6. Died. *HB 3265 – Prohibits possession of large-capacity magazine 180 days after effective date of Act. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 3/11. Died. *HB 3351 – Increases civil penalty for violations of fireworks laws to be minimum of $500 and maximum of $5,000. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 3/11. Died. HJR 10 - Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow juries to impose verdicts in criminal cases only by unanimous agreement. Moved from House Committee on Judiciary to Committee on Rules on 4/4. Awaiting public hearing. SB 1001-A – Requires court to include in judgment document age of defendant at time of committing offense if defendant is sentenced to term of incarceration and physical custody of defendant is related to age of defendant at time of committing offense. Passed out of Senate Chamber on 4/16. First reading and referral to Speaker’s desk on 4/17. Awaiting committee referral. SB 1008-A – Requires court to include in judgment document age of defendant at time of committing offense if defendant is sentenced to term of incarceration and physical custody of defendant is related to age of defendant at time of committing offense. Passed Senate Chamber on 4/16. First Reading in House and referral to House Committee on Judiciary on 4/17. Awaiting public hearing. REVENUE & TAXES*HB 2636 – Increases corporate minimum tax. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 1/18. Awaiting public hearing. **HB 2743 – For purposes of taxpayer election of reduced tax rate for certain pass-through income, reduces tax rates, reduces maximum eligible income and modifies employment requirements. Referred to House Committee on Revenue on 1/25. Awaiting public hearing. HB 3427 – Invest in business revenue for Student Success Act. Public hearing held on 4/16 and scheduled for 4/18. TRANSPORTATION*HB 2309 – Directs Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop and implement program to lend moneys to school districts for incremental costs of purchasing electric-powered school buses. Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation on 1/15. Awaiting public hearing.*HB 2671 – Requires minors to wear protective headgear while operating motor assisted scooter. Public hearing held in Joint Committee on Transportation on 2/13. Awaiting work session. **HB 2846 – Directs Director of Transportation to require each ODOT region to conduct jurisdictional transfer evaluation and present report on evaluations to Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2020. Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation on 2/4. Awaiting public hearing. SPECIFIC WOMEN’S ISSUES*HB 2341-A – Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. Passed House Committee on Business and Labor on 4/8. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action.*HB 2593-A – Conforms Oregon law related to expression of milk in workplace to federal law. Passed House Committee on Business and Labor on 4/8. Passed House Chamber on 4/17. Awaiting Senate Chamber action.ANIMALS*HB 2804 – Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization. Work session held in House Committee on Business and Labor on 4/8. Died. *HCR 12 – Designates rescued shelter dogs and cats as official state pet. Referred to House Committee on Rules on 2/4. Awaiting public hearing. *SB 723 – Prohibits person from organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting or participating in contest, competition, tournament or derby in order to take wildlife for prizes or other inducement or for entertainment. Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary on 4/4. Awaiting Senate Chamber action. Today we pass on a message from Lift Every Voice Oregon, an advocacy group promoting the safe use of and storage of guns in order to reduce if not eliminate gun violence.
From Lift Every Voice Oregon: We thank all who were able to make contacts in support of HB 3223 and HB 3265. Your voice is truly making a difference. We will keep the pressure on. Today, however, we have the opportunity to Lift Every Voice in favor of two very important bills that are moving through the legislature that will have a significant impact on gun safety and public health. They are SB 978-5 and HB 2013. A brief description of each follows:
Both of these bills will make a real difference in Oregon and we encourage you to e-mail, write or call your legislative leaders as well as the leadership of the House and Senate. You can find a full roster of the legislature HERE. When you make your contacts, let them know you are part of the Lift Every Voice Oregon [and OR UU Voices for Justice] movement, as well as any other associations you may have. This year there have been a record number of bills brought to the legislative session related to gun safety and public health. Your voice and all who are part of Lift Every Voice Oregon are truly making a difference. Let's all continue this vital work for the well being of our children and youth and all Oregonians and encourage others to join the campaign with their time and gifts. Blessings, Rev. W. J. Mark Knutson, Chair, Lift Every Voice Oregon |
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