{"id":1896,"date":"2024-02-12T09:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T09:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2024-03-24T23:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T23:15:14","slug":"february-12-16-2024-action-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/02\/12\/february-12-16-2024-action-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"February 12 &#8211; 16, 2024 Action Alert!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1896\" class=\"elementor elementor-1896\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4e4531 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4e4531\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e4653e\" data-id=\"6e4653e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b618f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b618f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px;\" data-id=\"6cd7fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><h2 style=\"font-family: var(--font__headings);\"><strong>Last Updated:\u00a0 2\/12\/24 2:09 AM PST<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Important Notice: If a bill comes in later than 5PM on Fridays, check here for updates &amp; changes! We will not be sending additional emails!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Clicking the bill number will allow you access to more information on the bill via OLIS.<\/p><p><strong>IMPORTANT:\u00a0 You have up to 48 hours on most bills after the Public Hearing to submit your testimony.\u00a0 Beware, the time could be 24 hours on some, so testify now!<\/strong><\/p><p>Clicking <b>Submit Testimony Button<\/b> below each bill in the list will allow you to fill out the testimony form online or upload pre-written testimony to OLIS.<\/p><p>Links are provided for more information, testimonies on various sites, including OLIS as featured testimonies.<\/p><p>The bill text, any submitted amendments and testimony that may have already been submitted is available in the tabs at the top of the OLIS webpage.<\/p><p>By Clicking the \u201c<b>Register to Testify<\/b>\u201d tab on <b>OLIS<\/b>, you can fill out the form to sign up to testify remotely through Microsoft Teams for the bill either via Teams Video or on the phone.<\/p><p>The bills below, of course, do not incapsulate all the bills for the coming week.\u00a0 Bills could also be added to committee agendas at any time and after the work to put this list together.<\/p><p>Are we missing bill?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/submit-a-bill\/\"><b>SUBMIT A BILL<\/b><\/a>\u00a0every Friday by 5PM for distribution in the weekly alert!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5f4d99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5f4d99\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72eb424\" data-id=\"72eb424\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe3832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fe3832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Fight for Oregon<\/a>,<\/b> Senator David Brock Smith, Rep. Court Boice, Rep. Virgle Osborne, Rep. Ed Diehl, Oregon Citizens Lobby, Oregon Cattlemen&#8217;s Assoc, Oregon People&#8217;s Votes, and the Oregon Citizens Lobby have provided the content this week.\u00a0Listed below are Bills of Concern and Bills to Support that are coming up for Public Hearings this week and\/or need your voice.\u00a0<\/p><p>Your testimonies are greatly needed in the fight for Oregon!\u00a0Our goal is to make it easy for you to testify and share!\u00a0Anyone can subscribe or unsubscribe to these alerts! Encourage folks to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/m1clvD3\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"landing_page\"><b>subscribe<\/b><\/a>!<\/p><p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>FightforOregon.com Weekly Alerts<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a more updated version of this week\u2019s bills! We are committed to NOT inundate your email box because these are a moving target and change daily, so the latest news will be on the website!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-526869f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"526869f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fd815d\" data-id=\"4fd815d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f1982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f1982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please Review the Schedule, bills can be added at any time for Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/Committees\/Meeting\/List\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/Committees\/Meeting\/List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54983f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54983f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-674a9c0\" data-id=\"674a9c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcac0bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcac0bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84d1fcf\" data-id=\"84d1fcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c05e38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c05e38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2275cfb\" data-id=\"2275cfb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31dc20a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31dc20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#Monday\">Monday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6899f3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6899f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Of Concern:<\/b><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"#HB4005\">HB 4005<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4072\">HB 4072<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4129\">HB 4129<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><a href=\"#SB1578\"><strong>SB 1578<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1583\">SB 1583<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><a href=\"#HB4112\"><strong>HB 4112<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Public Hearing<\/p><p><strong>To Support:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"#HB4050\">HB 4050<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1584\">SB 1584<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4038\">HB 4038<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1565\">SB 1565<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4013\">HB 4013<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1542\">SB 1542<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d52674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d52674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#Tuesday\">Tuesday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce9c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce9c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Of Concern:<\/b><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"#SB1577\">SB 1577<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB4059\">SB 4059<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1559\">SB 1559<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HJR201\">HJR 201<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><br \/><strong>***Major Threat to School Choice***<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1583\">SB 1583<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1538\">SB 1538<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><br \/><strong>Bills to Support<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1548\">SB 1548<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4146\">HB 4146<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4071\">HB 4071<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2ca03e\" data-id=\"e2ca03e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f4a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22f4a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#Wednesday\">Wednesday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aca173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aca173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bills to Support:<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"#HB4161\">HB 4161<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; Public Hearing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b84242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b84242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#Thursday\">Thursday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5fc4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb5fc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bills to Support:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"#HB4165\"><strong>HB 4165<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1519\">SB 1519<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"#SB1543\">SB 1543<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Public Hearing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4103713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4103713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#Friday\">Friday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ec5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ec5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are no bills at this writing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37aba98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37aba98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please Review the Schedule, bills can be added at any time for Public Hearing<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/Committees\/Meeting\/List\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/Committees\/Meeting\/List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fedfd67 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fedfd67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555f69e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"555f69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Monday\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monday - February 12, 2024<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5569f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5569f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills of Concern<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01a58ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01a58ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdbc527\" data-id=\"bdbc527\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4887fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4887fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4005\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Business and Labor 8:00 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>HB 4005<\/b><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act makes changes to state law to clarify the meaning of an individual&#8217;s performance of services. The Act takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Clarifies when an employee is employed by employing unit or employer for a single hour of work for purposes of unemployment insurance and paid family and medical leave programs. Requires the Director of the Employment Department to issue a refund to a paying entity that paid the employer contribution amounts on behalf of an employer with respect to employees for hours of work in which the employees did not perform services for the paying entity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>Read Testimonies<\/b><\/a><br \/><strong>Featured Testimony:<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/108112\">Hurts small businesses and worksite employees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-997839f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"997839f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3dfc0a\" data-id=\"e3dfc0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7b1de elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aa7b1de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HBL\/HB\/4005\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d1fd21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d1fd21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ed248f\" data-id=\"3ed248f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5982d55 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5982d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fba716c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fba716c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4984f1c\" data-id=\"4984f1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70d76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70d76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4072\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Revenue 8:30 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>HB 4072<\/b><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act would make state agencies pay a fee to Salem for the fire, police and emergency medical services that the city provides based on the agencies&#8217; use of state-owned land in the city. The Act would let other cities opt in to the fee program. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to pay a fee to the City of Salem for the share of the city&#8217;s budget for fire, police and emergency medical services provided to state agencies. Authorizes the department to recoup the payment from state agencies according to their use of state-owned land in the city. Authorizes other cities to opt in to the fee program.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>Read Testimonies<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac1755 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6ac1755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HREV\/HB\/4072\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures0-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb5c8c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4cb5c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4935e14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4935e14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5b9bbd\" data-id=\"a5b9bbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abab96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abab96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4129\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>HB 4129<\/b><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act requires OHA and DHS to contract with up to two agencies to provide agency with choice services. The Act defines the services that must be provided and the rights of individuals who receive the services. The Act requires the OHA and DHS to adopt certain rules. The Act requires people who provide agency with choice services to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to the proper powers that be. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Requires the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to contract with up to two agencies to provide agency with choice services to individuals who are older adults or who have disabilities. Specifies the duties of the agency providing agency with choice services and rights of the individuals who are receiving agency with choice services. Requires the department and the authority to adopt rules that contain specified provisions. Specifies that all agency with choice providers are mandatory reporters of abuse or neglect.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>Read Testimonies<\/b><\/a><br \/><strong>Featured Testimonies:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/106457\">Adding another layer of bureaucracy does not improve lives\u00a0<\/a><br \/>and <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/107744\">SEIU Local 503 Board member in Opposition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2918a58 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2918a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HECHS\/HB\/4129\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b524ef6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b524ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f077256 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f077256\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d6e656\" data-id=\"5d6e656\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf04b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf04b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1578\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Health Care 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>SB 1578<\/b><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act directs the OHA to set up a health care interpreter management system. The Act requires the OHA to contract with a nonprofit entity to manage the system. The Act sets out certain requirements for the nonprofit. The Act requires the nonprofit to submit a report to the OHA each year. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.2). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and maintain an online portal with the functionality to provide online scheduling for health care providers and coordinated care organizations to use to contact health care interpreters directly and to process billing. Requires the authority to contract with a nonprofit entity to administer the portal. Provides criteria and reporting requirements that the contracting nonprofit must meet.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>Read Testimonies<\/b><\/a><br \/><strong>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/104422\">Words across borders in Opposition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3326a74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3326a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"col-md-12\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\">Please note:<\/span><\/span><\/h4><h4><span class=\"col-md-12\">To view a live stream of the meeting: <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/SHC\/Overview\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/SHC\/Overview<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6d57f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"df6d57f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SHC\/SB\/1578\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f7af6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"56f7af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755c3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755c3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1583\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee on Education 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><b>SB 1583<\/b><\/a> &#8211; Relating to access to materials; declaring an emergency.<\/p><p>Digest: This Act does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/p><p>Featured Testimony:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/103155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">NO to Protecting Gender Idealogy!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb49d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb49d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\">Please note:<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\">This meeting is being held at the State Capitol.\u00a0 A livestream may be viewed at<br \/><\/span><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HECHS\/Overview\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HECHS\/Overview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aef816 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9aef816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SED\/SB\/1583\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb93aa5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cb93aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-294ba3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"294ba3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0662319\" data-id=\"0662319\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad5784c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad5784c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>Senate Bill 1583<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0dramatically curtails the rights of local school boards to control the curriculum in schools.\u00a0It limits local control of textbooks and other instructional materials.\u00a0The bill is thinly disguised as protecting against discrimination.\u00a0But\u00a0the intent is clear &#8211; to prevent local school boards from removing ideologically driven content that could harm our kids.\u00a0They are doing this because all across Oregon, communities are pushing back against this agenda that goes against their values and common sense.<\/p><p>Local school boards in Oregon are successfully fighting back against the inclusion of material that promotes dangerous and unproven sex trait modification procedures on children, and sexually explicit content.\u00a0This includes material that is anti-science and goes against our most fundamental understanding of biology and human nature.\u00a0\u00a0This bill could block a school board, which operates on behalf of their local community, from having a say in this content.<\/p><p>Parents are pulling their kids out of Oregon schools by the thousands &#8211; passing this bill will only increase that trend.<\/p><p>Parents and local communities have the fundamental right to direct how their schools are run.\u00a0But the proponents of SB1583 think they know better than the local communities, and intend to push their progressive, ideologically driven, anti-science agenda on all Oregon schools.<\/p><p>In addition, the bill opens school boards up to spurious lawsuits.\u00a0For example, a board may choose not to utilize a textbook because of sexually explicit material, only to be accused of discrimination based on other grounds.<\/p><p>I urge you to speak out strongly against SB1583.\u00a0Local control of our public schools is critical, and parents have the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of their children.\u00a0\u00a0The public hearing is scheduled for\u00a0next Tuesday,\u00a0February 13th\u00a0at 3 pm.<\/p><p>This bill was introduced at the last minute by the Democrat majority.\u00a0No Republican involvement and no Oregon School Board Association involvement &#8211; no attempt at common ground.<\/p><h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">We Need Your Voice!<\/span><\/h1><p>The public hearing is scheduled for\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0February 13th\u00a0at 3 pm.<\/p><p>Yours truly,<br \/>Representative Ed Diehl<br \/>House District 17<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d47a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d47a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p><b>WE NEED 100 MORE TESTIMONIES!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"MeasureSummary\">This bill does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency so voters cannot override this law by initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This bill restricts local school boards from directing curriculum in schools. It\u2019s a direct attack to protect the gender ideology. This will further separate parent control over their children, and prevent their voices from being heard.<\/p>\n<p>Oregon enrollment dropped 21,744 in 2020, 7,905 in 2021 and another 632 in 2022-23. They can no longer blame COVID for the continued decline. We have to stop making bad laws for the trend to reverse. The sad outcome is that low-income and minorities are impacted with no choice, stuck in a declining system that no longer prioritizes reading, writing and math.<\/p>\n<p>This bill furthers the intrusion of sexually explicit books into our schools and libraries. Children shouldn\u2019t be exposed to books advocating sex of any kind and with content that\u2019s borderline encouraging pedophilia. Promoting immoral and illegal activities is raising up lawlessness and evil, and they wonder why behavior in schools has deteriorated.<\/p>\n<p>This is the worst bill of the session we cannot let this pass<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SED\/SB\/1583\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SUBMIT TESTIMONY UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER HEARING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oregon Citizens Lobby<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a033ac3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a033ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63abdbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63abdbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4112\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee on Climate and Energy 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">HB 4112<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Relating to energy technology; prescribing an effective date.<\/p><p>Catchline\/Summary:Digest: Tells one of the state&#8217;s agencies to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from clean energy companies. Lets the agency work with other government bodies to help create and keep jobs in this state. Creates a fund for another state agency to make loans and grants to clean energy companies and projects that give certain benefits to people in this state. Sets up a group to give advice to the second agency. (Flesch Reading Score: 76.5). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules to govern procurements from clean energy technology companies. Directs the department to cooperate with state agencies that have expertise in energy production and conservation and in reducing or mitigating environmental impacts. Specifies the required contents of the department&#8217;s rules. Directs other state agencies to cooperate with the department in adopting and implementing rules. Permits the department to enter into cooperative procurements and intergovernmental agreements in combination with other governmental bodies in this or other states to provide incentives for clean energy technology companies to create and retain high-skilled manufacturing jobs. Establishes the Oregon Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Opportunity Fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the Oregon Business Development Department. Requires the department to establish a program to make loans, grants and other expenditures from the fund to foster, attract and sustain clean energy technology companies, and for other purposes. Requires the department to give priority in loans and grants to clean energy technology companies that include an employment plan with an application for the loan or grant. Establishes the Clean Technology Leadership Advisory Council. Specifies the council&#8217;s membership and requires the council to advise the Oregon Business Development Department on decisions with respect to awarding loans and grants and to study and recommend methods of attracting, fostering and sustaining manufacturing firms and operations in this state, while maximizing additional benefits, including creating and sustaining living wage or union jobs, alleviating supply chain constraints and improving access to clean energy technologies, supporting technological innovation and diversifying the economy of this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><br \/>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/Save\">No more Tax $$ to Grants of Politicians Green Energy investments!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64a0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b64a0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Please Note:<\/h4><h4><span class=\"col-md-12\">This meeting is being held at the State Capitol. A livestream may be viewed at <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HCEE\/Overview\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HCEE\/Overview<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92529a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d92529a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SED\/SB\/1583\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f7600 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"82f7600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e61adf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e61adf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414bd13\" data-id=\"414bd13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c768c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c768c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oregon Citizens Lobby: HB 4112 state purchases and grants to lenders of clean energy technology<\/span><\/h2><p>02\/09\/2024<br \/>HB 4112 VOTE:NO<br \/>Public Hearing\u00a002\/12\/2024 3:00pm\u00a0HR D<\/p><p>This bill furthers the agenda of government choosing winners and losers. It\u2019s a rip-off of taxpayers.<\/p><p>This bill requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to make rules that say how the agency will buy products and services from clean energy technology (-3 adds manufacturing) companies to create and retain high-skilled manufacturing jobs. (-3 expands its definition to include equipment for producing green electrolytic hydrogen.) It includes rules on how a company must use and operate on clean energy technology and dictates an employment plan to be eligible for a state contract. Directs the department to cooperate with state agencies that have expertise in energy production and conservation and in reducing or mitigating environmental impacts.<\/p><p>SECTION 6. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department, for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $20,000,000 for deposit into Oregon Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing Opportunity Fund established under section 3 of this 2024 Act.\u00a0Section 3(3) says the funds are to award grants to entities that lend to clean energy technology companies \u2013\u00a0So we are giving money to a lender to lend money they will get paid back, but isn\u2019t required to reimburse it to the state so the lendee can qualify for procurement contracts from the state.\u00a0But, the department can make its own loans under Section 3(5) with the Council\u2019s advise, which requires repayment.<\/p><p>Requires the Governor to establish a Clean Technology Leadership Advisory Council\u00a0to advise the Oregon Business Development Department on decisions and to study and recommend methods of attracting, fostering and sustaining manufacturing firms and operations in this state, while maximizing additional benefits, including creating and sustaining living wage or union jobs, alleviating supply chain constraints and improving access to clean energy technologies, supporting technological innovation and diversifying the economy of this state.<\/p><p>The state has used its procurement preferences to promote certain activities or outcomes. For example, in 2019, Senate Bill 1044 established goals to promote zero-emission vehicles and set procurement requirements for state agencies to purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles for fleets. Particularly after the freeze, electric vehicles are on the downturn, wind turbines are destroying fowl and set idol in disrepair, solar panels are manufactured in China and companies can\u2019t compete without federal funding. So maybe they can get a loan under HB 4112.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HCEE\/HB\/4112\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUBMIT TESTIMONY UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER START OF HEARING<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4911b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ac4911b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2043cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2043cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills to Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-387eda8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"387eda8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4050\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Business and Labor 8:00 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4050<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act removes an exception to the state law concerning pay equity requirements. The Act changes the law to add to the list of factors that an employer can use as a reason for a pay differential. The Act becomes effective when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.3). Provides factors upon which compensation differentials may be based for an employer to lawfully pay employees who perform work of comparable character at different compensation levels. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89023bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89023bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Please Note:<br \/>This meeting is being held at the State Capitol. A livestream may be viewed at <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HBL\/Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HBL\/Overview<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec318e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dec318e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HBL\/HB\/4050\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a120ffd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a120ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8dd191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8dd191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1584\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Labor and Business 8:00 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1584<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; The Act removes two bases for a worker to refuse a job without losing workers&#8217; comp benefits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Deletes two bases for a worker to refuse an offer of modified employment without losing temporary total disability benefits.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69450d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69450d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Please Note:<br \/>This meeting is being held at the State Capitol. A livestream may be viewed at<\/h4><h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/SLB\/Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/SLB\/Overview<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98466c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a98466c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HBL\/HB\/4050\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dca74a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7dca74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f11d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f11d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4038\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Revenue 8:30 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4038<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act would give a credit against taxes to employers whose rate for 2025 is less than their rate for the year before. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Provides a credit against an employer&#8217;s 2025 unemployment insurance taxes if the employer&#8217;s tax rate for 2025 is less than the employer&#8217;s tax rate for 2022, 2023 and 2024 as determined in accordance with Enrolled House Bill 3389 (2021). Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab791fa elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ab791fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HREV\/HB\/4038\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691cc85 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"691cc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6004fea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6004fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1565\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Health Care 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1565<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; The Act requires the DHS to pay for a certain number of hours of in-home care for minor children with disabilities. The Act requires DHS to seek out all means to get federal matching funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to pay for the care. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires the Department of Human Services to pay for attendant care services for children with developmental disabilities who have very high behavioral health needs or very high medical needs. Requires the department, for children in each category, to pay for no less hours of attendant care services for a child than for the average attendant care hours utilized by the children in the same category and to supplement underutilized hours by paying the child&#8217;s parent to provide the services. Directs the department to seek any federal funding available for attendant care services no later than\u00a0April 1, 2024. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b2626 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78b2626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SHC\/SB\/1565\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7987c19 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7987c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d6dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d6dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4013\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4013<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; This Act tells the DEQ not to enforce certain laws related to wine packaging. The Act sunsets on\u00a0July 1, 2026. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from enforcing the provisions of the producer responsibility program applicable to wine packaging. Sunsets on\u00a0July 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2378f26 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2378f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HCEE\/HB\/4013\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53d3a7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d53d3a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd9b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bd9b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1542\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Finance and Revenue 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>SB 1542<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Raises exemption and filing thresholds for CAT tax. Exempts health care reimbursements. Starts with tax year 2025. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Increases the exempt amount and filing threshold for purposes of the corporate activity tax. Exempts reimbursements for certain health care services, including care provided to medical assistance recipients and to Medicare recipients. Applies to tax years beginning on or after\u00a0January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><br \/>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/107154\">Help small businesses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866118a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"866118a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SFR\/SB\/1542\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55118c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55118c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><strong>Raise Exemptions and Filing Threshold for CAT Tax\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/SB1542\/Introduced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SB 15<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/SB1542\/Introduced\">42<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bill Summary<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Increases the exempt amount and filing threshold for purposes of the corporate activity tax.<\/li><li>Exempts reimbursements for certain health care services, including care provided to medical as- sistance recipients and to Medicare recipients.<\/li><li>Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Our comments<\/strong><\/p><p>The Corporate Activities Tax is a gross receipts tax, on all revenue, not just profit.\u00a0It has been punishing to businesses on small profit margins like restaurants.<\/p><p>It qualifies as a sales tax, but some businesses do not disclose it. A few put it on sales receipts as a line item to increase awareness of how we are being taxed.<\/p><p><strong>Online Testimony Deadline<\/strong> \u2013 Scheduled for public testimony, Public Hearing Monday 02\/12\/2024 3:00pm HR A.\u00a0Online testimony is accepted now.\u00a0<strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill OLIS page<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Suggested testimony:\u00a0Go to this<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SFR\/SB\/1542\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/strong> and type the following text, \u201cI SUPPORT SB1542. \u00a0We the people have too high a tax burden, particularly the people of lower means.\u00a0I\u2019d rather the CAT tax be eliminated.\u00a0I support the raise in the threshold to protect small businesses and small profit margin businesses.\u00a0The more exemptions and other special rules, the greater the government administrative burden, and the greater the burden to the remaining businesses, more likely to bankrupt them.\u201d<\/p><p>Feel free to expand on the message we have provided &#8211; the simple message was created for your convenience. We encourage you to express how you personally feel about the bill, and how it may affect you personally.<\/p><p>Please be careful when you choose \u201coppose\u201d or \u201csupport\u201d.<\/p><p>Testimony After the Deadline &#8211; If you miss the online testimony deadline, we recommend that you contact each legislative committee member (chief sponsors listed below) via email and\/or by phone. Individual e-mail or call is most effective.<\/p><p>Chief Sponsors Among <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committee Member Contacts<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Senator Lynn Findley<\/b><br \/>Party: Republican<br \/>District: 30 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/findley\/Pages\/map.aspx\">View District Map<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1730<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-301, Salem OR 97301<br \/>Email:\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"mailto:Sen.LynnFindley@oregonlegislature.gov\">Sen.LynnFindley@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/Findley\"><strong>http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/Findley<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Senator David Brock Smith<\/b><br \/>Party: Republican<br \/>District: 1 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/smithd\/Pages\/map.aspx\">View District Map<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1730<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-316, Salem OR 97301<br \/>Email: <strong><a href=\"mailto:Sen.DavidBrockSmith@orgenlegislature.gov\">Sen.DavidBrockSmith@orgenlegislature.gov<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Website: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/smithd\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/smithd<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Representative Mark Owens<\/b><br \/>Party: Republican<br \/>District: 60 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/owens\/Pages\/map.aspx\">View District Map<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Capitol Phone:\u00a0 503-986-1460<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-475, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email:\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"mailto:Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Website: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/owens\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/owens<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Links to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/senate\/Pages\/SenatorsAll.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Senators<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/house\/Pages\/RepresentativesAll.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Representatives<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in your community.\u00a0Christ Jesus loves you, in all circumstances!\u00a0It will take all of us doing our part to Make Oregon Great Again (MOGA).<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b1231 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"35b1231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SFR\/SB\/1542\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e6659 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"98e6659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede9df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ede9df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Tuesday\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tuesday - February 13, 2024<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728d14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728d14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills of Concern<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862a9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862a9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1577\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>World Affairs 8:00 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>SB 1577<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Relating to: Voter Registration Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells the DOR to provide the SOS with records related to voter registration. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>Read Testimonies<\/strong><\/a> <br \/><strong>Featured Testimony: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/103294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>Just Say NO!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a64a9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"45a64a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SVEMFW\/SB\/1577\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fac51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fac51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1946\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-300x108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-300x108.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1024x370.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-768x277.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1536x555.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1000x361.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1551x560.jpg 1551w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-600x217.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes.jpg 1595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>Oregon People&#8217;s Votes opposes this bill.\u00a0This would enable non-residents automatic voter registration by applying for college, with cost to Oregon colleges and universities.\u00a0Last session, automatic voter registration in medical provider offices was passed, which allows access to voting for non-citizens.\u00a0Legal eagles will want to investigate the \u201ccitizenship\u201d provisions, vs ORS vs federal HAVA and NVRA requirements etc.<\/p><p>Data transfer would be required, while recent data exposures (2023, DMV and OHA) have not been properly remediated, and disclosed full social security numbers.\u00a0Note what data are truly needed to update your registration at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting\/pages\/myvote.aspx?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Vote<\/a><\/strong> if you \u201cdon\u2019t have an Oregon DMV number\u201d, then consider how someone could get those.\u00a0While you\u2019re there, check your registration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ea6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17ea6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1946\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-300x108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-300x108.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1024x370.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-768x277.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1536x555.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1000x361.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-1551x560.jpg 1551w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes-600x217.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peoples-votes.jpg 1595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>College Applicant Automatic Voter Registration \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/SB1577\/Introduced\"><strong>SB1577<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bill Summary<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education.\u00a0<\/li><li>Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Our comments<\/strong><\/p><p>We oppose this bill.\u00a0 This would enable non-residents automatic voter registration by applying for college, with cost to Oregon colleges and universities.\u00a0 Last session, automatic voter registration in medical provider offices was passed, which allows access to voting for non-citizens.\u00a0 Legal eagles will want to investigate the \u201ccitizenship\u201d provisions, vs ORS vs federal HAVA and NVRA requirements etc.<\/p><p>Data transfer would be required, while recent data exposures (2023, DMV and OHA) have not been properly remediated, and disclosed full social security numbers.\u00a0 Note what data are truly needed to update your registration at <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting\/pages\/myvote.aspx?lang=en\">My Vote<\/a> if you \u201cdon\u2019t have an Oregon DMV number\u201d, then consider how someone could get those.\u00a0 While you\u2019re there, check your registration.<\/p><p><strong>Online Testimony Deadline<\/strong> \u2013 Scheduled for public testimony, Public Hearing Tuesday 02\/13\/2024 8:00am HR C.\u00a0 Online testimony is accepted now.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1577\"><strong>Bill OLIS page<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Suggested testimony:\u00a0<\/strong> Go to this<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SVEMFW\/SB\/1577\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">link<\/a> <\/strong>and type the following text, \u201cI OPPOSE SB1577.<em> Oregon\u2019s data exposures of 2023 and prior have not been addressed properly.\u00a0 I see this opening a door to more non-residents getting registered to vote.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Feel free to expand on the message we have provided &#8211; the simple message was created for your convenience. We encourage you to express how you personally feel about the bill, and how it may affect you personally.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Testimony After the Deadline<\/strong> &#8211; If you miss the online testimony deadline, we recommend that you contact each legislative committee member listed below via email and\/or by phone. Individual e-mail or call is most effective.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Committee Member Contacts:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senator <strong>James I. Manning Jr.<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic\u00a0<br \/>District: 7 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1707<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-209, Salem, OR, 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sen.JamesManning@oregonlegislature.gov\">Sen.JamesManning@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/manning\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/manning<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senator <strong>Jeff Golden<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic\u00a0<br \/>District: 3 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1703<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-421, Salem, OR, 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sen.JeffGolden@oregonlegislature.gov\">Sen.JeffGolden@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/golden\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/golden<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senator <strong>Kayse Jama<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic\u00a0<br \/>District: 24 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1724<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-409, Salem, OR, 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sen.KayseJama@oregonlegislature.gov\">Sen.KayseJama@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/jama\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/jama<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senator <strong>Deb Patterson<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 10 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1710<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-411, Salem, OR, 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sen.DebPatterson@oregonlegislature.gov\">Sen.DebPatterson@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/patterson\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/patterson<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Tom Andersen<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 19 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1419<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-479, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.TomAndersen@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.TomAndersen@oregonlegislature.gov <\/a>\u00a0Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/andersen\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/andersen<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Janelle Bynum<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 39 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1439<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-276, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.JanelleBynum@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.JanelleBynum@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/bynum\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/bynum<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Farrah Chaichi<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 35 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1435<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-478, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.FarrahChaichi@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.FarrahChaichi@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/chaichi\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/chaichi<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Mark Gamba<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>District: 41 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1441<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-477, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.MarkGamba@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.MarkGamba@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/gamba\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/gamba<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Ken Helm<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>District: 27 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1427<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-490, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.KenHelm@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.KenHelm@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/helm\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/helm<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Zach Hudson<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 49 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1449<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-284, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.ZachHudson@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.ZachHudson@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/hudson\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/hudson<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Travis Nelson<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 44 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1444<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-275, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.TravisNelson@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.TravisNelson@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nelson\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nelson<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Rob Nosse<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 42 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1442<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-472, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.RobNosse@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.RobNosse@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nosse\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nosse<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Hoa Nguyen<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 48 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1448<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-473, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.HoaNguyen@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.HoaNguyen@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nguyen\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/nguyen<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Hai Pham<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 36 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1436<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-282, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.HaiPham@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.HaiPham@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/phamh\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/phamh<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Lisa Reynolds<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 34 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1434<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-485, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.LisaReynolds@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.LisaReynolds@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/reynolds\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/reynolds<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Representative <strong>Ricki Ruiz<br \/><\/strong>Party: Democratic<br \/>District: 50 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1450<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-272, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Rep.RickiRuiz@oregonlegislature.gov\">Rep.RickiRuiz@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/ruiz\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/ruiz<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Links to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/senate\/Pages\/SenatorsAll.aspx\">All Senators<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/house\/Pages\/RepresentativesAll.aspx\">All Representatives<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in your community.\u00a0 Christ Jesus loves you, in all circumstances!\u00a0 It will take all of us doing our part to Make Oregon Great Again (MOGA).\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79c6ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e79c6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1956 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png 300w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-600x206.png 600w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2.png 645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>This bill extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education, and give Secretary of State access to tax records requiring the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records<br \/>containing information related to voter registration.<\/p><p>They cracked the door by passing auto voter registration in medical provider offices last session, which gives access to non-citizens, now they want to give access to non-residents applying for college, even if they don\u2019t ever attend in Oregon. How much will this cost colleges and raise tuition?<\/p><p>The bill gives the college authority to transfer application records to the Secretary of State and gives the Secretary the authority to establish rules as to what information transferred establishes the person\u2019s eligibility to be a qualified voter. She must do that without any records showing citizenship. The bill prohibits the transfer of any records demonstrating that a person is not a citizen of the United States even though Section 2 requires citizenship information.<\/p><p>But, going down that rabbit hole, it does only say \u201ccitizenship information\u201d and not that they have to be a citizen. It\u2019s the same in ORS 247.002 under Registration. It requires the voter Registration card to include \u201ccitizenship information\u201d but never says that information needs to show citizenship. ORS 247.012(4) does not require citizenship status for the county clerk to register the person as a voter.<\/p><p>If you are told you have to be a citizen to vote in Oregon, the statutes don\u2019t support it. Therefore, exchange students or \u201cgreen card\u201d students could register to vote under this bill.<\/p><p>If any registration information is missing in the electronic processing, and the person does not respond with the information within 21 days, they are registered anyway as long as there is a name, any address, eligible age, which none is ever checked.<\/p><p>This bill also sneaks in authorizing the Secretary of State to receive records from the Department of Revenue for identifying a person. This applies to everyone\u2019s registration. Currently that is done with motor vehicle records, which was recently hacked.<\/p><p>It becomes operative June 1, 2026.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SVEMFW\/SB\/1577\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUBMIT TESTIMONEY UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER HEARING<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3430e15 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3430e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b298a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b298a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4059\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">HB 4059<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; The Act tells a state agency to study issues around a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family in an area south of Salem. The Act tells the state agency to report on the results of the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study issues relating to brassica production in the Willamette Valley Protected District and report on the results to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly no later than\u00a0September 15, 2025.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><br \/>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/108326\">Ag Business Organizations in Opposition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c64f98 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c64f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/108326\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Oregon Agriculture Organizations in Opposition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6712f1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c6712f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HALNRW\/HB\/4059\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b97b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63b97b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"775\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12-17-03-108326.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1974\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12-17-03-108326.png 703w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12-17-03-108326-272x300.png 272w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12-17-03-108326-508x560.png 508w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12-17-03-108326-600x661.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539da7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"539da7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e860086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e860086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1559\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Energy and Environment 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1559<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; This Act changes the state&#8217;s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Act changes the term &#8220;global warming&#8221; to &#8220;climate change&#8221; in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Replaces the term &#8220;global warming&#8221; with &#8220;climate change&#8221; in provisions related to the Oregon Climate Action Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><br \/>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/108567\">Conceptual Deceptiveness\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68615c7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"68615c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/oregoncitizenslobby.org\/energy\/sb-1559-changes-greenhouse-gas-emissions-reduction-goals\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Oregon Citizens Lobby in Opposition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715d182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"715d182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1956\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png 300w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-600x206.png 600w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2.png 645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>Global warming is panning out for the liberals so rather than see the deceptiveness in the concept, they pursue, full-steam ahead, under Climate Change.<\/p><p>The Act changes the term \u201cglobal warming\u201d to \u201cclimate change\u201d in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.<\/p><p>The first change comes in the form of a declaration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon consistent with practices to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels now. Capping average global temperature at 1.5 degrees C (equivalent to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) probably isn\u2019t obtainable, and will never happen without complete socialism and hardships on everyone.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>The goals for 2010, 2020 and 2050 are changed in Section (1) to:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">(a) By 2030, achieve greenhouse gas levels that are at least 45 percent below 1990 levels.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">(b) By 2040, achieve greenhouse gas levels that are at least 70 percent below 1990 levels.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">(c) By 2050, achieve greenhouse gas levels that are at least [75] 95 percent below 1990 levels.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">Section (2) is added as another declaration that is assumed to be the desire of the entire state. We do all want clean air, but we want it based on true science and not the basis for a money grab:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">(2) In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals described in subsection (1) of this section, it is the aspiration of this state to achieve net zero emissions as soon as practicable, but no later than 2050, and to maintain net negative emissions thereafter.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cNet negative emissions\u201d means the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere is less than the amount of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere, as determined by emissions accounting best practices over a specified period of time.<\/p><p>\u201cNet zero emissions\u201d means the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere is equal to the amount of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere, as determined by emissions accounting best practices over a specified period of time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3c429 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a3c429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SEE\/SB\/1559\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed00e1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0ed00e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0a76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be0a76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HJR201\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Rules 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HJR201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">HJR 201<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; The Act would put in the constitution a state tax on property to fund public safety. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution requiring the Legislative Assembly to create an administrative authority for funding public safety in this state. Directs the Legislative Assembly to impose a state property tax to fund public safety in this state. Allows the Legislative Assembly to delegate to the administrative authority the authority to implement the tax. Provides that the tax would not be subject to Article XI, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 50) (1997), or Article XI, section 11b, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5) (1990). Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4075\">HB 4075<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Relating to funding public safety; prescribing an effective date.<br \/>Catchline\/Summary: Digest: The Act would set up a task force to plan for a state body to fund public safety. The Act will take effect only if the Oregon Constitution is amended to create the state body. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.6). Establishes a task force to develop a plan for the Legislative Assembly to establish a statewide public safety funding authority in Oregon in accordance with House Joint Resolution 201 (2024). Takes effect only if House Joint Resolution 201 (2024) is approved by the people at the next regular general election. Takes effect on the effective date of the constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 201 (2024).<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HJR201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read HJR 201 Testimonies<\/a><br \/>Featured Testimony:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/107332\">No New Taxes!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b681b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b681b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span class=\"col-md-12\">This meeting is being held at the State Capitol. A livestream may be viewed at <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HRULES\/Overview\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Committees\/HRULES\/Overview<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c7ee2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c4c7ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HJR 201!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3072cf elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b3072cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HB\/4075\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HB 4075!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11589e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f11589e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4443c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4443c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The D&#8217;s want to take over Property Taxation&#8230;. Action needed Tuesday.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Wow!\u00a0\u00a0They did it!<\/p><p>They actually scheduled a public hearing for the insane Statewide Property Tax, and they waited until late\u00a0Friday\u00a0to announce a\u00a0Tuesday\u00a0hearing which means they don\u2019t want people to testify.<\/p><p>Please alert your County leaders, as this is the most explosive bill in a long time, and we only have 100 hours to submit testimony.&#8221;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregoncatalyst.com\/75408-statewide-property-tax-rushed-hearing-feb-13.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rushed hearing Feb 13 \u2014 Statewide Property Tax<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HJR 201 is a STATEWIDE Property Tax!!!<\/span><\/h1><p>By Taxpayers Association of Oregon<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonwatchdog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OregonWatchdog.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Lawmakers have authored HJR 201 which would create Oregon\u2019s first ever statewide property tax and use it to fund public safety.\u00a0HJR 201 would allow this statewide tax to be exempt from current limits on property taxes \u2014 Measure 5\u2019s (1992) rate limit and Measure 50\u2019s (1997) assessment limit, so there would be NO LIMIT whatsoever on how high property taxes could go.\u00a0\u00a0HJR 201 would be a referral to voters.<\/p><p>HJR 201\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/HJR0201\/Introduced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reads<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cProposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution requiring the Legislative Assembly to create an administrative authority for funding public safety in this state. Directs the Legislative Assembly to impose a state property tax to fund public safety in this state. Allows the Legislative Assembly to delegate to the administrative authority the authority to implement the tax. Provides that the tax would not be subject to Article XI, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 50) (1997), or Article XI, section 11b, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5) (1990). Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election\u201d<\/p><p>Rumor: This egregious tax bill is rumored to be scheduled as early as\u00a0next Monday\u00a0Feb 12th\u00a0to\u00a0Friday\u00a016th at the earliest.<\/p><p>Be ready for this surprise hearing whenever it is called.\u00a0Follow both\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregoncatalyst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Catalyst<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonwatchdog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Watchdog<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for when this bill be up for an official hearing.\u00a0The politicians are using the super-fast and super-short February schedule to ramrod unpopular taxes through the Session when people are not paying attention.\u00a0\u00a0With limited public notices their actions clearly show that they\u00a0don\u2019t want you at the hearing and that is 100% wrong.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Property taxes hit people especially hard<\/p><p>Higher property taxes hit people on fixed incomes (seniors and disabled people) because they are unable to increase what they earn.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A statewide property tax will<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Throw seniors and disabled out of their homes (they can\u2019t afford it)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Make Oregon\u2019s affordable housing crisis even more unaffordable.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Make Oregon one of the higher property tax states in America<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Make housing unaffordable for younger first time home buyers.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Encourage endless taxation once SJR 201 removes Constitutional limits\/protections<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8edda8f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8edda8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HJR 201!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0125b5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a0125b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HB\/4075\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HB 4075!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606f00d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"606f00d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a83235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a83235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><strong>State Property Tax for Public Safety\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/HJR201\/Introduced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HJR 201<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bill Summary<\/strong><br \/>Put in the constitution a state tax on property to fund public safety.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Our comments<\/strong><br \/>Our tax burden in Oregon is high.\u00a0We had avenues of ensuring public safety via law enforcement.\u00a0What happened?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Online Testimony Deadline<\/strong> \u2013 Scheduled for public testimony, Public Hearing Tuesday 02\/13\/2024 1:00 PM, HR D.\u00a0Online testimony is accepted now.<strong> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HJR201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill OLIS page<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Suggested testimony<\/strong>:\u00a0Go to this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/strong> and type the following text, \u201cI OPPOSE HJR 201. \u00a0We the people have too high a tax burden, and we are at risk of putting more people out of being able to afford their homes and land, and making people not be able to afford rent.\u00a0With tax increases, Oregon becomes less and less affordable and livable.\u00a0We will ensure public safety without additional tax.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Feel free to expand on the message we have provided &#8211; the simple message was created for your convenience. We encourage you to express how you personally feel about the bill, and how it may affect you personally.<\/p><p>Please be careful when you choose \u201coppose\u201d or \u201csupport\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Testimony After the Deadline<\/strong> &#8211; If you miss the online testimony deadline, we recommend that you contact each legislative committee member (chief sponsors listed below) via email and\/or by phone. Individual e-mail or call is most effective.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chief Sponsor:<\/strong><br \/>Representative Paul Evans<br \/>Party: Democratic\u00a0<br \/>District: 20 &#8211; View District Map<br \/>Capitol Phone: 503-986-1420<br \/>Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-471, Salem, OR 97301<br \/>Email: <strong><a href=\"mailto:Rep.PaulEvans@oregonlegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep.PaulEvans@oregonlegislature.gov<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Website: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/evans<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Links to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/senate\/Pages\/SenatorsAll.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Senators<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/house\/Pages\/RepresentativesAll.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Representatives<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in your community. Christ Jesus loves you, in all circumstances! It will take all of us doing our part to Make Oregon Great Again (MOGA)<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c73da elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"03c73da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HJR 201!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff615e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8ff615e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HB\/4075\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HB 4075!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b3b47 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20b3b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88430c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88430c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A bill AND a resolution to be aware of!!!<\/span><\/h2><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Copied from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/oregoncitizenslobby.org\/taxes-fees\/hjr-201-state-property-tax-to-fund-public-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Citizens Lobby<\/a>:<\/h2><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HJR 201\/HB 4075 state property tax to fund public safety<\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">02\/08\/2024<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">HJR 201<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">VOTE:NO<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">In Committee<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Public Hearing\u00a002\/13\/2024 1:00pm\u00a0HR D<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Status (overview) of bill:<br \/><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">SUBMIT TESTIMONY FOR BOTH BILLS!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>This bill is a disguised state property tax outside the limits for property taxes in the name of public safety.<\/p><p>Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution requiring the Legislature to create an administrative authority for funding public safety in this state. Directs the Legislature to impose a state property tax to fund public safety in this state. Allows the Legislature to delegate to the administrative authority the authority to implement the tax. Provides that the tax would not be subject to Article XI, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 50) (1997), or Article XI, section 11b, of the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5) (1990). Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.<\/p><p>The state property tax may be imposed on an annual basis at a rate not to exceed $0.25 per $1,000 of the value of the property as assessed under law.<\/p><p>The state\u2019s average home value is $468,000. That\u2019s $117 added property tax to 1,798,864 housing units yielding $210,467,088.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly pursuant to this section to implement the state property tax may also:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">(A) Set rates that vary according to reasonable classifications of property and taxpayers;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">and<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">(B) Provide for exemption, partial exemption or special assessment of certain reasonable classifications of property or taxpayers. (Exemptions always creates an unequal fairness.)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Were the riots a setup for this new tax? Repeal Measure 110 and it would be a good start to public safety.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>HJR 201 would:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 We can\u2019t afford it!\u00a0Oregonians already pay higher taxes than most states.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Removes current local control over property taxes from Counties\/Cities by allowing new statewide property tax scheme without limits.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 This would allow Portland politicians to raise property taxes on rural Oregonians for their reckless spending.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Removes current Constitutional limits on property tax rates (Measure 5) and assessment rates (Measure 50) with sneaky exceptions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Risk throwing seniors, the disabled and other limited income Oregonians out of their homes as property taxes become limitless.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 HJR 201 would be a referral to voters, because that is the only way politicians can remove\/tinker with current Constitutional property tax limits that protect home owners.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">HB 4075 implements HJR 201 by establishing a task force. x. Specifies that revenues from tax must be deposited in equal amounts in two funds, one for public safety inside and one for public safety outside the wildland-urban interface, and that 80 percent of revenues must fund local public safety and 20 percent must fund state level public safety. Requires plan to include baseline minimum funding level for each local public safety body.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HB\/4075\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SUBMIT TESTIMONY ON HB 4075<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SUBMIT TESTIMONY ON HJR 201 UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER HEARING BEGINS<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>CONTACT COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO NOT GIVE A HEARING<\/strong><\/p><p>Chair<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/fahey\">Representatve Julie Fahey<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Vice-Chair<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/helfrich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Representative Jeffrey Helfrich<\/a><\/strong><br \/>Vice-Chair<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/kropf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Representative Jason Kropf<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e4770 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"97e4770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HJR\/201\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HJR 201!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64258b8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"64258b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HRULES\/HB\/4075\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony on HB 4075!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7e2aa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c7e2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcbc45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fcbc45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1583\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>***MAJOR THREAT TO SCHOOL CHOICE AND EDUCATION***<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Education 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>SB 1583<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; This Act does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05762ad elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"05762ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/108672\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sisters High School in Opposition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071b647 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"071b647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/oregoncitizenslobby.org\/education\/sb-1583-permits-teachers-to-use-gender-ideology-materials-in-curriculum\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Oregon Citizens Lobby in Opposition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493607e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"493607e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SED\/SB\/1583\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084176f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"084176f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1956\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-300x103.png 300w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2-600x206.png 600w, http:\/\/www.fightfororegon.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/header2.png 645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p><strong>WE NEED 100 MORE TESTIMONIES!<\/strong><\/p><p><span id=\"MeasureSummary\">This bill does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Declares an emergency so voters cannot override this law by initiative.<\/span><\/p><p>This bill restricts local school boards from directing curriculum in schools. It\u2019s a direct attack to protect the gender ideology. This will further separate parent control over their children, and prevent their voices from being heard.<\/p><p>Oregon enrollment dropped 21,744 in 2020, 7,905 in 2021 and another 632 in 2022-23. They can no longer blame COVID for the continued decline. We have to stop making bad laws for the trend to reverse. The sad outcome is that low-income and minorities are impacted with no choice, stuck in a declining system that no longer prioritizes reading, writing and math.<\/p><p>This bill furthers the intrusion of sexually explicit books into our schools and libraries. Children shouldn\u2019t be exposed to books advocating sex of any kind and with content that\u2019s borderline encouraging pedophilia. Promoting immoral and illegal activities is raising up lawlessness and evil, and they wonder why behavior in schools has deteriorated.<\/p><p>This is the worst bill of the session we cannot let this pass<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d95e6e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5d95e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180135a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"180135a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1538\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Rules 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1538<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; The Act makes many changes to election laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Specifies the information to be included in county voters&#8217; pamphlets. Permits an agent of a candidate to file a translation of a candidate statement with the Secretary of State. Permits candidate statements, certain arguments regarding measures and legislative arguments in support of statewide measures to be translated into the most commonly spoken languages of each county in which the statements will appear in a voters&#8217; pamphlet. Removes the requirement for a repeat public certification test of a vote tally system immediately before ballot scanning begins. Reduces the limitation on the number of voter registration cards that may be requested. Establishes that the two-year term of certain members of the financial estimate committee begins on\u00a0July 1\u00a0of an even-numbered year. Permits the Secretary of State to issue a certificate of ascertainment of presidential electors in accordance with the requirements of federal law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/CommitteeMeetingDocument\/280890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/CommitteeMeetingDocument\/280890<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753cae0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"753cae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SRULES\/SB\/1538\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6383653 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6383653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e914846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e914846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills to Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62151c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62151c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1548\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs 8:00 AM<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/MeasureDocument\/SB1548\/Introduced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>SB 1548<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; For the part of the state in the Pacific Time Zone, stops the one-hour change of time in the spring and fall of each year and keeps the zone at standard time year-round. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.3). For the part of the state located in the Pacific Time Zone, abolishes the annual one-hour change in time from standard time to daylight saving time and maintains the Pacific Time Zone portion of Oregon on standard time for all 12 months of the calendar year.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>Read Testimonies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252883b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"252883b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SVEMFW\/SB\/1548\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09f9d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f09f9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5668a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5668a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4146\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Judiciary 8:00 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4146<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Act allows petitions for certain abuse court orders to be filed in the county in which the abuse occurred. The Act also changes the elements of two crimes related to violating privacy. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Provides that a petition for a Family Abuse Prevention Act order, Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act order or sexual abuse restraining order may be filed in the county in which the abuse occurred. Removes the requirement that a disclosed image be identifiable for purposes of the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Modifies the crime of invasion of privacy in the second degree to include the recording of a person who is dressing, undressing, bathing or toileting in an area in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec17015 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec17015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/SVEMFW\/SB\/1548\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb2bec elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5eb2bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e842453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e842453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4071\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4071<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Tells health care boards to give short-term permission to work. Starts\u00a0January 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires health professional regulatory boards to issue a temporary authorization to practice a health profession to eligible applicants within 10 days of receiving an application for licensure. Defines &#8220;health profession&#8221; and &#8220;health professional regulatory board.&#8221; Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e8403 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"03e8403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HBHHC\/HB\/4071\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f17193 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f17193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d65f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d65f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Wednesday\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wednesday - February 14, 2024<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a3884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0a3884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills to Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a091df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a091df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4161\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>House Committee On Education 3:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\"><strong>HB 4161<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Relating to school choice.<\/p><p>Digest: Reduces the cap on students who can attend a virtual public charter school. Requires a school district to allow a student from another district to attend a school in the school district. Allows a student to have an education savings account. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9). Increases the limitation on the percentage of students in a school district who may enroll in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the student&#8217;s resident school district without first receiving approval from the school district. Requires school districts to participate in open enrollment. Establishes a waiver process. Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a policy that provides for the establishment of education savings accounts for students to use for educational expenses.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2023R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB2107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Featured Testimony:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2023R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB2107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/104890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">I Strongly Support HB 4161<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad9c28 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2ad9c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/HED\/HB\/4161\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35ed5f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a35ed5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743bc31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"743bc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Thursday\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thursday - February 15, 2024<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a59c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a59c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bills to Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86b847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e86b847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"HB4165\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Joint Committee On Transportation 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">HB 4165<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Requires ODOT to prepare and submit a report on the changes in the law that are needed to balance costs between light and heavy cars and trucks. (Flesch Readability Score: 100). Requires the Department of Transportation to prepare and submit a report on the statutory changes necessary to balance transportation cost responsibility between light and heavy vehicles. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/HB4165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e7cf0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19e7cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/JCT\/HB\/4165\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a677e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"02a677e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5124c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5124c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1519\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Joint Committee on Transportation 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1519<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Digest: The Act lowers weight-mile taxes. The Act directs ODOT to adopt rules so that ODOT may issue refunds to taxpayers who overpaid weight-mile taxes in recent years. The Act limits ODOT spending on certain things. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Decreases weight-mile taxes. Directs the Department of Transportation to adopt rules specifying the manner of calculating, applying and issuing refunds to taxpayers who overpaid weight-mile taxes. Limits certain expenditures by the department. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Featured Testimony:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Downloads\/PublicTestimonyDocument\/105549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Helps Small Trucking Companies<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1432a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2e1432a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/JCT\/SB\/1519\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d1e1f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"63d1e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd3474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdd3474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"SB1543\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Joint Committee on Transportation 5:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Overview\/SB1543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">SB 1543<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Digest: The Act lowers weight-mile taxes. The Act limits ODOT spending on certain things. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.3). Decreases weight-mile taxes. Limits certain expenditures by the Department of Transportation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Measures\/Testimony\/SB1543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"web\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"0210a866-c683-11ed-9f8c-fa163e37306a\">Read Testimonies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fa5ae elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"93fa5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2024R1\/Testimony\/JCT\/SB\/1543\/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Testimony!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cf757 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"06cf757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6228453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6228453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Friday\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Friday - 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