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Rep. Greg Barreto's Newsletter
April 14th, 2017
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Many of you have expressed an interest in being updated on what bills will be heard in the committees I am on. Below is a list of what will be heard next week.
I have started including the Revenue Committee. Although I don't serve on this committee it is important to keep you updated on these because this is the committee where major tax increases are heard.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments.
Looking out for the taxpayers of Oregon and proudly serving HD58,
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Business and Labor Committee
Public Hearing and Work Session Monday, April 17th
HB 3209
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4/12/2017 AGENDA: Removes from coverage as subject worker member or manager of limited liability company who holds direct or indirect ownership interest in limited liability company, including through one or more holding companies, regardless of work that member or manager performs for limited liability company.
Possible Work Session Monday, April 17th
HB 2193
Requires employer to pay employee equivalent of at least four hours of work if employee is scheduled or called in to work but, due to employer, does not work entire shift.
HB 2737
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish special construction standards for homes that have floor area of not more than 250 square feet.
HB 2971
Increases number of video lottery game terminals allowed on premises of race meet licensee that qualifies as video lottery game retailer to 50 terminals.
HB 3157
Directs Department of Transportation to regulate privately owned vehicles for hire, including taxicabs and limousines.
HB 3203
Requires contracting agency to perform analysis to determine whether constructing public improvement with contracting agency's own equipment and personnel will result in least cost to contracting agency.
HB 3233
Allows employer to pay accrued sick leave to employee who is employed on fixed-rate, piece-rate or commission basis at employee's fixed hourly rate.
HB 2936
Specifies that, for purpose of sick leave employee-count threshold, employee and parent, spouse or child of employee may not be counted if employee or parent, spouse or child of employee is director of corporation with substantial ownership interest, member of limited liability company or partner of limited liability partnership.
HB 3420
Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law.
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Public Hearing and Work Session Tuesday, April 18th
HB 2023
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Amends definition of "high-value farmland."
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB 3432
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Makes permissive rather than mandatory provision that noncompliant survey map that is not corrected by surveyor and returned to county surveyor within 30 days be forwarded by county surveyor to State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying for action.
HB 2029
Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
HB 2034
Sets forth full name of state agency in statute.
HB 2035
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and implement program to provide technical assistance to Oregon landowners, businesses and communities regarding nonlethal methods to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife.
HB 2098
Requires Department of State Lands to conduct study on effectiveness of removal-fill laws and submit report on results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources on or before September 15, 2018.
HB 3235
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture to fund grant program for weed control districts.
Work Session Tuesday, April 18th
HB 2027
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance water storage projects and water distribution projects.
HB 2031
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Allows owner of land to receive liquidated damages in amount not to exceed $1,000 in action in which owner establishes that owner closed land to specific activities and defendant entered upon land and engaged in prohibited activities without permission of owner.
HB 2094
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires counties and metropolitan service districts that propose land for designation as urban reserve or rural reserve in written agreement to in fact designate land if specified factors are decided in affirmative.
HB 2099
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water.
HB 2214
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Establishes Expedited Housing Permitting Fund.
HB 2321
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires boat operators to drain all standing or captured water before leaving water access site or riparian zone.
HB 2371
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Specifies that, for purposes of statutes regulating seeds, agricultural hemp seed is flower seed.
HB 2535
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects.
HB 2730
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Makes form and style changes to statute regarding responsibilities and powers of State Department of Agriculture.
HB 2786
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or fill, or both, of any lot or parcel not shown as having wetlands on Statewide Wetland Inventory.
HB 2883
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Permanently prohibits outfitter and guide who is convicted of violation of wildlife laws for unlawfully taking wildlife with culpable mental state from applying for or obtaining licenses, tags and permits under wildlife laws.
HB 2893
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires city to evaluate for inclusion in urban growth boundary agricultural land consisting predominantly of certain soil classifications with other first priority lands.
HB 3006
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires State Forestry Department to identify Oregon-based contractors qualified to provide wildfire fighting personnel, equipment and other resources.
HB 3012
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Permits owner of lot or parcel of at least two acres zoned for rural residential uses to construct new single-family dwelling on lot or parcel if owner converts existing historic home to accessory dwelling unit.
HB 3193
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Repeals Department of State Lands leasing requirements for kelp harvesting.
HB 3245
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Permits city to authorize planning commission or hearings officer to conduct hearings and make decisions on applications for amendments to city comprehensive plan.
HB 3338
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules governing posting of tax information by gas stations.
HB 3425
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Requires that state goals for food fish management ensure that certain decisions be made in consideration of and proportionate with revenues generated by recreational and commercial fisheries for State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
HB 3429
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Clarifies definition of "covered animal species" for purposes of wildlife trafficking prevention program.
HJM 11
CARRIED OVER FROM THE 4-13-2017 AGENDA: Urges President and Congress to pursue Oregon and California Railroad grant land management reforms.
HB 2784
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct study on health of shellfish populations in this state.
HB 2866
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt certain requirements related to carcasses of returning hatchery fish.
HB 3053
Creates Task Force on Water Infrastructure Investment.
HB 3234
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct study on health of shellfish populations in this state.
Public Hearing Thursday, April 20th
SB 18 A
Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to carry out duties, functions and powers regarding food safety to extent consistent with federal FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
SB 372 A
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules for issuance of wildlife salvage permits to salvage deer or elk accidentally killed as result of vehicle collision.
SB 373 A
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt pilot program for urban deer population control.
Transportation Policy Committee
Public Hearing Wednesday, April 19th
SB 35 A
Increases threshold amount that must be met before person is required to submit motor vehicle accident report.
SB 36
Provides that Department of Transportation may waive skills test for person seeking motorcycle endorsement to operate three-wheeled motorcycle.
SB 37 A
Modifies laws related to driving privileges.
SB 38
Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to reallocate moneys for transportation projects under certain circumstances.
SB 645
Expands definition of "vehicle of special interest" to include Humvees.
Friday, April 21st
No agenda posted as of 4/7
Rules
Tuesday, April 18th
No Meeting Scheduled
Thursday, April 20th
No agenda posted as of 4/7
Monday, April 17th
No Meeting Scheduled
Public Hearing Tuesday, April 18th
HB 3192 A
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to provide funds to assist first-time home buyers from low income households through programs administered by department and grants to eligible nonprofit organizations, housing authorities and local governments.
HB 2964
Extends ad valorem property tax exemption to existing qualified dwelling units of single-unit housing purchased by taxpayers seeking exemption.
Public Hearing Wednesday, April 19th
HB 3443
Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to calculate and post on commission's website previous calendar year's number of beverage containers that carry refund value sold in Oregon during calendar year for all distributors and importers in Oregon.
HB 3435
Authorizes moneys in county road fund to be loaned to taxing district within county only pursuant to legally binding intergovernmental agreement or loan agreement.
HB 2964
Extends ad valorem property tax exemption to existing qualified dwelling units of single-unit housing purchased by taxpayers seeking exemption.
Work Session Thursday, April 20th
HB 3171
Provides that additional taxes upon disqualification from certain special assessment programs may not be imposed on land if, at time of disqualification, such land is public property that was leased or rented to taxable owner and reason for disqualification is termination of lease under which land was assessed.
HB 2019
Requires Department of Revenue to submit to Legislative Revenue Officer information from Oregon tax returns about certain corporations doing business in Oregon.
HB 2286
Requires that transfer of tax credit follow uniform transfer procedures.
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Watch List
HB 3391 Chief Sponsors: Representative Barker, Williamson, Fahey, Senator Devlin, Monnes Anderson
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health.
HB 3229 Chief Sponsors: Representative Marsh, Meek
Imposes on owner of foreclosed residential real property liability to local government of $10 for each day that property remains unsold and vacant during period that begins 270 days after date of trustee's sale or judgment of foreclosure, unless owner demonstrates that property remains unsold and vacant because owner is renovating or substantially remodeling property.
HB 3420 Chief Sponsors: Representative Williamson, Lively, Senator Roblan, Burdick, Manning Jr
Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law.
HB 2193 Chief Sponsor: Business and Labor Committee
Requires employer to pay employee equivalent of at least four hours of work if employee is scheduled or called in to work but, due to employer, does not work entire shift.
HB 3203 Chief Sponsor: Representative Clem
Requires contracting agency to perform analysis to determine whether constructing public improvement with contracting agency's own equipment and personnel will result in least cost to contracting agency.
Requires contracting agency to file analysis with Secretary of State. Permits Secretary of State to investigate contracting agency's alleged violation of Act and certain other statutes. Requires Secretary of State to investigate alleged violation in response to complaint from construction contractor or trade association that represents construction contractors. Permits Secretary of State to enter final order that sets forth terms of any agreement between contracting agency and construction contractor or trade association. Permits party to agreement with contracting agency made in accordance with order of Secretary of State to bring action in court of this state to enforce terms of agreement. Permits court to award actual damages to plaintiff in action or to enjoin contracting agency from violation. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Wallowa and Union County Legislative Video Conferences Scheduled
Interested parties may participate in the forums by attending in person at the OSU Extension Offices in Wallowa County (668 NW 1st, Enterprise, OR, 97828) and at the OSU Extension Office in Union County (10507 N McAllister Rd, La Grande, OR 97850) at 7:00 a.m. on the following dates:
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April 25
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May 9, 23
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June 13, 27
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July 11
Please contact John Williams (541-426-3143) in Wallowa County or Darrin Walenta (541-963-1010) in Union County with questions regarding the video conferences or with requests for additional information.
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Representative Barreto’s committee assignments for the 2017 session
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Business and Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Transportation Policy Committe
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Oregon Legislative Information System
OLIS is a new, web-based system that the Legislature uses to make information more accessible.
OLIS User Manual
The manual has been placed on Representative Barreto’s Oregon State Legislature web site, under the Helpful Tools tab.
Representative Greg Barreto Oregon State Legislature web site
Tips on how to use-
Go to Oregon State Legislature web site then select OLIS to get started.
Make sure the correct session is being viewed. Once on OLIS, in the top right corner of page, you will see four buttons. Select Session and click the year you need.
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Contacting the Salem Office
Vicki Olson Legislative Assistant
Email: Rep.GregBarreto@oregonlegislature.gov
Office phone: (503) 986-1458
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