Rep. Greg Barreto's Newsletter
April 21, 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 Monday, April 24th
SB 96 A
Requires broker-dealers and state investment advisers to maintain errors and omissions insurance policy in amount of at least $1 million as condition of state licensure.
SB 381
Requires certain notices related to real estate loans to be mailed to all addresses on file for recipient, including post office boxes.
SB 330
Specifies changes to conditions under which insurer or supervising entity may terminate portable electronics insurance coverage.
SB 331 A
Permits insurer in lieu of renewing policy to offer insured replacement policy if insurer provides notice to insured and insurance producer at least 45 days before date on which policy subject to renewal expires.
SB 134 A
Subjects motor vehicle seller and buyer to certain conditions contingent on lender's agreement or failure to agree to purchase retail installment contract or lease agreement for motor vehicle.
Public Hearing Wednesday, April 26th
SB 21
Authorizes Oregon Board of Accountancy to disclose confidential information to certain public entities.
SB 67
Defines "business day," "commingle" and "main office" for purposes of certain real estate statutes.
SB 85
Changes composition of Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee.
SB 92
Allows Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to set civil penalties for violations of state occupational health and safety statutes, not to exceed maximum penalties or fall below certain minimum penalties under federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Public Hearing Tuesday, April 25th
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.
Thursday, April 27th
No agenda posted as of 4/21
Transportation Policy Committee
No agenda posted as of 4/21
Friday, April 28th
No agenda posted as of 4/21
Rules
Public Hearing Tuesday, April 25th
HB 3361
Directs State Chief Information Officer to appoint Chief Data Officer to maintain web portal for publication of data of state agencies.
HB 3399
Requires State Chief Information Officer by rule to require contracting agency that undertakes information technology initiative to provide in solicitation documents and public contract that contractor that supplies electronic database or structured collection of electronically stored data must supply contracting agency with capability to export data in nonproprietary open format and to redact from data information that contracting agency may not disclose.
Public Hearing and Possible Work Session Tuesday, April 25th
HB 2101
Sunsets certain exemptions from disclosure for public records.
HB 2332
Extends suspension of requirement that state agencies attain 11-to-1 ratio of nonsupervisory employees to supervisory employees to 2017-2019 biennium.
Work Session Tuesday, April 25th
HB 2333
Allows state agency that is unable to sell state real property or equitable interest in state real property, after following certain procedures for sale, to continuously offer real property or equitable interest for sale using any means state agency considers appropriate.
Thursday, April 27th
No agenda posted as of 4/21
Public Hearing Tuesday, April 25th
HB 3361
Directs State Chief Information Officer to appoint Chief Data Officer to maintain web portal for publication of data of state agencies.
HB 3399
Requires State Chief Information Officer by rule to require contracting agency that undertakes information technology initiative to provide in solicitation documents and public contract that contractor that supplies electronic database or structured collection of electronically stored data must supply contracting agency with capability to export data in nonproprietary open format and to redact from data information that contracting agency may not disclose.
Public Hearing and Possible Work Session Tuesday, April 25th
HB 2676
(Possible Reconsideration) Extends sunset for modified method of apportionment of business income of interstate broadcaster for purposes of corporate excise taxation.
Work Session Tuesday, April 25th
HB 2333
Allows state agency that is unable to sell state real property or equitable interest in state real property, after following certain procedures for sale, to continuously offer real property or equitable interest for sale using any means state agency considers appropriate.
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Watch List
Relating to rates of personal income taxation; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.Catchline/Summary:Increases personal income tax imposed on certain taxpayers by adding new bracket with higher marginal rate.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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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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