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Rep. Greg Barreto's Newsletter
May 19, 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 Possible Work Session Monday, May 22nd
SB 1028
Allows professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services.
SB 983
Eliminates electrician license category authorizing licensee to repair and maintain electrical wiring and equipment in manufactured structure.
Work Session Monday, May 22nd
SB 722 A
Provides that debt management service provider may charge fee of not more than $100 for service in which debt management service provider improves or preserves, or offers to improve or preserve, consumer's credit record, credit history or credit rating but does not conduct budget analysis for consumer, act as broker for another debt management service provider or otherwise engage in other activity that constitutes debt management service.
SB 985 A
Exempts insurers that transact certain classes of commercial insurance from requirement to file rates or policy forms.
May 24th
No agenda posted as of 5/19
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Work Session Tuesday, May 23rd
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.
May 25th
This agenda may be populated with any measures that have been carried over from previously posted agendas.
Transportation Policy Committee
No Meeting Scheduled
May 26th
No Meeting Scheduled
Rules
May 16th
No agenda posted as of 5/15
No agenda posted as of 5/15
No agendas posted
as of 5/19
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Watch List
HB 2004 A Chief Sponsors: Rep Gorsek, Piluso, Power, Hemandez, Gelser, Monnes Anderson
Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause after first six months of occupancy except under certain circumstances with 90 days' written notice and payment of amount equal to one month's periodic rent.
Prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy without cause
after first six months of occupancy except under certain circumstances with 90 days' written notice and payment of
relocation expenses]
amount equal to one month's periodic rent. Provides exception for certain tenancies for occupancy of dwelling unit in building or on property occupied by landlord as primary residence. Makes violation defense against action for possession by landlord. Requires fixed term tenancy to become month-to-month tenancy upon reaching specific ending date, unless tenant elects to renew or terminate tenancy. Requires landlord to make tenant offer to renew fixed term tenancy.
Repeals statewide prohibition on city and county ordinances controlling rents.]
Permits city or county to implement rent stabilization program for rental of dwelling units. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB 2927 Chief Sponsor: Rep. Keny-Guyer, Rayfield, Clem, Senator Boquist
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
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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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May 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
Senior Legislative Assistant
Email: Rep.GregBarreto@oregonlegislature.gov
Office phone: (503) 986-1458
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