Rep. Greg Barreto's Newsletter
May 5th, 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, May 8th
SB 298 A
Extends sunset for provisions making discretionary Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries' authority to prepare formal charges and pursue certain matters in court.
SB 336
Allows construction contractor or business to temporarily continue operation after person ceases to be responsible managing individual for contractor or business.
SB 664 A
Prohibits agency from imposing civil penalty on small business under certain circumstances.
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 974 A
Prohibits persons other than retail customers of vehicle dealer from making claim against vehicle dealer under certain circumstances.
Work Session Monday, May 8th
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 416
Provides that Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries may apply certain considerations to determine whether to divide public works project into separate contracts.
May 10th
No agenda posted as of 5/5
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Public Hearing Tuesday, May 9th
SB 418 A
Requires Director of Department of Land Conservation and Development, at city's request, to approve or remand sequential phases of work tasks related to potential amendment of urban growth boundary.
May 11th
No agenda posted as of 5/5
Transportation Policy Committee
No agenda posted as of 5/5
May 12th
No agenda posted as of 5/5
Rules
May 9th
No agenda posted as of 5/5
No agenda posted as of 5/5
Public Hearing Tuesday, May 9th
HB 3430
Provides that Department of State Lands shall distribute certain moneys that have been in Common School Fund Account for 25 years or more.
HB 2086
Authorizes governing body of local government or special government body to notify Governor when local government or special government body is insolvent.
HB 3453
Requires, for purposes of property tax exemption, certain lease agreements for taxable property entered into by institution, organization or public body whose property is tax exempt to include express term that any tax savings resulting from such exemption shall inure solely to benefit of lessee institution, organization or public body.
Work Session Tuesday, May 9th
HB 2088
Authorizes city to define "area" as city in which property is located, for purposes of certain ad valorem property taxation statutes.
Public Hearing Tuesday, May 9th
SB 181 A
Requires certain institutions seeking property tax exemption to file information return that states basis for exemption claim in terms derived from Oregon case law.
Public Hearing Wednesday, May 10th
HB 3087 A
Creates family and medical leave insurance program to provide covered employee with portion of wages while on family medical leave or military leave.
Work Session Wednesday, May 10th
HB 2407
With respect to deferred billing credits, provides that four percent interest be charged for period of dispute on additional taxes ordered upon final resolution of dispute.
HB 2774
Requires Department of Revenue to make information contained in central assessment roll available to general public on department's website.
Public Hearing Thursday, May 11th
HB 2056
(For purpose of considering amendment) Increases rates of taxation on cigarettes and tobacco products.
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Watch List
Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing deadly weapon when court finds that person presents risk in near future, including imminent risk, of suicide or causing injury to another person.
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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 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
Senior Legislative Assistant
Email: Rep.GregBarreto@oregonlegislature.gov
Office phone: (503) 986-1458
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