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,
Business and Labor Committee
June 5 and 7
No agendas posted as of 6/2
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Committee has completed its work for the 2017 session
Transportation Policy Committee
June 7 and 9
No agendas posted as of 6/2
Rules
Public Hearing and Possible Work Session Tuesday, June 6th
HB 2947 Directs specified state agencies to file annual report with interim committees of Legislative Assembly on general government affairs describing amount of federal funds received by agencies in preceding fiscal year and describing plan to operate agency if amount of federal funds received by agency in current fiscal year is reduced. For the purpose of considering replacement amendments
SB 378 Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution.
Public Hearing and Work Session Tuesday, June 6th
HCR 37 Congratulates University of Oregon on its academic and athletic achievements.
HCR 38 Declares August 2017 as Oregon Albacore Tuna Month.
Revenue
Work Session Monday, June 5th
SB 162 AModifies definition of "business tax credit," as allowed to shareholders of S corporation, to remove Department of Revenue rulemaking authority.
SB 701 Updates connection date to federal Internal Revenue Code and other provisions of federal tax law.
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.
HB 3464 at the request of Gov Brown and AG Rosenblum
Prohibits public body from disclosing specified information concerning person unless required by state or federal law. Prohibits public body from inquiring concerning person’s citizenship or immigration status except as required by state or federal law or when determining benefit eligibility.
Authorizes public body to decline to disclose information concerning person’s citizenship or immigration status except as required by state or federal law or in certain other circumstances. Directs Attorney General to publish model policies for public bodies intended to limit, in manner consistent with state and federal law, immigration enforcement in public facilities.
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:
•June 13, 27
•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.
Representative Barreto’s committee assignments for the 2017 session
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Public Bill Notification Job Aid
Public Bill Notification is a new feature of the Legislature’s e-subscribe service. It allows the public to select and follow a legislative bill they care about as it progresses throughout the legislative process.
Go to the Oregon State Legislature Web Site to sign up for Bill and Committee notification. eSubscribe is located on the bottom of the page and under Committees tab.
