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
Committee has completed its work for the 2017 Session
Ag and Natural Resources Committee
Committee has completed its work for the 2017 Session
Transportation Policy Committee
Committee has completed it work for the 2017 Session
Rules
No agendas have been posted as of 6/9
Revenue
Work Session Monday, June 12th
HB 2274 For purposes of corporate tax apportionment calculations, replaces sales factor with receipts factor.
HB 3459 Exempts from property taxation real and personal property, including inventory, of retail store owned by nonprofit corporation if retail store deals exclusively in donated inventory, individuals who operate retail store, other than manager and bookkeeper, work as volunteers and all net proceeds of retail store sales are donated to animal shelter, to entity that provides spaying and neutering services for pets of individuals in low-income households or to assist low-income households in obtaining
HB 2064 Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue on changes to law recommended by transient lodging tax work group.
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 3357 AIncreases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents.
For purposes of corporate tax apportionment calculations, replaces sales factor with receipts factor. Defines "receipts to mean gross receipts received from transactions and activity occurring in taxpayer's regular course of business, with certain exclusions. In determination of receipts factor, provides that sales other than sales of tangible personal property are in state if taxpayer's market for sales is in state. Enumerates conditions in which market for sales is deemed to be in state. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
LC 3549 Gross Receipts Tax Proposal (Bill number coming)
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.
