2019 Session V.10

80th Legislative Assembly

This week I had the honor of Hosting Moriah Winn who blessed us by playing the violin for opening ceremonies. Thank you Moriah! It was good to see my COFA friends again. CANN (COFA Alliance National Network) is working hard to continue government funding for COFA healthcare.

House Committee on Judiciary

SB 548 I am a Chief Sponsor of Senate Bill 548, a bill introduced by the towing industry to deal with unregulated and unsafe practices of tow truck drivers. It directs the Department of Justice to study issues related to safety in the towing industry and report back to the legislature no later than December 31, 2019. Under current law there is no single government agency that is responsible for towing complaints. It would also create a state towing board that for investigating complaints and penalizing violations. The Senate Committee on Judiciary will vote on this bill today.

House Committee on Natural Resources

HB 3016

This bill, of which I am a Chief Sponsor would appropriate funds to The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for the summer steelhead hatchery on the Santiam River. This money would go towards the restoration of steelhead hatcheries and different things that are needed to ensure that it can function in an efficient way.The House Committee on Natural Resources passed this bill this morning, and it will be heard on the floor next week.

Upcoming Events

April 6- Walk a Mile/5k Run fundraiser for Child abuse awareness.             5k Run April 24- Santiam Awards Night              Santiam Awards Night May 17- Linn County Lamb and Wool expo Silent Auction             Silent Auction

Current Legislation

Judiciary Committee This week the Judiciary Committee is holding work sessions and public hearings for several bills. Here are some of them: HB 2480- This bill creates an exception to the prohibition on recording communications when a person records a conversation during or regarding the commission of an offense against the person. It provides an exception that when something is translated, it is not considered hearsay. HB 2395-This bill would require that manufacturers, sell or offer to sell connected devices to equip the connected device with reasonable security features to protect information. HB 2849- This bill heightens standards for taking children into protective custody with or without court order. It requires that a child be taken in long enough to receive proper medical care and documentation.

IN THE NEWS

Rep. Sprenger’s plan to revive steelhead fish in our rivers US Supreme Court could settle Oregon unanimous jury issue Cellphone Fees Could Fund Oregon’s Rural Internet Expansion  

REPRESENTATIVE SPRENGER'S COMMITTEES:

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY: VICE-CHAIR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: VICE-CHAIR JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND RESEARCH JOINT COMMITTEE ON STUDENT SUCCESS JOINT COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL CULTURE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONDUCT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES

FOLLOWING LEGISLATION

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