Oregon Rep. Kim Thatcher (R)

OR - Business and Labor (House)

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OR - Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency (House)

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OR - Land Use (House)

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OR - Small Business (House)

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OR - HB 2823

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OR - HB2371 Directs Governor and Legislative Assembly, in developing outcomes-based budget, to use process identifying priorities of government.

OR - HB2365 Authorizes county sheriff to waive residency requirement for concealed handgun license if applicant resides in another state.

OR - HB2372 Creates Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon.

OR - HB2376 Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.

OR - HB2363 Requires persons registering to vote for first time in this state to supply acceptable evidence of residency.

OR - HB2377 Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.

OR - HB3535 Directs Department of Transportation to report annually to Legislative Assembly describing effects of implementation of chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2013 (Enrolled Senate Bill 833).

OR - HB2374 Revises public records law.

OR - HB2357 Prohibits public body from compelling individual, other than medical assistance recipient, to access health care through coordinated care organization or purchase health insurance only through health insurance exchange.

OR - HB2369 Provides honorably retired law enforcement officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders.

OR - HB2367 Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.

OR - SB505 Requires refund of amounts paid due to voluntary disqualification of property from special assessment in certain circumstances.

OR - HB2373 Creates Sunset Advisory Committee.

OR - HB2375 Authorizes State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to extend period of time between parole hearings based on majority vote.

OR - HB2368 Modifies circumstances under which public body may disclose concealed handgun license information.

OR - HB2366 Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

OR - HB2360 Modifies requirements for licensure as tax preparer or tax consultant.

OR - HB2444 Allows student to choose to satisfy one or more high school diploma credits by successful completion of one online course.

OR - HB2359 Requires refund of amounts paid due to voluntary disqualification of property from special assessment in certain circumstances.

OR - HB2917 Requires that offer of just compensation for condemned property may not be less than real market value of property as determined by county assessor or Department of Revenue.

OR - HB2370 Requires that additional information be posted on Oregon transparency website.

OR - HB2361 Permits person to electronically verify proof of motor vehicle insurance.

OR - HB2356 Prohibits school district or public charter school from advancing student beyond third grade if student is not reading at or above third grade level.

OR - HB2358 Requires state agencies to use federal E-Verify employment verification system to verify employment eligibility of job applicants.

OR - HB2364 Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for first time in this state.

OR - HB2362 Allows person against whom stalking protective order was entered to file motion with court to enter order to seal records related to stalking protective order if certain conditions are met.

OR - HB2011 Provides that employee of public employer is liable to employer for wages paid to employee during period of administrative leave if employee was placed on leave as result of allegation that employee engaged in criminal conduct and if employee is thereafter convicted of crime by reason of conduct.

OR - HB2019 Creates crime of patronizing a trafficked child.

OR - HB2107 Permits person to electronically verify proof of motor vehicle insurance.

OR - HB2381 Allows state agency to establish voluntary contribution programs that allow persons to make voluntary contributions for projects identified by agency as worthy of funding, and of interest to public, but for which no or inadequate funding sources exist.

OR - HB2384 Authorizes civil and criminal forfeiture of motor vehicle if person is convicted of certain offenses relating to driving while suspended or revoked.

OR - HB2643 Directs Secretary of State to maintain Oregon License Directory as searchable database containing information regarding licenses, permits and registrations for which fees and fee-related regulations are imposed on small businesses by local agencies and state agencies, and to make directory available on Internet to public free of charge.

OR - HB2910 Allows corrections officer employed by Department of Corrections to lawfully possess weapon in locked box in officer's personal vehicle parked in department parking lot while officer is present at department in official capacity.

OR - HB2914 Increases amount of money and goods that person may find without giving notice to county clerk.

OR - HB3006 Invalidates federal firearm laws in State of Oregon.

OR - HB3009 Provides certain persons with right to possess firearm on college or university grounds.

OR - HB3151 Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services and all state agencies to adopt and implement plan for flexible schedules for employees subject to unpaid furlough days.

OR - HB3249 Requires Department of Human Services to make diligent efforts to identify and obtain contact information for grandparent of child or ward committed to department's custody and to provide grandparent with notice of hearing concerning child or ward.

OR - HB3250 Requires Department of Human Services to request court review of founded determination in child abuse investigation if law enforcement agency investigation in same case results in unfounded determination.

OR - HB3297 Directs state agencies administering tax expenditures with purpose connected to economic development to establish policies and procedures for establishing and verifying goals and objectives of tax expenditures.

OR - HB3321 Prohibits Water Resources Department collection of periodic or recurring fee or charge pertaining to well allowing ground water use for single or group domestic purposes.

OR - HB3322 Requires Department of Human Services to ensure that electronic benefits transfer cards issued to recipients of aid cannot be used to purchase prepaid credit cards.

OR - HB3323 Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from adopting any rule concerning air quality and water quality that imposes requirements, standards or any other limitation that exceeds requirements, standards or any other limitation imposed under federal law.

OR - HB3324 Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.

OR - HB3360 Establishes Office of Shared Information Technology Services within Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

OR - HB3389 Prohibits beneficiary from requiring as condition of short sale, except in certain circumstances, that nonprofit entity that purchases property in short sale, or that purchases note from beneficiary, enter into agreement with beneficiary or grantor that limits or bars grantor from owning or occupying residential property after short sale or sale of note.

OR - HB3395 Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recommend rules to State Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding creation of pilot program that allows persons to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars.

OR - HB3397 Provides that certain uses of Native American mascots are not acts of discrimination.

OR - HB3400 Directs state agencies to include on Oregon transparency website description of percentage of expenditures made in Oregon and percentage of expenditures made outside Oregon during each biennium by agency under contracts for goods or services.

OR - HB3409 Defines "natural hair care." Specifies that person who is certified to practice hair design or barbering is authorized to practice natural hair care.

OR - HB3419 Removes sunset of income tax credit for political contributions.

OR - HB3437 Requires certain qualifications for appointment as member of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

OR - HB3444 Provides that if public body agrees to pay or provide benefit to retired employees other than payments required or provided for in statutes, public body must create separate account for funding of those benefits and make annual contributions to account in amounts necessary to amortize liability for benefits in 25 years or less.

OR - HB3459 Establishes Office of Small Business Assistance in Office of Secretary of State for purpose of facilitating interactions between small businesses and state agencies with regulatory authority over small businesses.

OR - HB3475 Removes minimum requirements for cost and employment terms for qualifying investment contract.

OR - HB3490 Provides that person appointed or elected as member of Legislative Assembly may not become member of Public Employees Retirement System as legislator member, but may participate in state deferred compensation plan as legislator member.

OR - HB3498 Sets limit on taxes due on homesteads of seniors with federal adjusted gross income not exceeding 300 percent of federal poverty level equal to total amount of taxes due for property tax year preceding first property tax year for which relief allowed.

OR - HB3508 Authorizes Oregon University System to withdraw from Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plan and establish or participate in alternative employee health insurance plans.

OR - HB3515 Prohibits performing late-term sex-selection abortion.

OR - HB3517 Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for contributions to organization that is organized for purpose of providing funding for construction of World War II memorial.

OR - HB3541 Exempts claims based on conduct that constitutes child abuse, or conduct that constitutes knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse, from notice requirement of Oregon Tort Claims Act.

OR - HJR29 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to include providing services to veterans among public purposes for which net proceeds of Oregon State Lottery may be spent.

OR - HCR31 Honors Ashton James Eaton for outstanding achievements.

OR - HCR32 In memoriam: Lynn Lundquist, 1934-2013.

OR - HJM16 Expresses support for United States policy to prevent government of Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.

OR - HJM17 Urges Congress to direct Pentagon to reopen and review Leonard DeWitt's nomination for Medal of Honor for heroic actions during World War II. .

OR - HJM18 Urges Congress to exempt sellers organized in state that does not impose sales and use tax from proposed legislation imposing requirement for sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes on remote sales.

OR - SB498 Appropriates moneys to Department of Education to be expended for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.

OR - SB569 Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt uniform documentation requirements for credentialing providers of telemedicine services.

OR - SB588 Allows Department of Transportation to issue group registration plate for group that promotes prevention of wildfires.

OR - SB651 Provides that person appointed or elected as member of Legislative Assembly may not become member of Public Employees Retirement System or participate in state deferred compensation plan as legislator member.

OR - SB670 Increases ceiling amount of total assessed value of taxable personal property for purposes of exemption from property taxation.

OR - SB671 States that Oregon estate tax is not due unless value of Oregon taxable estate exceeds $5 million.

OR - SB672 Eliminates sunset date of homestead property tax deferral program.

OR - SB673 Enhances penalties for crime of trafficking in persons if victim was under 15 years of age or force was used and trafficking was for purpose of commercial sex acts.

OR - SB739 Directs Department of Education to consult with specified entities when developing academic content standards for Oregon Studies and preparing materials to support teacher training and classroom instruction in Oregon Studies.

OR - SB752 Revises definition of "ambulatory surgical center" to include facility operated substantially for purpose of performing abortions.

OR - SB836 Modifies exemption to provisions regulating cosmetology disciplines.

OR - SJR26 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify gender-specific language and correct grammatical errors.

OR - SCR17 In memoriam: Michael McLaran, 1960-2013.

OR - SJM5 Urges Acting Secretary of Commerce and United States Trade Representative to investigate extent of subsidies China grants to Chinese paper manufacturers and whether subsidies violate World Trade Organization rules, and to evaluate impact Chinese subsidies have on United States paper manufacturers.