81st Oregon Legislative Assembly

The 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly was the most recent legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly which convened on January 11, 2021 and adjourned June 26th. Its even-year short session of 35 days convened on February 1, 2022 and adjourned sine die on March 4, 2022.

81st Oregon Legislative Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyOregon Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionOregon, United States
Meeting placeOregon State Capitol
Term2021–2023
Websitewww.oregonlegislature.gov
Oregon State Senate
Members30 Senators
Senate PresidentPeter Courtney (D)
Majority LeaderRob Wagner (D)
Minority LeaderTim Knopp (R)
Party controlDemocratic
Oregon House of Representatives
Members60 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseDan Rayfield (D)
Majority LeaderJulie Fahey (D)
Minority LeaderVikki Breese-Iverson (R)
Party controlDemocratic

The Democratic Party of Oregon retained supermajority status in both chambers: as a result of the 2020 Oregon State Senate election, the Democrats kept its 18–12 majority, and in the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, the party's majority slipped by a single seat to maintain a 37–23 majority.[1]

Legislation

During the 35 day short session that began February 1, 2022, lawmakers are considering more than 250 bills and allocating between $1.5 and $2 billion in funding.[2][3]

Successful

SCR 203 "Adjourns sine die 2022 regular session of Eighty-first Legislative Assembly."

SCR 204 "Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for 2023 regular session of Eighty-second Legislative Assembly."

5703A SB 5703A "Modifies amounts allocated from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to state agencies."

SB 5702A "Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction."

SB 5701 "Modifies projects and amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for biennium."

HB 1584 "Creates procedure for filing petition for compensation for wrongful conviction."

HB 1567B(50-7) "Requires owners or operators of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals located in Columbia, Multnomah or Lane County to conduct and submit to Department of Environmental Quality seismic vulnerability assessments."

HB 1560 "Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace 'alien' with 'noncitizen.' Directs state agencies to use 'noncitizen' in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use 'alien' to use 'noncitizen.' Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law."

HB 1556B "Requires Department of Human Services to establish certification process for direct care providers of home or community-based services and implement online registry of direct care providers of home or community-based services."

HB 1547 "Requires operators, employees and certain volunteers of preschool recorded programs and school-age recorded programs to be enrolled in Central Background Registry."

HB 4156 "Provides that Broadband Fund may include moneys appropriated or transferred to fund."

SB 1536 "Limits restrictions on portable cooling devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, condominium associations and local governments."

SB 1520 "Requires certain distributors that do not participate in distributor cooperative to provide services for processing and paying refund value for beverage containers."

SB 1504 "Provides that Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub licensee may establish account for wagering on greyhound racing for individual unless wagering on live greyhound racing is unlawful in jurisdiction of individual's principal residence."

SB 1501 "Directs State Board of Forestry to adopt single rule package on or before November 30, 2022, to implement Private Forest Accord Report."

SB 1510 (34-24, 3/3/2022) "Requires police officer to inform stopped person of right to refuse consent to search."

SB 1545 "Establishes grant programs in Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide funding for workforce development activities that aim to increase access for priority populations to training opportunities in technology, health care and manufacturing and to workforce development services and benefits."

SB 1538 "Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon."

SB 1522 "Authorizes high school teachers who are employed by education service districts to serve as members of Transfer Council."

SB 1519 "Grants property tax exemption for proportion of community solar project that is owned by residential customers or leased by residential subscribers."

SB 1579 (40-19, 3/3/2022) "Directs Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement Economic Equity Investment Program to award grants to organizations that provide culturally responsive services to support economic stability, self-sufficiency, wealth building and economic equity among disadvantaged individuals, families, businesses and communities in Oregon."

— Bill descriptions are taken from OregonLegislature.gov — Current Session Bills

Senate

The Oregon State Senate is composed of 18 Democrats, 11 Republicans, and one Independent.[1]

Senate President: Peter Courtney (D–11 Salem)
President Pro Tempore: James Manning Jr. (D–7 Eugene)
Majority Leader: Rob Wagner (D-19 Lake Oswego)
Minority Leader: Fred Girod (R-9 Stayton) until October 22, 2021; Tim Knopp (R-27 Bend) after[4]

DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceAssumed office
1Dallas HeardRepublicanRoseburg2018[lower-alpha 1]
2Art RobinsonRepublicanCave Junction2021
3Jeff GoldenDemocraticAshland2019
4Floyd ProzanskiDemocraticEugene2003
5Dick AndersonRepublicanLincoln City2021
6Lee BeyerDemocraticSpringfield2011
7James Manning Jr.DemocraticEugene2017[lower-alpha 1]
8Sara GelserDemocraticCorvallis2015
9Fred GirodRepublicanStayton2008[lower-alpha 1]
10Deb PattersonDemocraticSalem2021
11Peter CourtneyDemocratic1999
12Brian BoquistIndependentDallas2009
13Kim ThatcherRepublicanKeizer2015
14Kate LieberDemocraticBeaverton2021
15Chuck RileyDemocraticHillsboro2015
16Betsy JohnsonDemocraticScappoose2007
17Elizabeth Steiner HaywardDemocraticPortland2012[lower-alpha 1]
18Ginny BurdickDemocratic1997
19Rob WagnerDemocraticLake Oswego2018[lower-alpha 1]
20Alan Olsen[lower-alpha 2]RepublicanCanby2011
Bill Kennemer[lower-alpha 3]Republican2021[lower-alpha 1]
21Kathleen TaylorDemocraticPortland2017
22Lew FrederickDemocratic2017
23Michael DembrowDemocratic2013[lower-alpha 1]
24Kayse JamaDemocratic2021[lower-alpha 1]
25Chris GorsekDemocraticTroutdale2021
26Chuck ThomsenRepublicanHood River2010
27Tim KnoppRepublicanBend2013
28Dennis LinthicumRepublicanKlamath Falls2017
29Bill HansellRepublicanAthena2013
30Lynn FindleyRepublicanVale2020[lower-alpha 1]
  1. Senator was originally appointed.
  2. Olsen resigned on January 10, 2021.[5]
  3. Kennemer was appointed as Olsen's successor on February 1, 2021.[6]

Events

In October 2021, Senator Fred Girod (R) announced that we was immediately resigning his position as the Senate Minority Leader due to unspecified health concerns. Senator Tim Knopp (R) replaced him in this role as of October 22, 2021.[4]

House

Based on the results of the 2020 elections, the Oregon House of Representatives is composed of 37 Democrats and 23 Republicans. Republicans gained one seat from the previous session.[1]

Speaker: Tina Kotek (D–44 Portland)
Speaker Pro Tempore: Paul Holvey (D-8 Eugene)
Majority Leader: Barbara Smith Warner (D-45 Portland)
Minority Leader: Christine Drazan (R-39 Canby)
Clerk: Timothy Sekerak [7]

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceAssumed office
1David Brock SmithRepublicanPort Orford2017
2Gary Leif[lower-alpha 1]RepublicanRoseburg2018[lower-alpha 2]
Christine Goodwin[lower-alpha 3]Republican2021[lower-alpha 2]
3Lily MorganRepublicanGrants Pass2021
4Duane StarkRepublican2015
5Pam MarshDemocraticAshland2017
6Kim WallanRepublicanMedford2019
7Cedric Ross HaydenRepublicanFall Creek2015
8Paul HolveyDemocraticEugene2004[lower-alpha 2]
9Boomer WrightRepublicanCoos Bay2021
10David GombergDemocraticOtis2013
11Marty WildeDemocraticEugene2019
12John LivelyDemocraticSpringfield2013
13Nancy NathansonDemocraticEugene2007
14Julie FaheyDemocratic2017
15Shelly Boshart DavisRepublicanAlbany2019
16Dan RayfieldDemocraticCorvallis2015
17Jami CateRepublicanLebanon2021
18Rick LewisRepublicanSilverton2017
19Raquel Moore-GreenRepublicanSalem2019[lower-alpha 2]
20Paul EvansDemocraticMonmouth2015
21Brian L. ClemDemocraticSalem2007
22Teresa Alonso LeonDemocraticWoodburn2017
23Mike Nearman[lower-alpha 4]RepublicanIndependence2015
Anna Scharf[lower-alpha 5]RepublicanAmity2021[lower-alpha 2]
24Ron NobleRepublicanMcMinnville2017
25Bill PostRepublicanKeizer2015
26Courtney NeronDemocraticWilsonville2019
27Sheri SchoutenDemocraticBeaverton2017
28Wlnsvey CamposDemocraticAloha2021
29Susan McLainDemocraticHillsboro2015
30Janeen SollmanDemocratic2017
31Brad WittDemocraticClatskanie2005
32Suzanne WeberRepublicanTillamook2021
33Maxine DexterDemocraticPortland2020[lower-alpha 2]
34Ken HelmDemocraticBeaverton2015
35Dacia GrayberDemocraticTigard2021
36Lisa ReynoldsDemocraticPortland2021
37Rachel PrusakDemocraticWest Linn2019
38Andrea SalinasDemocraticLake Oswego2017
39Christine DrazanRepublicanCanby2019
40Mark MeekDemocraticGladstone2017
41Karin PowerDemocraticMilwaukie2017
42Rob NosseDemocraticPortland2014[lower-alpha 2]
43Tawna SanchezDemocratic2017
44Tina KotekDemocratic2007
45Barbara Smith WarnerDemocratic2015
46Khanh PhamDemocratic2021
47Diego Hernandez[lower-alpha 6]Democratic2017
Andrea Valderrama[lower-alpha 7]Democratic2021[lower-alpha 2]
48Jeff ReardonDemocraticHappy Valley2013
49Zach HudsonDemocraticTroutdale2021
50Ricki RuizDemocraticGresham2021
51Janelle BynumDemocraticHappy Valley2017
52Anna WilliamsDemocraticHood River2019
53Jack ZikaRepublicanRedmond2019
54Jason KropfDemocraticBend2021
55Vikki Breese-IversonRepublicanPrineville2019[lower-alpha 2]
56E. Werner ReschkeRepublicanKlamath Falls2017
57Greg SmithRepublicanHeppner2001
58Bobby LevyRepublicanCove2021
59Daniel BonhamRepublicanThe Dalles2017
60Mark OwensRepublicanCrane2020[lower-alpha 2]
  1. Leif died of cancer on July 22, 2021.[8]
  2. Representative was originally appointed.
  3. Goodwin was appointed as Leif's successor on August 12, 2021.[9]
  4. Nearman was expelled on June 10, 2021, for violating House security by opening a locked door to allow armed protesters enter the building during the December 2020 Oregon State Capitol breach.[10]
  5. On July 6, 2021, Polk, Yamhill, Marion and Benton County commissioners appointed Scharf to replace Nearman.[11]
  6. Hernandez resigned March 15, 2021.[12]
  7. Valderrama was appointed as Hernandez's successor on March 23, 2021.[13]

See also

References
  1. "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. Connor Radnovich (1 February 2022). "Oregon's short legislative session begins with a focus on jobs, climate, education". Salem Statesman-Journal.
  3. "Oregon lawmakers say goodbye to Senate President Peter Courtney and slog toward a finish". Oregon Public Broadcasting. 3 March 2022.
  4. Warner, Gary A. (October 22, 2021). "Bend senator named leader of Oregon Senate GOP". Oregon Capital Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  5. Ramakrishnan, Jayati (January 4, 2021). "Oregon senator from Clackamas County will resign". OregonLive. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  6. Lindstrand, Emily (February 1, 2021). "Commissioners appoint Bill Kennemer to Senate District 20". Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  7. "Chief Clerk". OregonLegislature.gov.
  8. Wong, Peter (July 22, 2021). "State Rep. Gary Leif of Roseburg dies of cancer". Portland Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. Luenenburg, Chris (August 12, 2021). "Christine Goodwin Chosen to Replace Rep. Gary Leif". KEZI. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. Radnovich, Connor. "'Only reasonable course of action': Oregon GOP legislator ousted over state Capitol breach". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  11. Lehman, Chris (July 6, 2021). "County commissioners appoint Anna Scharf to replace Mike Nearman in Oregon House". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  12. Dake, Lauren (February 22, 2021). "Rep. Diego Hernandez's resignation effective March 15". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  13. Dake, Lauren (March 23, 2021). "Andrea Valderrama will fill Diego Hernandez's seat in the Oregon House". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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