81st Oregon Legislative Assembly
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{{Infobox Legislative Session
| name = 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly
| image = Oregon State Capitol 1.jpg
| caption = The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007
| body = Oregon Legislative Assembly
| country = United States
| state = Oregon
| meeting_place = Oregon State Capitol
| term = 2021–2023
| before = 80th Legislative Assembly
| after = 82nd Legislative Assembly
| website = [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ www.oregonlegislature.gov]
| chamber1 = Oregon State Senate
| membership1 = 30 Senators
| control1 = Democratic
| chamber1_image = OregonSenate.svg
| chamber1_leader1_type = Senate President
| chamber1_leader1 = Peter Courtney (D)
| chamber1_leader2_type = Majority Leader
| chamber1_leader2 = Rob Wagner (D)
| chamber1_leader3_type = Minority Leader
| chamber1_leader3 = Tim Knopp (R)
| chamber2 = Oregon House of Representatives
| membership2 = 60 Representatives
| control2 = Democratic
| chamber2_image = Oregon House 2021-2023.svg
| chamber2_leader1_type = Speaker of the House
| chamber2_leader1 = Dan Rayfield (D)
| chamber2_leader2_type = Majority Leader
| chamber2_leader2 = Julie Fahey (D)
| chamber2_leader3_type = Minority Leader
| chamber2_leader3 = Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)
}}
The 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that 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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf|title=November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|access-date=January 11, 2021}}
Legislation
During the 35 day short session that began February 1, 2022, lawmakers considered more than 250 bills and allocating between $1.5 and $2 billion in funding.{{cite news|url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/01/oregon-legislative-session-jobs-climate-education-coronavirus-pandemic-health-care/9260709002/|date=1 February 2022|title=Oregon's short legislative session begins with a focus on jobs, climate, education|journal=Salem Statesman-Journal|author=Connor Radnovich}}{{cite news|publisher=Oregon Public Broadcasting|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/03/oregon-legislature-senate-president-peter-courtney-retiring/|date=3 March 2022|title=Oregon lawmakers say goodbye to Senate President Peter Courtney and slog toward a finish}}
= Successful =
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[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SCR0203/Introduced SCR 203] "Adjourns sine die 2022 regular session of Eighty-first Legislative Assembly."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SCR0204/Introduced SCR 204] "Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for 2023 regular session of Eighty-second Legislative Assembly."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB5703/A-EngrossedSB 5703A SB 5703A] "Modifies amounts allocated from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to state agencies."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB5702/A-Engrossed SB 5702A] "Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB5701/A-Engrossed SB 5701] "Modifies projects and amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for biennium."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1584/B-Engrossed HB 1584] "Creates procedure for filing petition for compensation for wrongful conviction."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1567/B-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1560/A-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1556/B-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1547/B-Engrossed HB 1547] "Requires operators, employees and certain volunteers of preschool recorded programs and school-age recorded programs to be enrolled in Central Background Registry."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4156/A-Engrossed HB 4156] "Provides that Broadband Fund may include moneys appropriated or transferred to fund."
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[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1536/B-Engrossed SB 1536] "Limits restrictions on portable cooling devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, condominium associations and local governments."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1520/B-Engrossed SB 1520] "Requires certain distributors that do not participate in distributor cooperative to provide services for processing and paying refund value for beverage containers."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1504/A-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1501/B-Engrossed SB 1501] "Directs State Board of Forestry to adopt single rule package on or before November 30, 2022, to implement Private Forest Accord Report."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1510/B-Engrossed SB 1510] (34-24, 3/3/2022) "Requires police officer to inform stopped person of right to refuse consent to search."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1545/B-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1538/A-Engrossed 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."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1522/B-Engrossed SB 1522] "Authorizes high school teachers who are employed by education service districts to serve as members of Transfer Council."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1519/A-Engrossed SB 1519] "Grants property tax exemption for proportion of community solar project that is owned by residential customers or leased by residential subscribers."
[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1579/A-Engrossed 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."
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— Bill descriptions are taken from [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/listbills/CurrentSessionBills.html OregonLegislature.gov — Current Session Bills]
= Sent to referendum =
= Unsuccessful =
Senate
The Oregon State Senate is composed of 18 Democrats, 11 Republicans, and one Independent.
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)
= Events =
In January 2021, Senator Alan Olsen abruptly announced his resignation from office. He told his colleagues it was a “very difficult decision to make,” but his “family always comes first". The Clackamas and Marion County commissioners appointed former Clackamas County Commissioner and Oregon State Representative Bill Kennemer to succeed Sen. Olsen.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregoncapitalinsider.com/news/bend-senator-named-leader-of-oregon-senate-gop/article_4e79c2fe-3369-11ec-8942-6f15ca243a45.html|title=Bend senator named leader of Oregon Senate GOP|date=October 22, 2021|first=Gary A.|last=Warner|publisher=Oregon Capital Bureau|accessdate=November 4, 2021}}
In November 2021, Senator Ginny Burdick (D) was appointed by Governor Kate Brown to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council. The Washington County commissioners appointed former Representative Akasha Lawrence-Spence to serve the remaining term of Sen. Burdick.
In December 2021, Senator Betsy Johnson resigned from her seat to focus all her attention on her independent run for governor and ensure her constituents had someone fully dedicated to representing them. In her resignation, Senator Johnson requested that the county commissioners appoint a someone who would not run again for the seat. The commissioners from Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill counties appointed Rachel Armitage.
House
File:Oregon House of Representatives 2020.svg
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.
Speaker: Tina Kotek (D–44 Portland) until January 21, 2022;{{Cite web |last=VanderHart |first=Dirk |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek resigning to focus on governor's race |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/06/oregon-governors-race-house-speaker-tina-kotek-resigning/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=OPB |language=en}} Dan Rayfield (D-16 Corvallis){{Cite web |last=VanderHart |first=Dirk |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Rep. Dan Rayfield is likely to be Oregon's next House speaker |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/17/rep-dan-rayfield-picked-by-democrats-oregon-house-speaker/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=OPB |language=en}}
Representative Paul Holvey served as acting Speaker of the House from January 21, 2022 to February 1, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Oregon Democrats elect new Majority Leader and Speaker of the House |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-democrats-elect-new-caucus-leader-speaker-house-nominee/283-b3ea889a-fc60-4f54-8972-a9dfd05668bb |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=KGW |language=en}}
Speaker Pro Tempore: Paul Holvey (D-8 Eugene)
Majority Leader: Barbara Smith Warner (D-45 Portland) until January 16, 2022; Julie Fahey (D-14 Eugene){{Cite web |last=KGW Staff |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Oregon Democrats elect new Majority Leader and Speaker of the House |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-democrats-elect-new-caucus-leader-speaker-house-nominee/283-b3ea889a-fc60-4f54-8972-a9dfd05668bb |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=KGW 8 |language=en-US}}
Minority Leader: Christine Drazan (R-39 Canby) until November 30, 2021;{{Cite web |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |date=2022-01-21 |title=Rep. Christine Drazan will resign from Oregon House to run for governor |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/01/21/rep-christine-drazan-will-resign-from-oregon-house-to-run-for-governor/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Oregon Capital Chronicle |language=en-US}} Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-55 Prineville){{Cite web |last=VanderHart |first=Dirk |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Oregon House Republicans have a new leader |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/30/oregon-house-republicans-have-a-new-leader/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=OPB |language=en}}
See also
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External links
- [https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/intro/2022/ Oregonlive.gov—Measures introduced into the Oregon Legislature IN THE 2022 SESSION]
- [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/chronology.aspx Chronology of regular legislative sessions] from the Oregon Blue Book
- [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/special-sessions.aspx Chronology of special legislative sessions] from the Blue Book
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