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====== Endorsed Legislation ======

[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAwF5ML_-uhrxAVQ4pyJVDknoI7pDxC39gmypKBZyX0/edit?usp=sharing|HJM 201 with proposed amendments seeking bipartisan compromise]].  7+ original republican co-sponsors or their chiefs-of-staff, legislative advisors have given tentative approval to the concessions offered here to progressive values.   Seeking feedback from and offering negotiation with moderate and progressive Democrat caucuses in working toward a minimum set of joint stipulations, in the interests of a just peace in Israel/Palestine and local public safety and education.  Did not get a hearing and expired in House Rules Committee.  Seeking bipartisan sponsors for a similar joint memorial in the [[2025 legislative session]]

* [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1596|SB1596 - Right to repair]], [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1596/Enrolled|SB1596 Enrolled]]
* Campaign finance reform, not as originally proposed, but as later amended.

====== Under Analysis ======
We did not necessarily endorse or reject the following bills and resolutions, but provide them here for informational purposes, with **our suggested amendments in bold.**

=====Education and Families=====

    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/JWMED/Overview|Education subcommittee of the JC on Ways and Means]]
    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4162/Introduced|HB4162]] "Student Emergency Needs package".  Appropriates $1MM to the [[wp>Oregon_Higher_Education_Coordinating_Commission|Higher Education Coordinating Commission]] for the purpose of carrying out Oregon's [[wp>Open Educational Resources]] (OER) Program.  This features a wide variety of open textbooks and resources that community college and university instructors are using to reduce textbook costs in their courses. [[https://openoregon.org/resources/|openoregon.org/resources]].  C.f. [[https://www.oregon.gov/highered/Pages/index.aspx|oregon.gov/highered]]
    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4163/Introduced|HB4163]] in requires HECC to establish a grant program to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs. [[wp>Oregon Student Association]] reps support.
 
   * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4125/Introduced|HB4125]][[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/81328|Analysis]] study on the impact of Senate Bill
242 (2011) on higher education.  Requires the director to analyze specified potential alternative governing models for public universities. [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/280491|-2]], 
    * [[https://www.oregon.gov/highered/policy-collaboration/Pages/Future-Ready.aspx|Future Ready Oregon]], [[https://www.myoregon.gov/2022/01/31/future-ready-oregon-2022-addressing-oregons-workforce-demands-with-an-equity-lens/|Future Ready Oregon 2022: Addressing Oregon’s Workforce Demands with an Equity Lens]] 70MM with 40MM left in 2024.  [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/279969|FRO 2023 Annual report]], HECC industry consortiums: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology. Despite the emphasis on equity and inclusion, FRO does not serve houseless persons among its dozen "priority populations", a major wasted opportunity and neglect of the public and legislature's top priority.  **Need a new "Outdoors" consortium connecting employers and labor in Agriculture, Ranching, Fishing, Timber, providing low barrier seasonal employment to "houseless" "people who live outdoors".**  2022 Bill originated in RJC.
    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR203/Introduced|HJR203]] Proposes constitutional amendment to voters for next general election. 
 **Article I SECTION 48. Parents in this state have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children**
    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4143/Introduced|HB4143]] Biological sex in sports and bathrooms.
    * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4117/Introduced|HB4117]] Emergency - any citizen may ask Government ethics commission for advisory opinion on public meetings law?
=====Behavioral Health=====
[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4151/Introduced|HB4151]] Youth Behavioral Health, addressing behavioral health crisis in America and Oregon. **Qi Gong, Hatha Yoga, [[http://jaredscribe.com/lunatic-mental-health|Jaredscribe.com - Lunatic Mental Health]]**
* [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1554|SB1554 Studies access to behavioral health]]
* [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4070/Introduced|HB4070]] school-based health centers
=====Drug addiction and community safety response=====

  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1555/Introduced|SB1555 ammends Measure 110 decriminalization, criminalizes use in public]], [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/81232|SB1555 Analysis]]
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4150/Introduced|HB4150 Notifies provider of patient's overdose]]
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4002/Introduced|HB4002]] Studies addiction -2 -24 ammendments effectively repeal measure 110 and re-criminalize drug possession.
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4114/Introduced|HB4114]] Police can take publicly intoxicated person home or to a sobering center for up to 48 hours.
=====Public safety reducing violent crime epidemic====
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4135/Introduced|HB4135 Criminalizes threats of mass-injury]]
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1503/Introduced|SB1503]] Gun violence and suicide prevention task force
  * [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4145/Introduced|HB4145]] Criminalizes animal cruelty videos. 
=====Women and Children=====
[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1536|SB1536 Restricts abortion after 15 weeks, except victims of rape and incest]], [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1536/Introduced|SB1536 text]]

=====Housing and Urban Development=====
[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1537/Introduced|SB1537]] -[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/81215|Grants to encourage housing development]] UGB giveaway, sprawl?

======International relations======
=====Israel vs. Hamas Terrorism=====

The RCIF thanks both caucuses for this:
[[https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senatedemocrats/Documents/231010%20Israel%20Joint%20Statement_SMO.pdf|Bipartisan declaration of support for Israel, condemnation of Hamas terrorism, call to free hostages]]

Press Contact:
Senate Republicans: Ashley Kuenzi, Ashley.Kuenzi@oregonlegislature.gov
Senate Democrats: Tess Seger, Tess.Seger@oregonlegislature.gov

[[https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senaterepublicans/Documents/2023-11-2%20Senate%20Republican%20Leader%20Knopp%20Reaffirms%20Support%20of%20Israel%E2%80%99s%20Defense%20Against%20Terrorists%20Who%20Wish%20to%20Eliminate%20It.pdf|Tim Knopp and Senate Republicans stand with Israel, one month in, condemn naive calls for cease-fire]]

[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJM201/Introduced|HJM201 urges US Congress to fully support Israel in eradicating Hamas]] [[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/HJM201|Overview HJM201]]

===== Asia/Pacific =====
[[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR203/Introduced|HCR203]] Acknolwedging Oregon and Taiwan's friendship.