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After both
chambers of the Oregon Legislature passed the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017, the
bill was sent to the governor for her signature. Below are some photos of the
ceremony for the bill. This legislation is vitally important to ensuring that
employees are treated fairly and that businesses can be protected from
unnecessary lawsuits. I am honored to be a sponsor of this landmark
legislation.
 Last
week, I carried House Bill 2100 which designates the Oregon portion of US
Highway 20 as the ‘Oregon Medal of Honor Highway’. In addition to this
designation, the bill allows the installation of signs honoring Oregon’s
current and future Medal of Honor recipients. The bill has come to fruition in
large part because of the hard work of Dick Tobiason, Bob Maxell, the Bend
Heroes Foundation, and many others. It was a great honor to carry the bill on
the Senate floor. Learn more here.
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A very
important bill passed last week that will go a long way toward protecting
victims of sexual assault in civil proceedings. The bill prevents the use of a
victim’s sexual predisposition or past behavior unless the information is
deemed relevant and the probative value of the evidence outweighs the danger of
harm or unfair prejudice. One of the major reasons sexual assault goes
unreported is the victim’s fear of shaming, retaliation, embarrassment, or
guilt and by making this simple change we can give victims the breathing room
they need to report crimes against them. To learn more, visit the bill's website.
 This
week, House Concurrent Resolution 21 was passed by the Oregon Senate. The
resolution commemorates the 100th year anniversary of Deschutes County. The
resolution notes the history of Deschutes County, originally a part of Crook
County, as it grew from roughly 5000 residents in 1916 to the fastest growing
county in the state. Deschutes County is a wonderful place to live, work, and
raise a family and I am honored to be a part of making it even better. To learn
more about the resolution, visit the Oregon Legislative Information System.
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Last
week, the Senate passed House Concurrent Resolution 28 which honors Lieutenant
Justin Joseph Wilkins and HCR 29 which honors Lance Corporal Randy Lee Newman.
Both of these soldiers gave their lives to protect our nation and it was an
honor to carry these resolutions to the Senate for approval. These brave young
men served with honor and left behind many loved ones who undoubtedly miss them
every day. You can read HCR 28 here and HCR 29 here.
Best Regards,
 Senator Tim Knopp
Senate District 27
email: sen.timknopp@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1727
address: 900 Court St NE, S-309, Salem, OR, 97301
website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/knopp
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