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As week eight comes to a close, I wanted to give you a quick update of the happenings in the building and what I've been up to. I've been busy advocating for my bills, meeting with lobbyists and constituents, voting on the house floor, and attending committee meetings! Keep scrolling to read this important update.
Pictured with Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis and Arwen McGilvra for Ag Day!
Great meeting with the Oregon Broadcasters Association!
 Talking with Seniors from Salem Academy!
This week, I testified in support of SB 320, which would allow Oregon to stay on one time year round. SB 320 proposes we stay on Daylight Savings Time. I've heard from some Oregonians they would like to stay on Standard time rather than Daylight Savings. I created a poll on Facebook which ends in two days. If you haven't voted, please click the photo and go vote. I want to hear from you.
Next week, the House Committee on Rules will have a public hearing on HB 2297, which is the house version of SB 320. There are a few amendments being drafted to make sure the best possible version of the bill moves forward. In case you missed it, here's a clip from this weeks public hearing.
There are many controversial bills being proposed, but currently HB 3063 is the hot topic of the building. HB 3063 will remove all non-medical exemptions in Oregon, requiring youth to get all 31 of the required vaccines or they will not be allowed to attend school. The House Committee on Health Care held a public hearing on 2/28. There have been hundreds and hundreds of letters written to the committee in opposition to the bill, not to mention the hundreds in opposition that came to testify against the bill. The interesting thing about this bill is the diversity of people who are opposed...both democrats and republicans, home school families, the metropolitan population, the all natural hippy, religious folks, and the list goes on. Regardless, the bill will be moving forward with a work session scheduled for today. I suspect the House Chamber will vote on the bill the next week.
The capitol offers a wonderful program known as the Honorary Page Program. This is a great opportunity for students between the ages of 12-17 to get hands on experience with the legislative process. Students typically participate in an official swearing-in ceremony administered by the Sergeant at Arms, perform courier services for the Chief Clerk's Office, work on the House chamber floor with legislators, and tour the capitol. It's a great experience for youth! You can find more information here.
As always thank you for the support. Please feel free to contact my office at any time with questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
 Bill Post
State Representative - HD 25
email: Rep.BillPost@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1425
address: 900 Court St NE, H-479, Salem, OR 97301
website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/post
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