Greetings from your Oregon State Capitol

My Parents, Frank and Bonnie Smith, joining me at my House Floor Desk during Governor Brown's Inauguration

Hello Friends,

I hope this Newsletter finds you and yours very well. Good luck to our youth that have gone back to school (our adults too) and I wish you a safe, successful, encouraging and uplifting academic year!

It is a honor and privilege to work for you as your State Representative for House District 1; encompassing Brookings-Harbor to west Cave Junction, north to west Roseburg-Lookingglass and west, wrapping around Coos Bay, to Charleston, including all of our great communities, industries and their residents in between.
(Click Here for the District Map)

For the 2019-21 Legislative Session I have been serving as the Chair of the Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus, Co-Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction, House Committee on Agriculture & Land Use, House Committee on Natural Resources and Joint Ways & Means Sub Committee on Natural Resources. I also serve as the Co-Convener of the Sudden Oak Task Force, Co-Convener of the Maritime Workforce Development Task Force, Co-Convener of the Oregon Coast Trail, Governor's Opioid Epidemic Task Force, Oregon Delegate to PNWER (Pacific North West Economic Region), OCC (Oregon-China Council) Chair-Southern Oregon China Connection, and as a member of the Western Legislative Forestry Task Force.

I also served as the Co-Chair of the Wetland Regulation Workgroup with my colleague Representative Susan McLain. This Workgroup looked at three components of land use across our state including, Partial Assumption of the 404 Permit Program (HB 2436), Agriculture Channel/Ditch Maintenance (HB2437) and Wetland Mitigation and Mapping (HB 2438). I'm extremely proud of the collaborative efforts and work on these critical issues for Oregonians and their industries. As many of you already know, we were successful in passing two of our three Workgroup bills, HB 2436 and HB 2437. The Agriculture Channel/Ditch Maintenance Legislation specifically, will provide significant relief to our farmers and ranchers, protect watersheds and fish habitat. I again thank all of the stakeholders and my Co-Chair Representative Susan McLain for all of their great work for our residents. A Joint Press Release from Rep. McLain and I on the Bill can be found here.

Fall in Salem looking towards your Oregon State Capitol Building

We just completed the 2019 Legislative Session. As Sessions go, it was intense work, that was very fast paced the majority of the time. As a member of the superminority, we definitely had some losses, but we also had some wins. It has been good work that I take very seriously with roughly nine hundred floor votes. 

As I stated earlier, we had some wins and some losses. As a legislator in the minority party, I was told by a number of legislators and staff, that my prior session experience, as well as my experience as a former County Commissioner, School Board member, my other prior public service and work in the Capitol, allowed me to, “hit the ground running for my district and constituents.” With thousands of bills this Session, my Chief of Staff Shelia and my Legislative Assistant Lexi, did amazing work and assisted me in hitting the ground running as well. I cannot thank the both of them enough for all of the time, effort and work they put in on our behalf.

We were also successful in securing almost $6 million dollars in bonding and funding for special districts and projects, including the Port of Port Orford, Sudden Oak Death treatment, Rogue River Sediment Study and the Curry Health Networks Brooking's 5th Street Clinic conversion adding an Emergency Department. I also have to add our work; with my colleague Rep. Clem and others, on increasing access and funding for our Farm to School Program in Oregon. 

House Republican Leader Representative Carl Wilson and myself discussion legislation on the House Floor.

I want to thank my colleagues for their guidance, perspective and support, including former Representative Wayne Krieger, Former House Republican Leader Rep. Mike McLane and House Republican Leader Rep. Carl Wilson. It is a pleasure to work with dedicated legislators and I appreciate their work and that of their staff.

I also want to thank my colleague County Commissioners for their work and input in the legislative process. County Commissioners are incredibly important in the legislative process and I appreciate their engagement on the issues that impact our residents.

While a member of the minority party, let alone a member of the superminority, no piece of legislation moves without bipartisan support. I have, for the most part, appreciated my work with my colleagues, on both sides of aisle. Although we may disagree on issues, with our different views, principles and values, we can and move forward on other issues and legislation that benefit our constituents. This work was also accomplished without compromising the values and principles that brought me to the Legislature, and I appreciated the spirited discussions on various topics.

The bipartisanship within the Oregon Legislature is exemplified by the collaborative work of the Oregon Coastal Caucus. The Coastal Caucus is made up of the legislators who represent the districts of the Oregon Coastal areas of our state. The eight member caucus works hard for the residents of our coastal district communities, their residents and the industries that support them. Our coastal communities have their own unique strengths and issues, and we come together to address them for our constituents. I have thoroughly enjoyed the bipartisan work with my Coastal Caucus colleagues. I have appreciated their support and guidance as the Chair of the Oregon Coastal Caucus and I want to especially thank my Vice Chair Senator Johnson, for her mentoring and leadership. I also want to thank Senator Johnson's Legislative Assistant Whitney Padilla for her work in coordinating the Coastal Caucus meetings, Senator Roblan's Legislative Director for her work and coordinating the very successful Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit and all of our Coastal Caucus Staff for their work and great efforts for our communities and their residents.We couldn't do our work for you without the exceptional work of our dedicated staff. 

I know many of them get a bad rap in and out of the building, but I also want to thank the Lobby. I maintain an open door policy in the building, and discussed legislation with all members from our Agriculture to our Union Lobby, which kept my staff and I very busy. Although we may have agreed or disagreed on legislation, I appreciated their information and perspective. I feel that listening to all information; on thousands of bills, with arguments from both sides, allowed me to be best informed on the decisions I was making on your behalf. The dual perspective also enabled me the information needed to better debate an issue, either in committee, among colleagues, and on the House Floor. They were also extremely helpful in assisting me in testifying and discussing bills that I was supporting or opposing on your behalf and I appreciate their assistance.

Below is a list of Chief Sponsored Bills that passed in the '19 Legislative Session, bill description, link to the bill and various testimony on the legislation.

More legislative discussions on the House Floor with Speaker Kotek, Rep. McLain, Rep. Sollman and myself. Rep. Sollman is my Brother Todd's State Representative.

Chief Sponsored Legislation Passed during the 2019 Legislative Session

HB 2294 LAW- Makes legislative findings regarding commercial cervid attractants as source of chronic wasting disease. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2294

House Public Hearing 2-12-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25758

House Work Session 2-26-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25941

House Floor Session 3-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26049

Senate Public Hearing 4-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26653

Senate Work Session 5-7-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26810

Senate Floor Session 5-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26925

House Concurrence 6-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27096

HB 2306 LAW - Requires city or county to issue residential building permits upon substantial completion of construction of public improvements in residential subdivisions. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2306

House Public Hearing 3-18-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26212

House Work Session 3-25-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26303

House Floor Session 4-3-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26445

Senate Public Hearing 4-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26642

Senate Work Session 5-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26797

Senate Floor Session 5-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26925

House Concurrence 6-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27096

HB 2375 LAW - Requires district attorney to include sexual assault nurse examiner or hospital representative in sexual assault response team organized by district attorney to adopt protocols addressing response to sexual assault victims https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2375

House Public Hearing & Work Session 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26476

House Floor Session 4-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26585

Senate Public Hearing Testimony and Work Session 4-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26706

Senate Floor Session 5-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26769

HB 2457 LAW - Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Department of Education and Office of Child Care to make specified evaluations to increase number of educators in Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region who are available to teach courses in secondary math and science and in career and technical education programs. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2457

House Public Hearing 2-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25882

House Work Session 3-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26035

House Floor Session 3-12-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26136

Senate Public Hearing 4-15-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26568

Senate Work Session 5-13-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26869

Senate Floor Session 5-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26988

HB 2573 LAW - Requires counties to approve establishment of dwellings in conjunction with farm use on high-value farmland for cranberry farm operator meeting $40,000 annual income standard.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2573

House Public Hearing 2-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25906

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26525

House Floor Session 4-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26631

Senate Public Hearing 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Work Session 5-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27005

Senate Floor Session 6-3-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27072

HB 2579 LAW - Expands types of entities that may receive grant from Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase food produced or processed in state or to identify sources of foods or to process foods. Increased Grant to $10,350,000.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2579

House Public Hearing 2-28-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26013

House Work Session 4-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26433

Joint Committee Public Hearing and Work Session 6-4-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27081

Joint Committee Work Session 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27204

Joint Committee Work Session 6-18-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27221

House Floor Session 6-25-2019

HB 2585 LAW - Establishes process for completing and filing report of death for person missing in wilderness or forested environment and believed to be deceased. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2585

House Public Hearing 3-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26238

House Work Session 3-27-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26359

House Floor Session 4-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26424

Senate Public Hearing 4-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26629

Senate Work Session 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26958

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

House Concurrence 6-11-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27154

HB 2618 LAW- Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and certain nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems.  https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2618

House Public Hearing 2-28-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26000

House Work Session 4-2-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26427

Joint Committee Work Session 6-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27240

Joint Committee Work Session 6-20-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27241

House Floor Session 6-25-2019

HB 2841 LAW - Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to refuse or condition disclosure of information relevant to department ability to manage or protect described fish or wildlife species or individual members or populations of species. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB28041

House Public Hearing 3-7-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26077

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26508

House Floor Session 4-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26585

Senate Public Hearing 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Work Session 5-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27005

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

Motion Conference Committee 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27201

Conference Work Session 6-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27235

House Concurrence 6-24-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27246

HB 2844 LAW – Allows facilities for processing farm products under 2,500 square feet on lands zoned for exclusive farm use without regard to siting standards.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2844

House Public Hearing 2-26-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25963

House Work Session 4-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26433

House Floor Session 4-11-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26554

Senate Public Hearing 5-7-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26810

Senate Work Session 5-14-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26889

Senate Floor Session 5-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26988

House Concurrence 6-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27096

HB 2953 LAW – Requires State Forestry Department to report biennially to committee of Legislative Assembly regarding outcomes from all projects pursued in state under Good Neighbor Authority Agreement. 
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2953

House Public Hearing 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26459

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26508

House Floor Session 4-18-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26611

Senate Public Hearing 5-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26928

Senate Work Session 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Floor Session 5-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27042

Representative Zika (HD 53-Redmond), myself and Representative Boshart Davis (HD 15-Linn County) on the House Floor after a day of Floor Session. This was obviously early in the Legislative Session.

Chief Sponsored Legislation Passed during the 2019 Legislative Session-Continued

HB 3024 A LAW - Prohibits county from considering property tax classification of dwellings that were previously removed, destroyed, demolished or converted to nonresidential uses when reviewing application for replacement dwelling on lands zoned for exclusive farm use. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3024

House Public Hearing 3-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26247

House Work Session 4-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26433

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26525

House Floor Session 4-18-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26611

Senate Public Hearing 5-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26849

Senate Work Session 5-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27005

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

House Concurrence 6-11-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27154

HB 3213 LAW- Directs Department of Transportation to establish county safety corridor program. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3213

House Public Hearing 4-24-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26679

Joint Committee Work Session 5-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26998

House Floor Session 6-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27083

Senate Floor Session 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27202

HB 3239 LAW - Removes limit on number of full on-premises sales licenses that distillery licensee may hold. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3239

House Public Hearing 4-1-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26405

House Work Session 4-8-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26492

House Floor Session 4-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26598

Senate Public Hearing and Work Session 5-2-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26766

Senate Public Hearing and Work Session 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27203

HB 3272 LAW - Limits extension that Land Use Board of Appeals may provide petitioner whose objection to record is denied to 14 days from later of original deadline or date of denial.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3272

House Public Hearing 3-28-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26389

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26525

House Floor Session 4-23-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26651

Senate Public Hearing 5-14-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26889

Senate Work Session 5-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27005

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

House Concurrence 6-11-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27154

HB 3309 LAW - Amends definition of "surface mining" to exclude certain excavation and grading activities https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3309

House Public Hearing 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26480

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26508

Joint Committee Work Session 5-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27045

Full Ways&Means Work Session 5-31-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27064

House Floor Session 6-10-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27140

Senate Floor Session 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27202

HB 3365 LAW - Changes process for forming or dissolving livestock district, annexing land to livestock district or withdrawing land from livestock district https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3365

House Public Hearing 3-28-2019  http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26389

House Work Session 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26475

House Floor Session 4-15-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26566

Senate Pubic Hearing 5-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26849

Senate Pubic Hearing 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Work Session 5-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27005

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

House Concurrence 6-11-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27154

HCR 31 LAW - Recognizes and honors Chief John Joseph Brazil (1944-2018) for his service to this state.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HCR31

House Public Hearing & Work Session 3-25-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26311

House Floor Session 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26466

Senate Public Hearing Testimony and Work Session 5-1-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26746

Senate Floor Session 5-14-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26884

HCR 35 LAW - Recognizes 2019 as International Year of the Salmon and expresses support for associated global initiative affirming importance of wild salmon. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HCR35

House Public Hearing & Work Session 4-24-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26674

House Floor Session 4-30-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26734

Senate Public Hearing 5-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26928

Senate Work Session 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Floor Session 5-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27042

HJM 1 LAW - Urges Congress to pass Forest Management for Rural Stability Act. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HJM1

House Public Hearing 3-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26039

House Work Session 5-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26796

House Floor Session 5-13-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26866

Senate Public Hearing & Work Session 5-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27047

Senate Floor Session 6-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27116

HJM 8 LAW - Urges federal government to adopt and enforce stringent regulations related to accuracy in wine labeling, packaging and advertising. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HJM8

House Public Hearing Testimony and Work Session 2-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25873

House Floor Session 2-25-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25924

Senate Public Hearing Testimony and Work Session 3-12-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26131

Senate Floor Session 3-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26234

SB 256 LAW - Repeals sunset on moratorium on oil, gas and sulfur leasing in territorial sea.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB256

Senate Public Hearing 1-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25556

Senate Work Session 2-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25656

Senate Floor Session 2-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25843

House Public Hearing 3-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26050

House Work Session 3-12-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26138

House Floor Session 3-19-2017 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26233

SB 1025 LAW - Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to produce survey of bay clam populations in priority areas of Tillamook Bay. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB1025

Senate Public Hearing 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26470

Senate Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26521

Senate Public Hearing and Work Session 5-22-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26991

Senate Floor Session 6-3-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27072

House Public Hearing 6-13-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27190

House Work Session 6-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27227

House Floor Session 6-24-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27246

Below is a list of Co-Sponsored Bills Bill that passed in the '19 Legislative Session and a link to the bill. The Bold names are those members that Chief Sponsored the Bill.

Former House Republican Leader McLane, myself and Rep. Findley discussing a humorous issue on the House Floor.

Sponsored Legislation Passed in the 2019 Legislative Session

Ways & Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources hearing.

Sponsored Legislation Passed in the 2019 Legislative Session-Continued

HB 2847 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2847 Reschke, Linthicum - Expands list of hospitals whose medical staff may qualify for specified income tax credit.

HB 2892 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2892 Bonham, Wilde, Hernandez - Allows student to wear dress uniform issued by Armed Forces of United States during high school graduation ceremony if certain conditions are met. 

HB 3030 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3030 McLane, Reschke, Clem, Bynum, Linthicum, Olsen - Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service.

HB 3035 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3035 Witt, Helm - Increases maximum penalty for certain wildlife law offenses committed without culpable mental state to $2,000 fine.

HB 3310 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3310 Hernandez, Knopp, Wagner, Rayfield, Manning - Prohibits school district, community college district and certain education service district elections from being conducted in manner that impairs ability of members of protected class to have equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice as result of dilution or abridgment of rights of electors who are members of protected class.

HB 3413 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3413 Williams, Smith G, Keny-Guyer - Authorizes Long Term Care Ombudsman to hire up to 10 deputy ombudsmen.

HB 3415 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3415 Williamson - Requires institutions of higher education to both adopt written policies and require certain individuals to participate in annual training on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

SB 2 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB2 Courtney, Hansell - Allows listed eastern Oregon counties that undertake economic opportunity analysis to designate up to 50 acres outside urban growth boundaries for industrial and other employment uses notwithstanding statewide planning goals related to agriculture, forest use or urbanization.

SB 52 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB52 Wagner, Roblan, Smith Warner, Doherty, Nosse, Power, Williamson - Requires school district to adopt policy requiring comprehensive district plan on student suicide prevention.

SB 287 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB287 Roblan, Olsen, Gomberg - Establishes standards for establishment of farm breweries on lands zoned for exclusive farm use or mixed farm and forest use for breweries that annually produce under 150,000 barrels of malt beverages total with under 15,000 barrels produced on farm brewery site.

SB 424 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB424 Frederick, Lewis, Noble, Piluso - Requires law enforcement agency to establish mental health wellness policy for addressing issues related to mental health wellness of law enforcement officers employed by agency.

SB 507 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB507  Manning, Holvey, Beyer - Specifies certain presumptions as to compensability of covered employee's claim of benefits under workers' compensation law for death, disability or impairment of health 

SB 509 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB509 Johnson, Reschke, Roblan - Repeals crime of unlawfully transporting hay.

SB 576 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB576 Prozanski, Knopp, Barker, Helt  - Imposes certain requirements related to private security providers who contract with or are employed by institutions of higher education to provide private security services on campus and special campus security officers commissioned by governing boards of public universities.

SB 593 LAW- https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB593 Prozanski, Manning, Hayden - Makes person holding resident disabled veteran hunting license eligible for additional preference points in controlled hunt permit preference system.

SB 861 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB861 Dembrow, Manning, Nosse, Keny-Guyer, Rayfield - Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail, or other mailing service determined by Secretary of State to be more cost effective or efficient, for each election held in this state. 

SCR 25 LAW - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SCR25 Dembrow, Gelser - Declares legislative support for survivors of sexual violence.

It's not all Floor Votes, there is a lot of discussion. Here is a group of constituents discussing issues with me in our Capitol Office

More Legislation that I was involved with that Passed in the 2019 Legislative Session

HB 2257 LAW– Opioid - Declares legislative intent to consider substance use disorder as chronic illness.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2257

Public Hearing Testimony W/ Governor 2-5-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25662

Work Session 2-12-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25778

WM HR Public Hearing & Work Session 6-10-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27139

Ways & Means Work Session 6-14-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27195

House Floor Session 6-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27231

HB 2436 LAW– Wetlands 404 Permit Directs Department of State Lands to collaborate with certain entities to develop proposal, including recommended legislation for introduction in 2020 regular session, for department to assume partial authority to administer federal wetland dredge and fill permits. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2436

Public Hearing Testimony 3-19 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26247

Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26525

WM Cap Work Session 6-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27240

Full WM Work Session 6-20-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27241

House Floor Session 6-25-2019

HB 2437 LAW – Wetlands Ditch - Authorizes maintenance activities in dry, traditionally maintained channels to be conducted without removal or fill permit subject to certain conditions.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2437

Public Hearing Testimony 1-31-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=25620

Work Session 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26475

WM Sub NR Work Session 5-30-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27058

Ways & Means Full Work Session 6-7-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27126

House Floor Session 6-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27201

HB2469 LAW – Forest ADUs - Allows counties to approve second dwelling on forestlands within rural fire protection district near existing dwelling for owner or relative who supports owner's forestry practices. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2469

House Public Hearing 3-19-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26247

House Work Session 4-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26525

House Floor Session 4-17-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26598

Senate Public Hearing 5-16-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26928

Senate Work Session 5-21-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26966

Senate Floor Session 5-29-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27042

SB 318 LAW – Equal Parenting - Permits court to order equal parenting time when developing detailed parenting plan.  https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB318

Senate Public Hearing 3-6-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26066

Senate Work Session 4-4-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26462

Senate Floor Session 4-23-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26652

House Public Hearing 5-9-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26848

House Work Session 5-14-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=26887

House Floor Session 5-30-2019 http://oregon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=27056

Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction Co-Chair, Representative Power and myself; the Co-Vice Chair, during a Carbon Committee Hearing. We may disagree on different aspects of policy, but as you can see, we can agree to disagree without being disagreeable. Respectful relationships are critical and only by working together, can we build a better Oregon for all.

As you can see by my work for you in the building, I attempt to build consensus with all legislators and work across the aisle for comprehensive legislation that benefits my constituents, their communities, the businesses that support them and all Oregonians. I will continue to work on building bridges and fortifying that of which spans the urban/rural divide. This is a tenant of my work in the building, making sure urban Oregonians understand the value and values of our rural communities, their residents and urban Oregon's need for us to flourish and be successful. I will continue to advocate for our way of life and work towards solutions that benefit our residents and if consensus cannot be reached, oppose legislation that will harm the people, communities and industries of our District and Rural Oregon. 

More to come...

As news letters go, mine are pretty lengthy and descriptive. I put them together myself (so misspellings and grammar errors are my own) and I have a lot more to tell you about the '19 Session, regarding legislation that I would have like to have seen passed as well as legislation that passed that I opposed.

As the Co-Vice Chair on Carbon Reduction, I also have a lot of information regarding the Cap & Trade Bill (HB 2020-Click Here for the Bill) that ultimately failed this Session. I will have a future newsletter with this and other information. But here is some information on the legislation that you might not have.
I encourage you to view my House Floor Speech on Cap & Trade as I lay out the timeline of the legislation, the lack of needed data and its impacts on Oregonians.
Click Here for my Floor Speech on HB 2020.
Click Here for the Legislative Revenue Offices fiscal analysis.
I also drafted legislation; HB 3433 (Click Here for the bill) that moved out of committee but failed to pass the legislature. HB 3433 would have gathered needed data on carbon sequestration by our natural and working lands in this state as well as data on current emission legislation and its impacts on carbon reduction. 

Delivering my thirty eight and a half minute Floor Speech on Cap & Trade.

Our work this session continues to build upon the foundation laid by former Representatives Wayne Krieger, Walt Schroeder and their predecessors. We continue to strengthen and create solid relationships with residents, colleagues, industries and agencies to coordinate work for our communities, businesses and residents.

I again want to thank my colleague County Commissioners for their work, my legislative colleagues; on both sides of the aisle, for our bipartisan work, our agencies and the lobby for their coordination and information, and especially our residents for their input through the legislative process. 

I sincerely thank you for the honor and privilege to work for you as your State Representative for House District 1. I look forward to seeing you soon and together, we will build a better Oregon. Be safe and God Bless.

Yours truly,

Representative David Brock Smith

House District 1
Curry, Coos, Douglas and Josephine Counties
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1401
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-379, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.DavidBrockSmith@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd