Welcome to the newsletter recapping my very first legislative session! Here, we will review session highlights including successful bills I sponsored, projects I worked on, and funding House District 9 received for local projects. We will see what I will be doing during the interim, and details about future sessions. I am forever honored that you put your trust in me to represent you!
As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (503) 986-1409 or at Rep.BoomerWright@oregonlegislature.gov.
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HB 2139 PASSED
Directs Department of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to entities to provide transportation to veterans in rural areas to access services for physical, mental or behavioral health care.
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HB 2330 PASSED
Removes the sunset on the Small School District Supplement Fund and the sunset on funding for foreign exchange students living in dorms at five of Oregon’s school districts.
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HB 3378 NOT PASSED
Directs Department of Corrections to continue to operate Shutter Creek Correctional Institution.
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HB 3407 NOT PASSED
Prohibits public body from issuing COVID-19 vaccine passport.
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This session, I signed on as a co-sponsored of nearly 100 pieces of legislation. Over 40 passed through the House and the Senate and were signed into law by the Governor. Below are some bills that passed, and some that didn't pass this time.
A comprehensive list of all legislation I sponsored is available on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS).
SB 513 PASSED
Requires students to complete at least one-half credit of civics in order to receive high school diploma.
HB 2919 PASSED
Requires public universities and community colleges to post on their website all costs associated with each class offered.
HB 3399 NOT PASSED
Requires full-time in-person classes for the 2021-2022 school year.
HB 2414 NOT PASSED
Provides for more support for career and technical education.
HB 2648 PASSED
Allows Sudafed to be sold without a prescription.
HB 2508 PASSED
Increases access to telehealth doctor appointments.
HB 3139 PASSED
Encourages mental health providers to disclose information to a guardian when a minor is at risk of attempting suicide.
HB 2341 PASSED
Provides wildfire relief for people who lost their homes so they are not faced with immediate property tax payments for homes that burned down.
HB 2607 PASSED
Helps Oregon families rebuild homes lost to 2020 wildfires by waiving construction taxes.
HB 3411 NOT PASSED
Creates an income tax credit to refund the taxed amount on stimulus checks that were given during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HB 2847A NOT PASSED
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for Service Member and Family Support Program in biennium beginning July 1, 2021.
HB 2856 NOT PASSED
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department.
HJR 18 NOT PASSED
Terminates state of emergency relating to COVID-19.
HB 3243 NOT PASSED
Gives businesses 50 years to pay any fine that is a result of a violation related to COVID-19.
HB 3403 NOT PASSED
Requires DCBS to repeal all permanent rules related to COVID-19 in the workplace.
SB 458 PASSED
Allows land division to separate dwelling units for new middle housing allowed in cities.
SB 649 PASSED
Increases penalties for criminal sexual contact with underage victim when defendant is victim's teacher.
HB 2605 PASSED
Ensures a minimum tsunami design standard for critical and significant
structures constructed in Oregon’s coastal communities.
HB 2777 PASSED
Directs State Marine Board to provide optional licensing of boats as charter boats if boat carries fewer than seven passengers for hire.
HB 2781A NOT PASSED
Cancels property tax owed on property that was transferred from federal government to port district.
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HB 3100 Increases number of beverage containers returned by any one person during one day that dealer that occupies a space of 5,000 or more square feet must accept and pay refund value for.
I introduced this bill to put pressure on the Oregon Beverage and Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) to make bottle and can redemption more accessible on the Coast. OBRC decided to work with me to bring a BottleDrop redemption center to Florence in May, and they are currently working on another location. There was no longer a need to move forward with HB 3100 and I am pleased that BottleDrop is becoming more accessible to coastal communities!
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$14,628,685 Lakeside Wastewater Treatment Plant
$4,000,000 International Port of Coos Bay
$1,140,000 Mapleton Water District
$600,000 Little Theatre on the Bay - Liberty Theatre Expansion
Before the summer ends I will be on a listening tour of the district and will be visiting each community to hear what is important to consider as we move forward. Redistricting will commence as soon as the data from the census arrives. We will meet as a legislature late September to hash out the details. Then, the short session will start in early 2022. Between now and then, I look forward to visiting will many of you as I travel around the district. Take care, stay safe, and hope to see you soon!
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1409
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-476, Salem, OR 97301
Email: Rep.BoomerWright@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wright
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