 This week new and exciting news, we welcome Representative Court Boice to the Oregon State Legislature serving the people of House District 1 which was vacated by Rep. David Brock Smith who has moved to the Senate.
House District 1 represents the communities of Coquille, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Winston, Port Orford, Gold Beach, and Brookings. The district includes portions of Coos, Douglas, and Curry Counties.
 Representative David Brock Smith is now Senator David Smith, filling the vacated seat of Dallas Heard. Congratulations to Senator Smith DB.
Measure 114 Update:
Measure 114 is currently paused pending court’s order. There is currently NO requirement to possess firearms permit and NO magazine capacity limit applies. Our office has heard from constituents that there are persistent issues related to background check processing times and we are working to resolve those. My office will keep you posted next week in greater detail regarding Measure 114.
Update for Crabbing in Oregon:
You can check out the ODA website for crabbing at information: http://oda.direct/crabinfo.
Below is the letter to the Processors of Oregon Dungeness crab from the ODA.
Good news:
This past December we received word that the Oregon Coast will be receiving $37.693 million dollars for community-initiated projects. Of that amount, House District 9, along the Coast, will be receiving $16.908 million dollars. In addition, the rest of HD9 will be receiving $7.096 million dollars, bringing the total to $24.004 million dollars. The amounts as to how it will be distributed are shown below.
- $10.528 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Port of Coos Bay Dredging
- $4 million for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for Shutter Creek Rehabilitation and Renovations
- $750,000 for the Coquille Indian Tribe for Coquille River Salmon Conservation
- $702,000 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Umpqua River Project
- $608,000 for Coos County for its Libby Lane Paving Project
- $320,000 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Coquille River
- $1.5 million for Lane County to retrofit and provide equipment for a Behavioral Health Stabilization Center
- $1.5 million for Lane County for Immediate Occupancy planning for a multi-purpose facility
- $3.5 million for Oregon State University for Elliott State Research Forest Monitoring Equipment
- $355,000 for Douglas County for its Radio System Upgrade
- $241,000 for Douglas County for an Emergency Mobile Command Center
Coastal Caucus:
Your Oregon Coastal Caucus members are Senators Dick Anderson, David Brock Smith, and Suzanne Weber, then you have your Representatives David Gomberg, Cyrus Javadi, and Boomer Wright. It is our pleasure to serve the people of the Oregon Coast. Below are the Senators' and Representatives' emails. Contact your representative or senator if you have any questions.
Sen. Anderson; Sen. Smith; Sen. Webber Rep. Gomberg; Rep. Javadi; Rep. Wright;
 Reedsport Oregon: A tide gate along the Englewood Dike was found washed out leaving tidal flows in district unregulated. Picture taken by Nicholas Johnson 2019
Monday February 13th the Senate Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony on SB 634. The City of Reedsport submitted written testimony in support of the bill.
The bill authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for deposit in Levee Project Grant Fund.
In support of SB 634, Reedsport City Manager, Deann Schafer said, "the lowest lying area of the city is protected by a levee that was constructed in 1969 as a result of the flood of 1964 that wiped out much of the community." She also spoke about the economic reality of the small city of Reedsport and the need that is required to fix the failing levee system.
Bills to watch:
HB 2433 - Increases the amount of exemption of the CAT for the small businesses of Oregon.
HB 2167 - Allows public education provider to identify which locations to make tampons and sanitary pads available to students.
HB 2428 - Removes requirement that menstrual products be provided in student bathrooms designated for males.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1409
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-372, Salem, OR 97301
Email: Rep.BoomerWright@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wright
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