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Legislative Update
The Good, the Bad & the Horrific 

The Good

Joint Committee on Ways & Means Hearing in Roseburg was Successful for our Rural Voices

Joint Committee on Ways & Means in Roseburg at UCC.

“I sincerely appreciate the hundreds of citizens that attended the Joint Committee on Ways & Means Public Hearing in Roseburg last Friday, as well as the 27 State Legislators that traveled to Roseburg to here from our constituents on their budget priorities on state spending for services,” said Senator David Brock Smith. “Healthcare, Education, Infrastructure, Public Safety and Community Resources were topics important to many that offered their testimony to the Joint Committee. I appreciate the Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders that were able to join us for dinner after the Public Hearing to continue discussions on budget priorities and other legislative issues,” he said.

Jessica Paugh (UCC Foundation) Steve Loosley, Sarah Fanugao (P3 Health Partners) & Senator David Brock Smith

Thank you to Steve & Shelley Loosley, and Toby Luther with Lone Rock Resources for hosting a great reception for community leaders and legislators after the Ways & Means Public Hearing.

“I want to thank our Senator David Brock Smith for his work in bringing the Joint Committee on Ways & Means to Roseburg, my 26 legislative colleagues for coming to Roseburg and the hundreds of residents that attended to listen and speak to us all about their budget priorities,” said Representative Virgle Osborne. “I also appreciate the Directors of the five nonprofits of the Jerry Bruce Community Campus for their work for our citizens and taking the time on a Saturday morning to join us and share their work with the legislative members. Additionally, I appreciate Toby Luther and his team for their tour of one of their sustainable forestry management operations in Sutherlin. As the Timber Capitol of the World, our wood products industry is critical to our economy and having my legislative colleagues out in the woods is important to their understanding when we’re discussing legislation,” he said.

Some of the Jerry Bruce Community Campus Nonprofits toured by Ways & Means members and legislators.

“We have some amazing people working hard to provide critical services to our residents and I appreciate them sharing their work and Saturday morning with me and my legislative colleagues,” said Senator David Brock Smith. “The Jerry Bruce Community Campus tour as well as the Lone Rock Resources forest management tour was a great opportunity to broaden important conversations and bring perspective to our colleagues from the more urban areas of the state. I want to give a special thank you to Steve and Shelley Loosley, Rachel Pokrandt, Toby Luther and all involved for their tremendous assistance in bringing this event together, I am grateful for your efforts to our residents,” Senator Brock Smith concluded.

Ways & Means Members, Legislators and Community Leaders touring Aviva Health's facility.

Some of the Community Leaders who joined us for the Ways & Means Hearing and Reception.

Click Here for Senator Brock Smith’s Courtesy from the Senate Floor to all those who attended and assisted in making the Joint Committee on Ways & Means Public Hearing, reception and tours a great success for Roseburg, Douglas County, the Umpqua Valley and Senate District 1.

Click Here for Ways & Member Senator Dembrow’s Courtesy from the Senate Floor to Senator David Brock Smith for hosting the public hearing.

Had the pleasure to join Rep. Osborne, Douglas County Commissioners Freeman, Boice and Kress, along with a great group of community leaders for the Sutherlin Chamber Awards

Fantastic Fundraiser from the Lookingglass TAPS for the Lookingglass Elementary School

Grateful for all of the incredible work for the Coquille STEP, their volunteers and partnership with the Coquille Indian Tribe.

I had the pleasure to join Roseburg High School Basketball Head Coach Jordan Humphreys and community members for a team fundraiser for their incredible program

Please CLICK HERE to view my courtesy to Head Coach Humphreys and all the supporters of the Roseburg High School Boys Basketball Program. 

Honoring Oregon Dairy and their contributions to our state.

Thank you to all involved in the critical work of our Family Relief Nurseries for our kids and parents.

Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC) students visit the Capitol with Mayor Jessica Engelke. (Upper Photo) SOCC Culinary Students cook for Legislators and Guests for Oregon Community College Days at the Capitol. (Bottom Photo)

Child Abuse Intervention Centers are critical to the youth of our communities. Thank you for your incredible advocacy and a huge thank you to Sheriff Hanlin for his years of dedicated service to our residents.

I had the opportunity to join Rep. Osborne, Douglas County Commissioners and some great community leaders with the Umpqua Valley Republican Women.

As the Co-Chair of the Oregon Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus, I am a huge advocate for our outdoors men and woman, and their right to hunt, fish and gather. Thank you for all of your advocacy for Oregonians and supporting these activities for the next generation

Please CLICK HERE read my legislation that proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to declare constitutional right to fish, hunt or harvest wildlife or gather wild foods, subject to certain legal restrictions. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Snow at the beach

Serious slide closed Highway 101 south of Port Orford

I appreciate the opportunity to work with these great legislators, Rep. Osborne and Rep. Goodwin.

Swearing in Ceremony for the State Senate on January 17th, 2023

Please CLICK HERE for my comments after being sworn into the Senate for District 1.

Chief Sponsored Legislation Still Alive

SB479 - Directs State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules allowing donation of meat to charitable organizations and other organizations that offer food for noncommercial purposes.

SB872 - Instructs State Forestry Department to endeavor to partner with federal agencies to undertake certain activities in federal forests related to fire prevention and request that federal agencies fund portions of activities.

SB814 - Declares intent of Legislative Assembly to displace competition under state action doctrine for discussions to allow public cargo or passenger port located in this state and any other public port, including member of Northwest Marine Terminal Association, to coordinate, reach agreements on and implement action that is within port's authority, including actions to specify rates and charges, rules, practices and procedures with respect to cargo and passenger service operations and planning, development, management, marketing, operations and uses of public port facilities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB736 - Requires Department of Education to conduct study to identify how to increase access to advanced instruction for purpose of preparing students for college and career. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2024.

SB1013 - Requires counties to allow certain rural homeowners to site one recreational vehicle on their property.

HB2199 -  Extends sunset date of enterprise zone program.

HB2965 - Cancels outstanding ad valorem property taxes and interest assessed on property transferred from federal government to port district. Cancels ad valorem property taxes and interest that have been outstanding since before January 1, 2012, assessed on real property owned by port without working waterfront, provided tax collector has exhausted all remedies provided by law for collection. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB3280 - Distributes balance of proceeds from county tax foreclosure sales to general fund of county.

HB3281 - Authorizes county tax collector to withhold from property tax distributions to taxing districts within county amount equal to three percent of such distributions. Applies during period in which county is listed in audit report of Secretary of State as being at high risk of financial distress. Requires county to use withheld amounts to fund office of county assessor. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB3403 - Requires Department of Revenue to study tax credits for employer-provided housing. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than September 15, 2024.

HB 2168 - Prohibits both ballot envelopes mailed by county clerks to electors and ballot return identification envelopes used by electors from containing outward identifier, including but not limited to numeric code, that would allow person to know political party affiliation of elector.

HB 2186 - Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male.

HB 2208 - Makes in-person voting on date of election, rather than vote by mail, standard method for conducting election. Allows any elector to request ballot that may be voted by mail if elector is unable to vote in person on date of election. Retains vote by mail as primary method for conducting election for military and overseas electors and for electors who have mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires that all ballots be returned by date of election. Removes requirement that state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.

HB 2220 - Prohibits Governor or state officer or agency from requiring lawful ongoing business concern to close or suspend operations during declared state of emergency or declared state of public health emergency. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

HB 2221 - Limits declaration of state of emergency to 30 days duration, unless extended by Legislative Assembly for additional 30 days. Permits Legislative Assembly to extend state of emergency unlimited amount of times, but limits duration of each extension to 30 days. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB 2236 - Prohibits Governor and specified state agencies from taking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon unless authorized by Legislative Assembly by law enacted on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB 2247 - Prohibits establishment of unofficial ballot drop sites to collect ballots.

HB 2249 - Requires secrecy envelope to be included with every ballot.

HB 2250 - Prohibits individual from collecting and returning ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions.

HB 2251 - Provides that any voter who has not voted or updated voter registration in four or more years will become inactive elector.

HCR 3 - Requires written authorization from chief sponsor of bill before legislative concept containing emergency clause may be accepted for filing. Requires written authorization from sponsor of amendment before amendment that adds emergency clause to bill may be adopted by committee.

HCR 7 - Establishes requirement that committee of Legislative Assembly may adopt amendment to legislative measure only if chief sponsor of measure approves amendment prior to amendment adoption by committee.

HJR 5 - Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to declare constitutional right to fish, hunt or harvest wildlife or gather wild foods, subject to certain legal restrictions. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

SB1011 - Increases speed limit on Interstate 5 and on other highways.

HB2161A - Makes certain changes to calculation of small forestland owner tax credit.

HB2204 -  Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for taxpayer that employs youth through Oregon Youth Employment Program. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB3523 - Creates Oregon tax subtraction for amounts received in settlement of civil action arising from wildfire. Applies to amounts received in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

SB680 -  Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Beacon Broadband for development of broadband service infrastructure in southern Oregon coast region.

HB2170 - Requires State Department of Energy to study feasibility of establishing renewable hydrogen hub at Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and economic development no later than September 15, 2024.

HB2175 - Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for distribution to certain school districts for certain career and technical education programs. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

HB2193 - Requires State Department of Agriculture to study potential uses for animal processing waste products. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than September 15, 2024.

HB2194 - Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture, out of General Fund, for purpose of developing grant program to fund construction of meat rendering plants. Declares emergency, effective on passage

HB2206 A - Directs Department of State Lands, in consultation with State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop salmon credit pilot program to encourage voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs Department of State Lands and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with United States Army Corp of Engineers to develop, or identify existing, programmatic general permit to authorize restoration activities under pilot program. Becomes operative on date that programmatic general permit is established. Provides that Department of State Lands may not approve salmon credit project on or after January 2 of sixth year following establishment of programmatic general permit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB3282 - Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to City of Gold Beach for purposes of relocating, constructing or acquiring firefighting facilities or equipment. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

SB679 -   Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Parks and Recreation Department for planning and coordination to continue to develop, maintain or work toward completion of Oregon Coast Trail.

SB753 -   Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Forestry Department for purposes related to plant disease Sudden Oak Death. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB829 - Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center for purpose of paying for engineering costs related to facility expansion. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

SB835 - Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules setting forth conditions for approving proposal to permanently connect accessory dwelling unit located on same lot or parcel as single-family dwelling to same subsurface sewage disposal system or alternative sewage disposal system.

SB839 - Directs State Forestry Department to establish pilot grant program for purpose of managing wildfire risk by promoting use of air curtains by persons that make biochar. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for funding grant program. Sunsets grant program on June 30, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB842 - Changes expenditure limitation for grant to Port of Port Orford for seafood hub redevelopment project] to biennium beginning July 1, 2023. Modifies purpose of grant. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023

SB873 - Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules by January 1, 2026, to allow soil bioengineering systems for shoreline stabilization. Allows Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department to adopt conforming rules by January 1, 2027.

SB899 - Appropriates moneys to Invasive Species Council, out of General Fund, for certain purposes. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB928 A -  Instructs State forester, or forest protective association or agency that is under contract or agreement with State Board of Forestry for protection of forestland against fire, and whose protection area is or may be affected by fire on nearby federal lands, to take certain actions to address fire.

SB962 - Directs Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators. Directs Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council to convene Committee on County Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding capacity of counties in Oregon to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

SB1006 - Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby to facilitate salmonid habitat restoration projects at specified locations]. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

SB1009 - Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of Oregon Constitution for construction of veterans' home in Roseburg, Oregon.

HB3584 - Directs schools or school districts to provide electronic communication to parents and guardians of students attending, and to school district employees employed at, school at which safety threat action occurred. Prescribes requirements of communication.

SB498 - Allows exclusion from taxable estate for value of interest in farm, forestry or fishing business. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

SB878 - Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for taxpayer that employs youth through Oregon Youth Employment Program. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 

SB944 - Allows credit against net income taxes for portion of eligible costs of newly constructed single-family dwelling that sells for price affordable to household with annual income at or below 120 percent of area median income. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die

SJR8 -   Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to enact property tax relief program for owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

HB2192 - Aligns criteria for alteration, restoration or replacement of a dwellings on lands zoned for forest use consistent with criteria applicable to dwellings on lands zoned for farm use. Repeals temporary changes made in 2013 to laws authorizing alteration, restoration or replacement for dwellings on lands zoned for exclusive farm use and further amends those laws.

HB2522 - Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish Rural Structural Fire Protection Review Committee to review certain provisions concerning structural fire protection and report on review and related recommendations to one or more relevant committees or interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2024.

SB258 - Establishes $100 limit on campaign contributions that may be accepted by candidates. Becomes operative November 6, 2024.

SB637 - Prohibits individual from collecting and returning ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions.

SB640 - Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes. Provides that Legislative Assembly may extend or authorize extension of state of emergency by joint resolution. Provides that, after termination of state of emergency, Governor may not declare another state of emergency for same purpose unless so authorized by Legislative Assembly.

SB678 - Establishes state policy that benefits from offshore wind energy development go to local and regional communities, ecosystems and environments and economies and that interconnection of offshore energy projects be carried out in manner that promotes electric grid reliability and resilience.

SB836 - Directs Legislative Policy and Research Office to distribute to interim committees of Legislative Assembly summary of administrative rules that have been adopted in previous two years that are relevant to subject of interim committee.

SB941 - Prohibits not-for-profit corporations that receive moneys directly from state from making political contributions to candidates or political committees during biennium in which corporation receives state moneys. Creates exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB942 - Requires county clerk to ensure that any board or other entity established to assist county clerk in fulfilling official duties contains equal numbers of volunteers from each major political party. Provides that ballots may be collected from official ballot drop site only by team of two or more election workers, with each team including equal number of individuals affiliated with each major political party.

SB1004 -  Provides that state agency may not adopt rules without statutory authority.

SB1008 - Requires Legislative Policy and Research Office to study methods for legislative oversight of administrative rules. Directs office to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to general government not later than September 15, 2024.

SB1071 - Provides that maximum loading weight of motorboat means factory-specified dry gross weight of motorboat. Increases maximum loading weight of boat person may own to obtain towed watersports endorsement. Modifies definition of "Newberg Pool Congested Zone." Declares emergency, effective on passage.

SB1086 - Authorizes any person to submit complaint to Department of Environmental Quality if person reasonably believes that camping site of homeless individuals is causing discharge of wastes into state waters. Directs department to remove individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die

SJR11 - Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

HB2898 - Extends time during which recreational vehicle may be sited on lot with single-family dwelling that was damaged by natural disaster. Extends allowance until December 30, 2030, for dwellings destroyed in 2020 wildfires.

Already Passed 

HCR 2 - In memoriam: Kendra "Kennie" Parry (1947-2021).

Please CLICK HERE to see the floor speech. 

HB 2237 - Changes terms of members of board of property tax appeals from one year to two years. Makes nonsubstantive housekeeping changes to standardize use of terminology. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

HB 2966 - Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to waive certain requirements for black bass and walleye angling competitions if department determines that limiting black bass or walleye populations would benefit native fish species or ecological health of body of water. Permits department to authorize any person to remove nonindigenous aquatic species from specified area if nonindigenous aquatic species is adversely affecting native fish species.

The Bad

Many of you have been receiving my weekly Legislation of Concern. Every week I go through every bill in every committee for the coming week. Please see the links below regarding some of the bad bills that have been up for public hearings that I compile every week so that you may be informed and testify. Once open, you can click on the individual bill to see where it is in the legislative process. 

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Please CLICK HERE for my YouTube Channel so that you can watch the discussions of legislation that we have advocated for and opposed.

The Horrific

HB 2002 Strips Away Parental Rights of Care for Their Child

HB 2002 - Modifies provisions relating to reproductive health rights. Modifies provisions relating to access to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Modifies provisions relating to protections for providers of and individuals receiving reproductive and gender-affirming health care services. Creates crime of interfering with a health care facility. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates right of action for person or health care provider aggrieved by interference with health care facility. Makes statutory change to achieve gender neutral language with respect to unlawful employment discrimination because of sex. Declares public policy regarding interstate actions arising out of reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits public body from participating in interstate investigation or proceeding involving reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Creates exceptions. Prohibits clerk of court from issuing subpoena if foreign subpoena relates to reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment. Declares that Oregon law governs certain actions arising out of reproductive health care or gender-affirming treatment provided or received in this state. Repeals criminal provisions relating to concealing birth. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Office of Rural Health, for purposes of providing grants through rural qualified health center pilot project. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for specified expenses. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

House Bill 2002 B passed out of the House with a final vote of 36-23 on May 1st, 2023.This legislation will allow the following:

       Minors below 15 to obtain abortions without parental consent. A doctor may not disclose this information to a child’s parent unless the child provides explicit written permission.

       Expands the use of taxpayer dollars for irreversible sex-changing treatments and procedures – including sterilization for those as young as 15 – without parental consent.

       Mandates private insurers to cover these procedures, allowing minors to undergo treatment on their parents’ insurance without their knowing.

        Vastly expands the types of irreversible sex-changing treatments and procedures funded by Oregon taxpayers. These services will be offered through the Healthier Oregon program, which provides health coverage to low-income individuals who would qualify for Medicaid except for immigration status and who “live in Oregon.” According to the Oregon Health Authority, there’s no time requirement to establish residency.

“This legislation is an egregious violation of the sacred relationship between a parent and a child. As a mom, I can say with absolute certainty that the State of Oregon does not know more about the needs of my children better than I do. It is insulting and infuriating,” said House Republican Leader Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville).

Democrat Majority Openly Violating the Law

PROTECTING OREGONIANS RIGHT TO KNOW

REPUBLICANS DEFENDING TRANSPARENCY

OREGON CONSTITUTION - ACTS TO BE PLAINLY WORDED
The Oregon Constitution Clearly states in Article 4, Section 21 that "Every act, and
joint resolution shall be plainly worded, avoiding as far as practicable the use of
technical terms."

OREGON LAW - ORS 171.134
ORS 171.134 requires all measures prepared by the Legislative Assembly “be written
in a manner that results in a score of at least 60 on the Flesch readability test."

FLESCH–KINCAID READABILITY TEST
The Flesch–Kincaid readability test is a tool that has been used for decades - for
example building codes, life insurance policies, and health insurance policies all
require a Flesch score. Legislative Counsel has ignored this requirement, as bill
summaries have become increasingly difficult to read and understand.
Anything under a score of 30 is comparable to a PHD Level Scientific Journal.
The summary text of House Bill 2002 scores a 14 & House Bill 2005 scores a 15.
BOTH OF THESE SCORES ARE UNLAWFUL.

SENATE AND HOUSE RULES
Senate Rule 13.02 states that no measure can be accepted by the Secretary of the
Senate if it is not accompanied by an impartial summary of the measure’s content
which clearly describes the new law and changes in existing law proposed by the
measure.
Subsection 5 states that "All summaries must comply with ORS 171.134."
In other words, all summaries must score 60 on the Flesch-Kincaid test.
House Rule 14.15 states that no measure can be accepted by the Chief Clerk if it is
not accompanied by an impartial summary of the measure’s content which clearly
describes the new law and changes in existing law proposed by the measure.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLERKS IN BOTH CHAMBERS
It is the clear responsibility of the clerks in both chambers, as well as Legislative
Council, to ensure a measure summary complies with Oregon Revised Statutes,
Chamber Rules, and the Oregon Constitution.

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
The remedy is clear. Every bill needs to go back to its sponsor (Legislator) and have
Legislative Council redraft the bill summaries to comply with state law (meet a 60 or
better on the Flesh-Kincaid scale). The bill must then be sent back through
committees to be reconsidered before being heard on the Senate and House floors.

We need you to CALL and EMAIL the Democrat Majority Members TODAY and tell them ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 

CLICK HERE for the link to the Senate Democrats. They need to here from you so that you can protect your parental rights!

It is truly a privilege and honor to work for the people of Senate District 1 and Oregon as your State Senator. 

This Legislative Session has been difficult, to say the least. As I have said time and time again on the Floor of the Senate, "Rural Voices Matter" and "Stop Portland-ing My Oregon"!

I will continue to fight for the values of the people within Douglas, Coos and Curry Counties.

Thank you to those who have reached out with all of your words of encouragement and support, they are greatly appreciated. Thank you to all who have been engaged in this legislative process, who have submitted testimony and testified in person or remotely. We need you to stay engaged in these last 50 days of this legislative session.

Be safe and God Bless you, your family and your neighbor.

Yours Truly, 

Senator David Brock Smith

Together, We Will Build a Better Oregon

Senate District 1
Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties
Southwest Oregon’s Fish, Farm, and Forestry District.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1701
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-316, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.DavidBrockSmith@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd