1/5/23 Senate District 15 Newsletter

Happy New Year Friends and Neighbors,

January Legislative Days Begin Wednesday, January 10

January's legislative day's begin Wednesday (1/10), and go through Friday (1/12). Committees and task forces will convene and hear about current issues, upcoming bill concepts and any Emergency Board funding requests. 

The Legislative Day agendas for the committees I serve on are linked and listed below:

• Senate Interim Committee on Housing and Development: Wed. 1/10 at 8:30am.
• Senate Interim Committee on Energy and Environment: Thu. 1/11 at 11:30am.
• Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Public Safety: Thur. 1/11 at 2:30pm.
• Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means: Fri. 1/12 at 8:30am.

If you are planning a visit to Salem, there are metered and electric vehicle charging spots near the Capitol. The historic part of the Capitol is still under construction and remains closed, but the Senate and House wings are open. Stop by my office (S-207) to say "Hello" if you are at the Capitol. Visitors may enter through the ADA accessible doors on State Street, the south side of the building. To ensure the safety of the public, employees, tenants and Legislators in the Capitol, all visitors will encounter a security checkpoint with a walk-through metal detector upon entry. Please see the Building Use Policy, Rule #15​ for prohibited items.​

Not able to make the trip? You can still watch the meetings from home on OLIS, the Oregon Legislative Information System. Please find links provided by OLIS below for further information. 

Legislative Days Details:

• View Scheduled Committee Dates, Times, and Information
• View Committee Assignments by Senate, House and Joint Committees​
• View Committee Assignments by Senator or Representative
• Watch Live and Archived Committee Meetings

*These comittees shall be scheduled as needed

Additional Resources

• Health, Oregon: Oregon Health Authority
• Mental and Emotional Health: Safe + Strong Oregon
• Business: Business Oregon Small Business Navigator
• Employment: Oregon Department of Employment
• Veterans: Veteran Resource Navigator
• Wildfires: Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery

Senate District 15 – Event Calendars

• City of Hillsboro - Calendar 
• City of Cornelius - Calendar
• City of Forest Grove - Calendar
• Washington County- Washington County YouTube page

Federal Delegation Links

• Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici: Email, Phone (503) 469-6010 
• Senator Jeff Merkley: Email, Phone (503) 326-3386
• Senator Ron Wyden: Email, Phone (503) 326-7525 

Education Links

• Hillsboro School District
• Beaverton School District
• Forest Grove School District
• Higher Education Coordinating Commission

Food and Housing Assistance

• 211.org
• Community Action.org
• Oregon Food Bank
• Meals on Wheels

Be good to yourself and each other. ❤

Onward & Upward,

Senate District 15 lies on Kalapuya land. The Atfalati were the northernmost band of the Kalapuya that lived along the Tualatin River in present day Washington County. Many of the Atfalati descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon today. The Indigenous Peoples of this land experienced a painful history of colonial violence, sickness and removal from their land. The Atfalati are the foundation of Oregon's past and we must honor them well into our future.    

• Learn more about land acknowledgment here.
• Learn more about the Afalati-Kalapuya here.

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-207​, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen​​​.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman