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   Senate Bill 388 notes and information SB 388, changes the Program for Law Enforcement; Decreases amount of marijuana that may be possessed by persons responsible for marijuana grow sites to 24 ounces, etc.

   Senate Bill 426 notes and information SB 426, Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace

   Senate Bill 427 notes and information SB 427, Relates to drug-free workplace policies; Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before using marijuana, etc.

   House Bill 956 notes and information HB 956, Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (at the request of Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, Oregon State Sheriffs' Association, Oregon District Attorneys Association, Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association and Oregon Partnership) -- Modifies definitions related to marijuana for purposes of certain criminal laws; Declares emergency, effective on passage.

   House Bill 957 notes and information HB 957, Modifies provisions of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act; Declares emergency, effective on passage.

   House Bill 958 notes and information HB 958, Modifies provisions in Oregon Medical Marijuana Act related to designated primary caregivers; Declares emergency, effective on passage.

   House Bill 959 notes and information HB 959, Modifies provisions of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act; Declares emergency, effective on passage.

   House Bill 960 notes and information HB 960, Requires Department of Human Services to revoke registry identification card, marijuana grow site registration card or designated primary caregiver identification card of person who refuses inspection; Removes exception from criminal liability for person who refuses inspection; Declares emergency, effective on passage.

   House Bill 2313 notes and information HB 2313, a Land Use bill that could effect Dispensarys

   House Bill 2497 notes and information HB 2497, Relating to employment; Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace

   House Bill 2503 notes and information HB 2503, Relating to medical marijuana in the workplace; Prohibits discrimination in employment under certain circumstances, etc.

   House Bill 3274 notes and information HB 3274, Directs Department of Human Services to establish and operate marijuana production facility and distribute marijuana to pharmacies for dispensing to medical marijuana cardholders and designated primary caregivers, and more.

   House Bill 3371 notes and information HB 3371, Relating to driving under the influence of marijuana; declaring an emergency.


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   House Bill 2939 notes and information HB2939, a previous bad Medical Marijuana bill

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Summary: House Bill 2503 was Sponsored by Representative BUCKLEY -- Relating to medical Marijuana in the workplace.

Relating to medical Marijuana in the workplace; creating new provisions; and amending ORS ... ... person's status as medical Marijuana registry cardholder or use of medical Marijuana off property or premises of ...

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to medical Marijuana in the workplace; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 475.340.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 475.340 is amended to read:

475.340. Nothing in ORS 475.300 to 475.346 shall be construed to require:

(1) A government medical assistance program or private health insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of Marijuana; or

(2) An employer to accommodate the medical use of Marijuana

{ - in any workplace - } { + on the property or premises of any place employment or during hours of employment except as provided in section 3 of this 2009 Act + }.

[snip]

SECTION 3. { + (1) It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination or any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person if the discrimination is based on:

(a) The status of the person as a registry identification cardholder; or

(b) A positive drug test for Marijuana if the person is a registry identification cardholder and the medical use of Marijuana does not occur on the property or premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment.

(2) The prohibition established by this section does not apply to an person employed in a safety-sensitive position. As used in this section, 'safety-sensitive position' means a position in which:

(a) The medical use of Marijuana could affect the performance of the employee and endanger the health and safety of others;

[snip] (4) Nothing in this section prohibits an employer from terminating the employment of, or taking other corrective action against, an employee who is impaired on the property or premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment, because of the medical use of Marijuana. + }

The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2503.intro.pdf

Status:

01/29 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/04 (H) Referred to Business and Labor.
03/18 (H) Public Hearing held.


Testifying

Each speaker called to testify will have two minutes to address the committee. The order of testimony may be managed to ensure that all points of view on these measures are presented.

Staff respectfully requests that you submit 25 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Whether you want to testify or not, it would be good to come to Salem for any hearings. It would be especially good to try to schedule a meeting with your Senator -or- Representative before the meeting, possible.

As with coming to court, if you decide to attend hearings, please dress appropriately and be polite and respectful.

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If you cannot attend, Please write and testify. You can find wording of the measures here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/

you can listen to the hearings online here http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/


Details:  

> Prohibits discrimination in employment under certain circumstances if discrimination is based on person's status as medical marijuana registry cardholder or use of medical marijuana off property or premises of employment or during hours that are not hours of employment.

> Makes such discrimination unlawful employment practice. Allows employers to discipline employees who use medical marijuana on property or premises or during hours of employment.  

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2503.intro.pdf

. and here .

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2500.dir/hb2503.intro.html


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