Oregon State > House Bill 2174 Sponsored by Representative COWAN (at the request of Rob Bovett and Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association) (Presession filed.) -- Relating to controlled substances; declaring an emergency.

> Adds oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and amphetamine to controlled substances subject to substantial quantity and commercial drug offense provisions.

> Adds endangering welfare of minor by allowing minor to enter or remain in place where unlawful activity involving controlled substances is maintained or conducted to crimes for which person may be placed on probation.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Status:

01/10 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Judiciary.
02/18 (H) Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2178 Sponsored by Representative COWAN (at the request of Rob Bovett and Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association) (Presession filed.) -- Relating to controlled substance offenses within 1,000 feet of a school; declaring an emergency.

> Includes preschool in meaning of school for purposes of controlled substance offenses committed within 1,000 feet of school.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Status:

01/10 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2674 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary) -- Relating to possession of controlled substances; declaring an emergency.

> Reduces possession of user quantity of controlled substance in Schedules I and II to Class A misdemeanor. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Defines 'user quantity' as quantity of controlled substance that is less than quantities listed in ORS 475.900 (2)(b) and possession of which is not commercial drug offense.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Status:

01/11 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2698 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary) -- Relating to motions to set aside.

> Modifies period of time within which person may petition court to set aside criminal arrest or conviction.

Status:

01/11 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary.
02/21 (H) Public Hearing scheduled. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2699 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary) -- Relating to crime.

> Modifies crime of prostitution.

> Creates crime of patronizing a prostitute. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Status:

01/11 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2789 Sponsored by Representative THATCHER (Presession filed.) -- Relating to firearms.

> Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.

> Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.

Status:

01/11 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 2982 Sponsored by Representative WINGARD (at the request of Deputy Emile Burley of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office) (Presession filed.) -- Relating to medical marijuana.

> Requires background checks for all new OMMP card applicants, as well as background checks of all existing OMMP cardholders -- approximately 80,000 people; which would cost a whole lot and gain nothing for we, the people, but profit the prison / "justice" system special interests putting this thing forward.

> Would deny or revoke the OMMP card of any new or existing OMMP cardholders for any past felony involving a controlled substance; effectively denying them medicine - in some cases the only one that works - for their crime, as a part of their punishment.

Status:

Rally and Hearing on Measure - Date: Wednesday - February 23 / Time: 11 A.M., Capital Steps, Salem, Oregon. * Getting to the Capitol > 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 * Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00-5:30 ~ Saturday: Closed ~ Sunday: Closed * Visitor Services Phone: 503-986-1388 * For more information on How to get to the Capitol, including things like Where to Park. visit: www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/

Time: 1:00 P.M. / Room: 343 - HB 2982 FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - Requires Oregon Health Authority to deny application for medical marijuana registry identification card if applicant has been convicted of felony involving controlled substance. * How to Testify in Front of Committee is at: www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/ * NOTE: You may call your legislators by contacting the WATS operator. Within Salem, call 503-986-1187. Outside of Salem, please call 1-800-332-2313.

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Oregon State > House Bill 2994 Sponsored by Representative RICHARDSON (Presession filed.) -- Relating to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

Prohibits operation of marijuana grow site within 2,500 feet of school or place of worship.

Status:

01/11 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
01/21 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3014 Sponsored by Representative TOMEI -- Relating to electronic cigarettes.

> Includes electronic cigarettes in application of certain statutes regulating cigarettes and smoking.

Status:

02/01 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/07 (H) Referred to Human Services. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3046 Sponsored by Representative SCHAUFLER -- Relating to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act; appropriating money; declaring an emergency; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

> Directs Oregon Health Authority to register marijuana cooperatives to operate marijuana grow sites and sell marijuana to registry identification cardholders. Imposes 10 percent tax on net profit from sale of marijuana by cooperative. Continuously appropriates 50 percent of moneys from tax to authority for purposes of administering Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

> As of January 1, 2013, eliminates registration of marijuana grow sites not operated by cooperative or at residence of registry identification cardholder or designated primary caregiver.

> Modifies other provisions relating to administration of program.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Status:

02/01 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/07 (H) Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3077 Sponsored by Representative HUNT -- Relating to medical marijuana.

Requires medical marijuana registry identification cardholder to be Oregon resident.

Status:

02/01 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/07 (H) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3093 Sponsored by Representative HICKS -- Relating to medical marijuana.

Reduces amount of usable medical marijuana that person may possess to one ounce.

Status:

02/02 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/07 (H) Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3110 Sponsored by Representative TOMEI (at the request of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission) -- Relating to substance abuse programs.

> Removes sunset on Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission and adds members and advisory committee. Modifies and adds additional duties of commission. Requires commission to establish or approve minimum standards for drug prevention and treatment programs financed with state funds or with other funds administered by state.

Status:

02/02 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/07 (H) Referred to Human Services. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3129 House Bill 3129 is Sponsored by Representative OLSON; Representatives BARKER, FREEMAN, JOHNSON, KRIEGER, SCHAUFLER, SPRENGER, THOMPSON, WHISNANT, WINGARD, Senators KRUSE, MORSE -- Relating to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

Modifies provisions relating to release of information from Oregon Medical Marijuana Program to Oregon Health Authority and law enforcement.

Status:

02/07 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3132 Sponsored by Representative OLSON; Representatives DOHERTY, FREEMAN, JOHNSON, KRIEGER, SCHAUFLER, SPRENGER, THOMPSON, WHISNANT, Senators KRUSE, MORSE, THOMSEN -- Relating to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

> Modifies provisions relating to registry identification card for medical use of marijuana.

> Provides that Oregon Health Authority shall revoke registry identification card if cardholder is convicted of drug crime.

Status:

02/07 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3191 Sponsored by Representative KOMP -- Relating to tobacco.

> Increases minimum age for tobacco possession from 18 years of age to 21 years of age.

> Creates crime of distribution of tobacco products to person under 21 years of age. Punishes by fine of not less than $100.

Status:

02/09 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > House Bill 3202 Sponsored by Representatives ESQUIVEL, GARRARD; Representatives HANNA, KRIEGER, MATTHEWS, SCHAUFLER, SPRENGER, THATCHER, Senator ATKINSON -- Relating to medical use of marijuana.

Modifies provisions of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.

Status:

02/09 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 70 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber for Department of State Police) -- Relating to fees for criminal identification services.

> Authorizes Department of State Police to establish fee schedules to cover costs of obtaining, maintaining and providing criminal identification records and information. Status:

01/10 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
01/14 (S) Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 327 Sponsored by Senator FERRIOLI (in memory of Steven 'Upty ' Uptegrove) (Presession filed.) -- Relating to controlled substances; declaring an emergency.

> Creates crime of unlawful manufacture of marijuana on public land. Punishes by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage. Status:

01/10 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
01/14 (S) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 377 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary) -- Relating to marijuana; declaring an emergency.

> Authorizes court to enter judgment of conviction for Class A misdemeanor when person is convicted of manufacturing amounts of marijuana not greater than amounts permitted for possession under Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.

> Declares emergency, effective on passage. Status:

01/10 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
01/14 (S) Referred to Judiciary. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 645 Sponsored by Senator GIROD -- Relating to drug-free workplace policies.

> Allows employer to adopt comprehensive drug-free workplace program, including drug and alcohol testing policies. Establishes requirements for program and policies, including requirements for collection of samples and testing procedures.

> Exempts employer from civil actions under certain conditions when employer has adopted comprehensive drug-free workplace program. Modifies definition of 'compensable injury' in workers' compensation law. Modifies application of disability law in relation to illegal use of drugs.

> Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before using marijuana. Provides that Oregon Medical Marijuana Act does not require employer to make workplace accommodation regardless of where marijuana use occurs. Status:

02/08 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 646 Sponsored by Senator GIROD -- Relating to drugs in the workplace.

Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace.

Status:

02/08 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. Click here for >> more info << like text.

Oregon State > Senate Bill 5530 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Budget and Management Division, Oregon Department of Administrative Services) -- Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Health Authority; declaring an emergency.

> Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by Oregon Health Authority.

> Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.

Status:

02/01 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/01 (S) Referred to Ways and Means.
02/02 (S) Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. Click here for >> more info << like text.