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OSPIRG «I « 1 d H l in P.»tUnd
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Legislative
( H l O R IN I I RI I TAPIR tm teasing demand f i* »hl> *m e fr«v
pip e r p n d ix 'ts through gi-ceniment prtwuremeni pob»t«s
1 C H LO R IN E FREE P A IIR PROCUREM ENT
H B H tt
Description require» govt procurement of »Nonne free paper
Key Supporters Rep »-ail Shi hie «
Status referred to Gen Gov t
Update
2 AUTOFUEL EFFR. IENCY SURCHARGE
used (Ussenget v ehn I«-»
Key Supporters Sen Ag ami Natural Retu«ufxe« Com bill
status Sen Agnculture and Natural RmbcAvve» Committee hranng
3/1. c*i fs>ld
BU ILD IN G LI I K I I NUN
MISCELI A N 3
sp K
D escription im p » « » fuel .ffn ie ix y M in h a r g e m th r » a le if new ami
imn-asing the efticten» v ot ol.ler build
mg» m f coveted bv lurrent energy ctxde»
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES
s i \»
environmental «nine»
IW s c n p tu e i stnm gthens (s m a ltir» l i *
Key Supporter» D fQ hiJI
statu» rWrrn-cl to Agrtcitlture ami Natural Re»«<urves Gtrurutte»-
Ci*nmittee heanng 3 » ami 3 W wil»»«quenl referral w ill he to
lucbciarv Committee
I BUILDINC EFFICIENCY
HB >53
Description require» real e»tate apprauvab to include intorm atim
ai»sit the building energy efficiency
K ry Supporter, Rep Lisa Naito lead qx>nrx*. |*C|
Statu, in C<snmrece Committee
M l s d l l ANY
PEM LOTION PREVENTION
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SAFI D R IN K IN G W 'ATIR C AM PAIG N
pn4«-»tmg O r»g,*i»
gnsirsiw«t*y ruM sirtm by «-\tabli»h«ng a pustHwl* right tc»kzs«w (*«v
gram and w qum ng larg» p n tk i.i» um *-» hi pay 6 * »lewnups and
p t in k l» uw n»lmHi»! program»
1 I’ESTKTDE REFORM
sfl 195
Elrw rip lio n panttnd» right tt> ktx-w program for citizens and
Mrmwork«*» Sv» ,»n agruultural if«rmi»al* h> fun»i gn*un»lwst*r
flr a n u p (*»ti»i»lr i«»» mlu«tt<*i goal and raaaiarth into slt«*rutiv<»»
and want» p«-»ihid« rotlvcbun
K ry Support »rs OSPIRG N i*tbw «st Civilitx-n 6 * A ltartutiv*» hr
Pt-stiihl»» (NC AIT. IX UN <E«tnwi*k«*s Utu<*i) Or«*g,*i En»«r«w»-
mental C ia im il (OEC)
Stalut Agriculture A Natural K«->.niri«-»Cotnm)ttiv pubb» hearing»
4 /7 .4 /1 4
2 WELLHEAD PROTECTION
HB2149
Description i-siahloh«-. program for »ommuntbr» to manage *«irfs»r
Mtiv-ibtr, that may cm tam inair public dnnkm g »»ater well»
K ry Supporters. PejMrtment of Envineimrntsl Quality (DEQ bill)
OEC
statu» Natural R«-n>ur<«-» ( omnutti»- Watt* «utsienmtttm- hrarttw
ami work w»«ion 2/25-tablexl by 6-1 vote
T CONSTITUTIONAL R IG H TTO t LEAN ENVIRONMENT
SIR I
Description guarantee» right to healthy environment am) protocts
right» of future generatii*»
Key Supporter» Ca*»adta Network
Statu» referred hi Seiute Agriculture and Natural K e e tifir« Com
mittee hearing 2/15
PI A S IU S Rl ( 3(1 IN (.
requiring the pla»ti«» im tustn louse le»»
virgin piasMc ami m«*v m v»led <<«tifenl in pUsb» (»»> kaging
1 PLASTICS RECYC 1 IN«.
SB lo w
Description Wisikl require plashes to I» recyiletl at a rate ot * r \ o r
contain 5 tf\ re» vd»d u m tm l by the vear 3XX)
Key Supporter, Sen “qeinger
Status rrteTTcslb Sen Agriculhire Natural Resource» Committee
Heanng 3/31 and 4/2
I N \IR O N M E N I AI I A H IIIN G
octablisNng strut stamlard» tot
the u m c i the iafwb ‘ recyclable* ami 'recycled om tent"
1 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELING
SB « 7
Description e»tablicfie» Irtimtum» and «tamlard» h * the «we -I the
terms 're xvila b le ' ami 'recycled coeitent' i* i
L*b*b must identify (wr»entage i f post-cKnumer waste
Key Supporter, »en b m e C o h m
Statu, referred h> Sen Agnculture Natural KesxurxrsCom
2 RECYCLABLE LOGO
SB IU *t
Description remove» res yd in g am «w» from pat kaging'hat i anmC be
recycled in Oregm
Key Supporters *»n Springer
Statu, referred to Sen A g rxu ltiire A Natural Resa-unes ( om nuttw
heanng 3/31 ami 4/2
MARKE I DL V IT D P M I N I
pr h i hog the dev eh pnient i f rex v
cling market» thrmigh an industry ftnamed council and targeted tax
credit»
1 RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
4 WATER WATCH
>120 RESOURCES
SB 9(0
Description help» get H2O batk into stream» require» water UM
reporting
key Supporter» Water W atih fish ami natural re»«sirie» grm p»
Status Sen Water Polit y Committee heanng 4/13
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS W A S H expanding voile» tian pro­
gram.» for household hazardous waste ami pr»ti»i»le», ami requiring
better la M lin g of consumer peislmt» with toxx ingredients
1 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COL LECTION -S B 67
Description expand» collection of household hazardous waste, vail»
for voluntary shell labelling
Key Support»!» DEQbtU
Statu» referrcdh) A grxulture Natural Resouries Committee Com
mittee Hearing» 2/24. work sess 3 /|9 ami 4/2-in neg.aiahon» 4/9
work sess • bill voted out i«f Committee 6-1, now g,»-» to Wavs ami
Means
2 HOUSEHOLD H AZ ARDOUS WASTE SHELF LABELLING
2955
Description mandatiey shell labelling
Key Supporters Rep Kale Brown
Statu» referred to Natural Kexurce»
1 RIGHT TO FARM
SB 116
Description exempt» farmer» from liability for harm» caused by
lustomary fanning praihce»
Key Supporters Chegonain» <»» Fcxxl and Shelter f arm Bureau
»ubtnitted House bill». IXrpl of Agrnulture submitted Senate bill
Status SB ll6referTe»J to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resource»
( ominitt«* heanng 3/29, Houwr twll% in Natural Re»«»trie» Com­
mittee. FAE sub bearingon *11-3/29
Groups in opposition OEC. NCAP. Sierra (Tub, ami Oregon Tilth
2 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
HB 2662
Description Oregm Environmental QXiality Commission and De­
partment of Environmental Quality »hall m< adopt environmental
rule» or Mamlards that are more »tnngent than federal »lamlard»
Key Supporters Aaeonated O regm Industrie»
Statu» referred to Watt leg Rule» C ommittee, hearing» 2 /2 2 ,3 /1 5 ,
and 3/26 work «essi.-n 3/2"* and 4/5 panned to fu ll Committee, full
Com m ittM w t«k wsaton 4/14
3 STATE REGULATIONS
HB 2716
Description «tateagerx ie» »hall not adopt regulation» d u l are more
stringent than federal regulations, unie»n »omtihun» in Oregon are
so unique that the federal law van not be ro b e ie d
Key Supporter* Aseasiale»! O regm Industrie»
Statu» referred to W att leg Rules Committee Heanng» 2/22 and 3/
15
4 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
H|R 22
Description »»imimstrative rule» must he approved by legislature
Statu» referred hi Watt Leg RuleiCommittee heanng 2/22. hearing
and w i*k »e»»ion» 3 / 1 and 3/12-PASfiED HOUSE 44-13 on 3/25-
relerr«l to Sen Judiciary, heanng 4 /5
5 WEAKEN OK COMMUNITY RIGHT TO-KNOW - HB 3450
Description Weaken»rep«etingrequirementsinCfregonsCommu-
mty Rigfit-to-Knuw program hi le»» stringent federal requirements
Key Supporter» ABLA
Status referred to Natural Resources
1 METHYL BROMIDE BAN - HB 3020
Description phase out j'eshchle methyl btomnle by 1/1/97
Key Supporter, Rep Edmundson
Status referred to Natural Resource« Ci*nmittee
2 l*VC PACKACINC BAN - HB 3279
Description phase» out ngid PVC packaging by 7/1 / * (
Key Supp««ter* Rep Nancy Peterson
Status referredto Natural Rnumrces Committee hearing 4/A-nm -
hnuation w ill be sc heduled
3 TOXIC BATTERIES - HB 3606
Description ban» mercuric oxide button cell batteries
Key Supporters Rep Naito
S tatu, referred to Natural Resouries Committee
u>urte» « m u n it tee
STATE AGI NUY ENERG) H I K I I N « Y
HB2O54
Description allow» slate agen» ie» to retain »ON, «4 net »aving» gamed
due to energy efficiency program» .* use i f renexsable resource»
Status reterredto Natural Reosine» ( om Env Energy Subcommit
tee (s tl'lii hearing 2 1 hearing ami w«wk w-wnsi 2 /2 Z reternsllca. k
h' h ill I ommittee w ith m« ac tion taken, work sesMon 4/1
s i s | A IN AHI I I N l RG3 Hll l s I O U PPO SI
1 BICYCLE REGISTRATIDN FEE
HB243O
Description impoves registration tee» on bu yde
status referred to General la s t and Revenue Committee subse
quent re fitra l to Revenue and SvNsf Rnanc*Committee
2 CRE ATIONOFENERG3 « OMMISSION
SB I53|»ext»cwi 29|4e))
Description amend» date » global warming strategy Iroin m in tin g
emivuoiw 20“) bi .YU- io » u M iz in g emiwitsx» eliminate» inter
agemy aqsst» ot gl.bal w arming plan
Statu« reti-rm l to A grit uitu re Natural Recsiri«-» Commit!«»- then
Tratle I ron IX>»T Committee, pubis hearing 2 /llk h e a ru tg 4 /5 work
»es» 4/7
3 ENERGY FACILITY SUING
sp |t)||
IXwcnption rev icing tax credits to targeted nsycting
market» development
Key Supporters Rexvihng Market» !»-,.- pinent ( u iu il. Sen
Sfeinger and Sen Cease
Status referredto Sen Agriculture Natural R«-«mrie» Committee
heanng 4 /5 and 4/12
S0 1016
Description revamps energy generating facility »iftngpnsesv
K»y Supporters pnvale and public utllitie»
Statu» referred to Agnculture Natural Re».sines I ommittee hrar
trigs 3/27 and 4/5, working group created
2 STATE l ’R(X URE M IN T
HB 34r.7
Deacrtpfion require »late to pun base ( lactic» Hut meet rest ding
»tamlard»
Key Supporter, Rep Shtbley hi »poem*
Status rWerred h> Natural Resource»
Brute E. Nims, P.C.
( I R il l I K ) PE m K A t ( ( U M A N I
Ac count
ln> ien e Ta« Sere s r
Stanaga-ment A Aatuuni,ng Advnorv Service»
M I S C t ll ANY
Im tivslujlv
B o m j BILL
HB 271)1
Description put» deposit on all beverage containers exu-pt milk
containers
Key Supporters Rep ( arl Htwhcka
statu» referred to Natural Rrsmirce». i nergv » Envtro sub.
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l\lrtnr<»h,|>c
« < s(.sais in »
fruvlv A telale»
M KUi t , e
UVoesc
»cc
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•acuì» t u t a « /
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HB
POLLUTION PREVIN I ION B U IS TO OPPOSE:
TOXICS USE REDUCTION phasing out unnecessary toxic, « u h
a» methyl bromide PVC food packaging, and toxics in batten««
DECOUPLING
HB22O4 (reUted M l SB 544)
Description befh Esll» »ever (tie link between an electnc utility »
p o rta b ility ai»lit»elc»trictti sale» lev els HB 22lM enablei« the PUC to
adopt a broad »et of regulatiey mechanism» h> h»ter lea»t»o»t (fan
mng im ludm g decisi(4ing
Key Supporters A lYiblic I'h litv ('o m m w io tib ill
Statu» Houw-Natura! R .- s w i. » l o m itu lle *(.’,i<iiiiullee Sen Natural
Resources Committee- hearing 3/15
si* -u PASSED SENATE X M ? I* referred to H is iw Natural Re
USEDOIl RECYCLING
SB 1014
Description »et» standard» h * used ml recycling venter» exempts
center» who meet» »tamlard» from liability
Key Supporters Amwiattam of Oregim Kecyclers Sen Springer
Status ret«*red to Agrnulture Natural Resource» Commin«* then
Way» and Mean»
LANDFILLS
SB 543
Description landfills »fiali not I * exrmpted from tipping
tee» by
•nlenng into a contra» I that prohibit» isvming fee» through in garlvige
and dumping «ut»
Key Supporters Sen Spring«* D fQ
Status referred t«>Sen Agriculture l i Natural Reusirves Committee,
hearings 3 / 29 4 / 2 ami 4/9
R E S O U K E C O N S E R V A IT O N B U IS I O O P P O S I
1 R K V C L IN G EXEMPTION ME[R( AL PA« KAGING
Sfl641
Description exempt» me>lical pa« kaging fn *n m y d in g »tamiard» in
SB66
Status ref r tm lto Agnculture and Natural Re»« sin >»« ,-mmittee«. i*n -
mittee. Heanng 3/31
2 RECYCLING EXEMPTION-PLASTIC PACKAGING
sB 1EM6
Description exempt» plastic packaging from standard* in Oregon's
|99| Recycling Act
Status referred to Agnculture and Natural Re»« sir, e» Committee.
Heanng 3/31 and 4/2
3 RECYCLING DEFINITIONS
SB H» n
Description danfie» responsible parties lor compliance with (fasti«»
recycling requirement» in SB ff>
Key Supporters A.«r»»iated (Vegon Imludn.-»
Status ret«*m l to Senate Agnculture Natural Res-sir, e» Committee
Committee, heanng 3/31
SUSTAINABIE ENERGY
IR ANSPi >R TA DON POLICY am«*idingthel icsciitiitionti -«fimi-
rvate m unition» that impede flexible tramp»elation policy
1 USE OF CAS TAX REVENUES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT
SJR 2
Description amend» constitution to allow ga» tax revenues lobe used
for public transportation and efforts h> reduce auto p »Dutton
Key Supporters Sen Tncia Smith
Status refemsl hi Senate Tranq» elation Committee, Hearing 3/17,
work Msmon 4/16
2 PORTLAND EMISSION FEES
HB 2419 and H|R 7 (SB 42S)
Description -reate» a new enussuew fee in Portland hi fund public
transit and effiets h> rexiuce air pollution
Key Supporter, Rep IXfna Jieies, Oregon Department of T rarepe
tatuei. Amocuted Chegiei Industrie«
Stalut HB 2419dead in H o u m , HJR 7 - being amended hi relate to new
vehicle reg)«tran«*i fee referred hi Revenue and Sch<s>l Finance
AUTOMOBILE USE
bile use
promoting altamattv«« to ineffictent automo­
1 WORK TRIP R E D U C T IO N -H B 3466
Description requires state government agem tes hi reduce employee
single occupancy o«mmuting
Key Supporter, Rep Call Shibiey. OK Department Of Energy
Status referred h> General Covt, then Way» and Means
I have a lv a y s been amoDR those
who b e lie v e d th a t freedom o f
speech was the g re a te s t safety
because i f a man is a fo ol, the
best th in g to do is to en c o u ra g e
h im to a d v e rtis e th a t fa c t hy
speak m g
Voodrow V ils o n
THE
OCA
We voted on somethin« that
shouldn t matter Ballot Measure Nine
was an appalling eiam ple of blind
prejudice and ignorance running
amuck Their desperate attempts to
strengthen themselves by destroying
a way of life interpreted as
threatening has been shellacked with
the thin veneer of maintaining fam ily
values To protect our children, the
OCA has devised a homoseiua,
h(x»geyman to I ight Faced w ith the
real problems of teen drug use and
pregnancy, the danger of
homosexuality fades to a phantom To
i form ulate an educated opinion,
children must be aware of all sides of i
¡
an issue They cannot be taught to
tolerate blatant discrimination
Accepting bigotry and racism in any
form is sacrificing our freedom as
individuals We must not infringe on
basic human rights The panic
i stricken mass of the (XLA is creating a
mockery of freedom They need to
J restrain and restrict us to fit an image
supported by right wing Christian
fundamentalists We cannot allow
individualism to be stifled Their
efforts to undermine our civil liberties
must be stopped Hatred affects us
all The fight is not over
Garnett
urrtn. un tOGE fifty
TO