Bringing dignity home., February 01, 2001, Page 10, Image 10

House Bill 2111
House Bill 2575
Property Tax Loopholes
SEIU Local 503 Position: NO
initiative Campaign Funding Disclosure
SEIU Local 503 Position: YES
This bill would have increased the amount of
personal property that is exempt from taxation
costing local governments $1.5 million in 2003-
05 and millions more in future years.
This bill now requires that campaigns submit
contribution and expenditure reports during
the signature gathering phase of initiative
campaigns.
Passed in the House: 44-3
Passed in the Senate: 22-7
Signed by the Governor
Passed the House 57-1
Passed the Senate 25-1
Signed by the Governor
House Bill 2281
Corporate Income Taxes
SEIU Local 503 Position: NO
This bill changes the formula for business
taxation to benefit corporations with high
proportions of out-of-state sales. It will reduce
corporate income taxes and funding for public
services — by $65 million in 2003-2005, and
larger amounts in future years, without making
up the lost revenue elsewhere.
Passed in the House 49-11
Passed in the Senate 16-13
Signed by the Governor
House Bill 3040
Patients’ Bill of Rights
SEIU Local 503 Position: YES
With this bill, Oregonians in managed care
plans regulated by the state will be able to count
on: 1.) continuing care when their treating
physicians leave a plan; 2.) better access to
specialists, and; 3.) the right to independent,
third-party review when care is denied.
Passed by the House 57-0
Passed by the Senate 27-0
Signed by the Governor
House Bill 3569
Motor Pool Privatization
SEIU Local 503 Position: NO
This bill would have contracted out 100 of
the state's fleet vehicles, even though data
show that the state's motor pool is a cost
effective and competitive service.
Died in the House____