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AUGUST 14, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 POST, continued from Page A1 legislature said well we’re here, so let’s run some bills. It’s all for the re-elections. Legisla- tors will be able to say I caught him or her saying yes or no on something. I’ll introduce a bill to take care of that and a bill to not fund abortions.” For this session, Post co- sponsored fi ve bills, three of which he referred to as “throwaway” bills. “I was the fi rst Republi- can to get a bill signed by the governor (Kate Brown),” Post said. “It was a pro-business bill to get rid of some restrictions. The governor and I have a unique relationship. She really likes me for some reason, even though we are opposites. She showed us freshmen around and took me by the arm. She said, ‘I know I can count on you for the transportation package, right?’ I said ‘no.’ She said, ‘That’s why I like you.’” Post used the story as an example of how he didn’t change his stances on issues. He noted tallying the second highest no vote count, with 285 no votes. “There was no reason to vote yes,” he said. “If it’s 35-25 in the House (Democrats ver- sus Republicans), it’s going to pass anyway. What does a 36th yes vote mean? Nothing.” Post noted a concealed handgun license bill passed the House but died in a Sen- ate judiciary committee. He expressed angst over a new law “banning the box” on an application form asking about a criminal background check and also about Senate Bill 454, the mandatory sick leave bill. “Business will always make the right choice. We don’t need government to tell us,” Post said. Post also took exception to House Bill 2960 (mandatory retirement savings), Senate Bill 324 (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and Senate Bill 941 (expanded background checks for gun sales). “There are 19 counties now that have said they won’t enforce (SB 941) because they don’t have the money to en- force it,” Post said. “It was just a feel-good measure.” Post noted HB 2012, the increased minimum wage bill, will be back on the table next February. He found the debate over the bill somewhat enter- taining. “It was the House Dem- ocrats fi ghting the Senate Democrats at the end,” Post Rep. Bill Post speaks during a Keizer Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Aug. 11 at Keizer Quality Suites. KEIZERTIMES/ Craig Murphy said. “Tina Kotek wanted $15 an hour, while Peter Court- ney wanted $373 million for a capitol retrofi t. We don’t want anyone to die in our capitol. I walked by Courtney’s of- fi ce when Kotek was in there. They were screaming at each other, full volume. 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