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Third time’s the cure
“Sudafed
Bill” sails
through
legislative
approval
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Rep. Bill Post, R-Keizer, had one, all-caps
answer when asked how he felt about the
passage of a bill he sponsored to relax laws
on dispensing pseudoephedrine, the medi-
cation that helps reduce allergy symptoms.
“RELIEF,” said Post via email.
House Bill (HB) 2648, which was
approved by the Oregon House of
Representative in April and passed through
the state Senate with a 27-2 vote Monday,
June 7, makes the drug available to custom-
ers over the age of 18, with proper identi-
fi cation, and after recording some patient
information. The medicine would still be
kept behind the counter.
If signed by Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon
residents won’t have to travel to another
state for allergy relief in more than 15 years.
“Passing the Sudafed Bill means every-
thing to me. I have worked tirelessly to
get that passed since I fi rst got into the
Legislature. I have to thank all of my col-
leagues who joined me in voting, ‘yes,’ to
lowering health care costs and making a
court
NO INSURANCE
Rodney Allen Dent, $265; Ryan
Gossett, $265; David James Noyes, $307;
Athony James Earl Vorderstrasse, $265;
Jason T Zulaski, $265.
DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED
Rodney Allen Dent, $482; Ryan
Gossett, $482; Rosa Guajardo, $482;
"I have worked tirelessly
to get that passed
since I fi rst got into
the Legislature. I have
to thank all of my
colleagues who joined
me in voting, ‘yes.'"
presented by
— BILL POST
Oregon State Representative, R-KEIZER
common sense decision in moving these
common cold medicines back to where
they belong, behind the counter without a
prescription,” he said.
Post's fi rst attempt to pass a similar bill
was in 2017, but the eff ort never made out
of the committee level. In 2019, another bill
progressed to a Senate vote, but altered
so much in the process that Post himself
turned against it.
“Knock on wood, this has been by far my
most successful legislative session in my
time in the House,” Post said.
HB 2644, which honors Atomic War
Cleanup Veterans and calls for them to
receive enhanced Veteran’s Administration
benefi ts, and HB 2650, which allows police
dogs injured in the line of duty to be trans-
ported via ambulance as long as a human
isn’t in need, also earned approval from
Legislators. Post was a chief sponsor on
both bills.
A fourth bill that would have lane per-
mitted sharing for motorcycles passed, but
was vetoed by the governor.
“HB 3047 that makes doxing illegal and
it looks like HB 2646, the Kratom Act, HB
2387 CASA funding, and HB 2607, a tax
relief for wildfi re victims all will pass out of
Ways and Means,” Post said.
The Kratom Act would establish reg-
ulations for kratom products, including
testing standards, labeling requirements
and minimum age for sale. Kratom is
derived from a plant and used by peo-
ple suff ering from withdrawal symptoms
from certain substances and to cope with
some mental health conditions. The FDA
has warned against its usage and it is
banned in some states.
Delbert Joseph Handsaker, $482; Joseph
Allen Montgomery. $482; Joann Niko,
$482; Mark David Pekkola, $482; Paul
D Ramirez, $482; Athony James Earl
Vorderstrasse, $482; Cecilia Salinas, $440;
Efren Montes, $440; Jason T Zulaski,
$440.
$265; Efren Montes, $265; Richard Lee
Sanders, $235.
USE OF MOBILE DEVICE
Melissa Ashley Gilmore, $235; Jessica
Ann Scholl, $235.
SPEEDING
Elvis James Scott Anderson, $165;
Heather Elaine Cottings, $135; Caitlyn
Nicole Fernamburg, $135; Anson Fleming,
$125; Gabriel Lee Ingersoll, $145; Olga
Kochubey, $135; Anna M McKenzie, $135;
Devon James Reseburg, $135; Yudel O.
Sanchez, $165; Amanda Rose Storm, $145.
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE
Rosa Guajardo, $265; Delbert Joseph
Handsaker, $265; Mark David Pekkola,
FAILURE
TO
OBEY
CONTROL DEVICE
Lon William Ball, $235.
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• Cardboard and uncoated greyboard
boxes (Shipping & cereal type).
No frozen food boxes!
TRAFFIC
A. Be very careful
Q. I heard about China’s ban on recycling.
What IS recyclable now?
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• Tin & Aluminum Cans Only - NO foil, trays, or scrap metal
• Plastic Bottles and Jugs Only - NO bags, tubs, clamshells, bubble Pak, or other plastics.
to only recycle
the things on
your hauler’s
approved list.
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STYROFOAM, & WAXY
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KARYL ALLEN
Where and how
do you volunteer?
"Currently I volunteer at the Keizer/
Salem Senior Center and have served
on their board for fi ve years, including
being the president for the last two.
I also sing with an amazing group of
caring, compassionate women called
Threshold Singers; we sing at the
bedside of hospice patients. While we
have had to put our in-person visits on
hold this past year, we have continued
to practice and hope to be able to
return to bedside singing within the
next few weeks. And I drive/deliver
for Meals On Wheels. (I worked on
the Big Toy build at KRP. And my
husband and I took a “shift” watching
over the scenery and props for Keizer
Homegrown Theatre's outdoor
production. And we’ve volunteered for
the Iris Festival.)"
Why do you volunteer?
"I volunteer because I believe in
giving back to and supporting our
community."
What does volunteering
do for you?
"It brings me joy, a sense of pride and
belonging in our community. A sense
of accomplishment. Whatever I give
to the community is returned to me
10 fold in the smiles of the people I
volunteer for and with."
How would you get
others to volunteer
in their community?
"I would tell them if they’re
interested in volunteering to start
with something they know. Are
you a good organizer? Do you have
handyman skills? Do you enjoy
gardening? Can you answer a
phone? There is a place for you!"