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6,;+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, January 3, 2024 1HZODZVDQGXSGDWHVWRH[LVWLQJODZV Lindsay Scholarship training intended to teach 2984 is a housing bill that companies cannot use state- foam. The bill also prohibits the safe handling and use allows the conversion of a ZLGHPDSVRIZLOG¿UHULVN dinner & auction of firearms, or any other building from commercial as a basis for canceling or -Continued from PAGE ONE businesses from using or selling foam packing pea- nuts or single-use foam coolers. The ban is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste in the envi- ronment and promoting the use of more sustainable alternatives Paramilitary Activity H B 2572 Oreg o n House Bill 2572 is a para- military activity bill that provides the state with new tools to prevent paramil- itary activity, which has been unlawful in all 50 states, including Oregon, for decades. The bill creates a right of action for a per- son injured by paramilitary activity and expands the GH¿QLWLRQ RI ³FLYLO GLVRU- der” for purposes of the crime of unlawful paramil- itary activity. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against paramilitary activ- ity and authorizes the use of investigative demands during an investigation into paramilitary activity. While there is little information available on the level of concern among Oregonians regarding violations of their civil liberties and 1st and 2 nd constitutional rights. 1. (Congress shall make no law respecting an establish- ment of religion, or prohib- iting the free exercise there- of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.) and 2. (A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.) it is worth noting that the bill had bipartisan support in the House but passed along party lines in the Senate. The bill requires multiple factors to be taking place at the same time to ap- ply. “There has to be three or more people, training with a dangerous or deadly weapon, under a command structure and they have to actually be in the act or about to commit the act of infringing on people’s protected First Amendment Rights,” said Rep. Dacia Grayber, a Democrat who represents southwest Port- land and Beaverton and was chief sponsor of the legis- lation. Currently Oregon has a law against unlawful paramilitary activity, which is a Class C felony. A per- son commits the crime of unlawful paramilitary ac- tivity if the person exhibits, displays or demonstrates to another person the use, ap- plication or making of any ¿UHDUPH[SORVLYHRULQFHQ- diary device or any tech- nique capable of causing injury or death to persons and intends or knows that VXFK ¿UHDUP H[SORVLYH RU incendiary device or tech- nique will be unlawfully employed for use in a civil disorder; or assembles with one or more other persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with or being instructed in the use RIDQ\¿UHDUPH[SORVLYHRU incendiary device or tech- nique capable of causing injury or death to persons with the intent to unlaw- IXOO\HPSOR\VXFK¿UHDUP explosive or incendiary device or technique in a civil disorder. The law also provides immunity for law enforcement officers and does not make unlawful any activity of the State Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife, or any activity intended to teach or practice self-de- fense or self-defense tech- niques, such as karate clubs or self-defense clinics, and similar lawful activity, or any facility, program or lawful activity related to firearms instruction and lawful sports or activities related to the individual recreational use or posses- VLRQRI¿UHDUPVLQFOXGLQJ but not limited to hunting activities, target shooting, VHOIGHIHQVH ¿UHDUPV FRO- lection or any organized activity including, but not limited to any hunting club, rifle club, rifle range or shooting range which does not include a conspiracy DVGH¿QHGLQ256 or the knowledge of or the intent to cause or further a civil disorder Child tax Credit Oregon House Bill 3235 is a child tax credit bill that provides a fully refundable $1,000 tax credit for every child aged 0 to 5 to qualifying low-income families. Families earning up to $25,000 per year are eligible for the full credit, before eligibility phases out by $30,000. The bill is aimed at helping fami- lies cover rising costs and the daily basics, includ- ing things like rent, food, utilities, child care, and more. According to the Oregon Center for Pub- lic Policy, approximately 55,000 Oregon children are expected to benefit from this credit. If you are a low-income family with children aged 0 to 5, you may be eligible for the Oregon Kids’ Cred- it. The credit is fully re- fundable, which means that even if you don’t owe any taxes, you can still receive the full amount of the credit as a refund. The credit can help you cover the costs of raising your children, including things like rent, food, utilities, child care, and more. Addressing the problem RIPHDVXUH Oregon House Bill 2513 aims to improve how drug decriminalization Measure 110 is implement- ed. The law will help Ore- gonians access addiction treatment by increasing WUHDWPHQW VHUYLFH VWD൶QJ centralizing Measure 110 hotline support, and speed- ing up approval to get Mea- sure 110 funding out the door. The law will also improve data collection on Measure 110 programs. Measure 110, which was passed by Oregon vot- ers in November 2020, de- criminalized the possession of small amounts of drugs and redirected funds from the state’s marijuana tax revenue to fund addiction treatment services. The law is aimed to help Oregonians access addiction treatment by in- creasing treatment service VWD൶QJ FHQWUDOL]LQJ 0HD- sure 110 hotline support, and speeding up approval to get Measure 110 fund- ing out the door. The law will also improve data col- lection on Measure 110 programs. These measures are expected to help Or- egonians struggling with addiction to access the care they need to recover. Photo Radar HB 2095 Authorizes all cities to elect to operate photo radar if city pays costs of operating photo radar. Eliminates restriction on number of hours per day photo radar may be used in any one location. Expands authority of city to set des- ignated speed for certain residential streets to speed that is up to 10 miles per hour lower than statutory speed, but not less than 20 miles per hour. Housing Oregon House Bill use to housing within the urban growth boundary un- der certain conditions. The bill prohibits local gov- ernments from enforcing parking minimums and limits the collection of sys- tem development charges for such conversions. The law applies only to cities of at least 10,000 people and such developments can’t cut into land zoned for heavy industry. The bill aims to increase the avail- DELOLW\ RI D൵RUGDEOH KRXV- ing in Oregon by allowing the conversion of commer- cial buildings to housing units. The bill is expected to help address the state’s housing crisis by providing more affordable housing declining to renew a policy or increasing a premium. Retail Theft Oregon Senate Bill 340 is a crime bill that enacts harsher penalties for people convicted of organized re- tail theft. The law establish- es a presumptive sentence of 24 months imprisonment if the person convicted of retail theft has previous convictions including ag- gravated theft, burglary, and robbery charges. The law will also strengthen current VWDWXWHVDOORZLQJPRUHÀH[- ibility for law enforcement and prosecutors to detect, deter organized retail theft. Synthetic Opioids Oregon Senate Bill 238 directs the Oregon Health Authority, State Board of Education, and Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to collaborate on develop- ing curricula supplements related to dangers of cer- tain drugs and to laws that provide immunity or other protections related to drug or alcohol use. The bill is aimed at educating stu- dents about the dangers of synthetic opioids and legal immunity for people who report drug or alcohol use, as well as protections for people seeking medical treatment for themselves or others for drug and al- cohol overdoses. The bill requires the Oregon Health Authority, State Board of Education, and Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to develop curricula supple- ments related to dangers of certain drugs and to laws that provide immunity or other protections related to drug or alcohol use. The bill is expected to help educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids and legal immunity for people who report drug or alcohol use, as well as pro- tections for people seeking medical treatment for them- selves or others for drug and alcohol overdoses. options for Oregonians. :LOG¿UH,QVXUDQFH Oregon Senate Bill 82 is a homeowner insurance bill that establishes certain requirements for insurers that cancel or decide not to renew homeowner in- surance policies, or that increase premiums, for reasons materially related to wildfire risk. The bill requires insurers to make SXEOLF DQG UHÀHFW LQ WKHLU underwriting guidelines and rate plans, certain informa- WLRQUHODWHGWRZLOG¿UHULVN mitigation actions. The bill also prohibits insur- ance companies from using VWDWHZLGHPDSVRIZLOG¿UH risk published by an agency of the state as a basis for canceling or declining to re- new a policy or increasing a premium. The bill is aimed at protecting homeowners in Oregon who are at risk of losing their insurance coverage due to wildfire risk. The bill is expected to help homeowners by ensuring that insurance Sɲɟɪɦɱ1ɢɴɰ$ɡɳɢɯɱɦɰɦɫɤ $ɫɫɬɲɫɠɢɪɢɫɱɰ /ɢɱɱɢɯɰ7ɬ7ɥɢ(ɡɦɱɬɯ6ɢɫɡ8ɰ3ɥɬɱɬɰ 6ɱɞɯɱ$1ɢɴ6ɲɟɰɠɯɦɭɱɦɬɫ -Continued from PAGE ONE with. We’re very apprecia- tive of the help we have UHFHLYHGLQJHWWLQJWKLVR൵ the ground and we look forward to giving back to our community.” said Kim Lindsay. The Lindsays family invites the entire commu- nity to join them in cele- brating Barney Lindsays legacy and contributing to the education of future lead- ers. Your attendance and support at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building on January 27 th will help make a mean- ingful impact on the lives of the local graduating se- niors. Tickets are $40 each and a sponsor table seating 8 is $500. The sponsors tables include preferred seating, dedicated servers, DQGZLQH7LFNHWVR൵HU\RX two drinks chips and will be available starting Jan- uary 2 nd at Murrays Drug in Heppner or by emailing kimber97839@yahoo.com for more information con- tact Kimberly Lindsay at 541-980-855. Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print Sykes Publishing *Mail 541-676-9228 177 N. Main P.O. Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 Chris@sykesrealestate.net Broker Chris Sykes $275,000 375 W Union Ave, Heppner NEW LISTING This single family home, spanning 1641 square feet, boasts a spacious dining room and living room along with a family room 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and lots of storage. Situated in a peaceful neighborhood, it is conveniently located close to the swimming pool, high school, baseball park, and downtown area. The property sits on a large lot with street access, with lots of parking and also features a shop. Large covered deck, patio and a carport. The total land area is 0.25 Acres.MLS#: 23224220
