The Republican Liberty Caucus of Oregon

The bills below were selected based on their movement through committees.

Note:

• ‘N’ means neutral: no definitive position, lacks further explanation.

• Page will be updated routinely.

House bills:

HB 2125	oppose	It allows for more welfare.
HB 2302	oppose	Including individual under 18 years old to ORS 124.100, would open the door of lawsuits against parents.
HB 2456
HB 2461	N
HB 2461	support	It could make remote testimony easier in some instances.
HB 2463	N
HB 2464	N	No substantive changes
HB 2464	support	It supports the role of the government; protecting individual rights
HB 2467	oppose	This bill could potentially allow the court to lock them up for 30 days for merely threatening.
HB 2533	N
HB 2570	support	OSHA should be dissolved. However added privacy for businesses is positive.
HB 2747	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet. .
HB 2800	N	No substantive change
HB 2802	oppose	It places a burden on the insurer
HB 2819	oppose	It enables the enforcement officer to issue citations for violations without required verification.
HB 2916	N	Lacks sufficient information for evaluation
HB 2926	N	Lacks sufficient information for evaluation
HB 2933	N
HB 2935	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet.
HB 3021	N	Has minimal fiscal impact. We oppose the program itself
HB 3022	N	Has minimal fiscal impact. We oppose the program itself
HB 3024	oppose	It increases welfare (unemployment benefit)
HB 3070	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet. .
HB 3195	oppose	Increases a welfare program
HB 3196	oppose	The VOCA program was federally funded by non-taxpayers money, which was tripled in the recent years. This bill expends Oregon’s tax-payers money to backfill reductions. We oppose any spending of taxpayers money unless absolutely necessary.
HB 3198	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet. .

Senate Bills:

Bill number	Position	Reason
SB 15	support	It aims to to reflect changes in market value.
SB 161	oppose	Increases spending. It awards $5 millions to3 organizations.
SB 166	N	No substantive change
SB 168	N	Requires further evaluation
SB 225	support	Cut taxes of pensions paid
SB 230	N
SB 249	oppose	The directive is very broad, which could mean everything falls under the mental health label. High risk of wasteful spending, with potential of legislative interference in patient/doctor relationship.
SB 347	oppose	When the product is legal in Oregon, there should be no penalties imposed for producing it.
SB 376	N	The definition is acceptable. Nevertheless it pertains to a welfare program, which we oppose on principle
SB 379	support	Exemption from some taxation
SB 387	Support	Property tax exemptions are always welcomed
SB 388	support	It increases oversight. It could lead to reduce welfare.
SB 397	N	Requires further evaluation
SB 425	oppose	Interferes between the merchant and the buyer. The idea behind the bill appears to be fair, however, the market itself can fix it if there is a need for it.
SB 430	oppose	It adds more regulations on online sellers. It interferes between the seller and the buyer. It might raise the prices.
SB 463	support	Has minimal fiscal impact. We oppose the program itself. Nevertheless, this bill could lead to serious reforms.
SB 466	oppose	Gives money from the general fund to a non-profit
SB 481	oppose	It adds more regulations on some businesses. Interferes  between employees and employers with penalties.
SB 493	support	It removes a government restriction for patient care
SB 505	N
SB 520	N
SB 538	oppose	While the well meaning intentions are appreciated, such charitable action must not be paid with money obtained by force from taxpayers.
SB 549	oppose	It eliminates a requirement before spending taxpayers money on a welfare program
SB 56	oppose	It forces insurances and assistance programs to cover costs of certain procedure .
SB 569	oppose	Expands welfare spending based on racial criteria. Discrimination based on race. Divisive.
SB 588	N	The need is not clearly understood to us.
SB 596	oppose	Unnecessary spending
SB 605	N
SB 651	support	It can reduce regulatory burden on businesses
SB 667	support	It forces Congress to uphold the Constitutions by adding a legal barrier to violating the Wars Powers Act and Art.1 Sec.8. It restricts the ability to wage unconstitutional wars.
SB 668	oppose	welfare
SB 676	N	In principle we oppose interference in interest rates, nevertheless this bill asks no more than what is within the average of market value
SB 69	oppose	Requires to study opposed already existing rules. It might add more regulation on employers and employees.
SB 699	oppose	The well intentions are appreciated but the expenses cannot be coerced by government intervention
SB 718	oppose	Expands OHA. Adds more burden to health care providers. It will lead to more spending.
SB 731	support	Pay fairness where it is applicable for public employees.
SB 748	support	It reduces welfare spending by excluding undeserved persons.
SB 761	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet.
SB 798	Support	Incentive for military service
SB 801	N	With its fiscal impact on taxpayers, a justification for the bill has not been provided yet.
SB 803
SB 806	N	No objections in principle. Potentially good.
SB 807	support	Incentives to reenlist or extends service.
SB 808
SB 813	support	It simplifies an existing process.
SB 834	N
SB 846	N	No substantive change
SB 849	N	No clear benefit is understood.
SB 851	N	Requires further evaluation
SB 852	N	It has no apparent fiscal impact.
SB 856	support	Gambling is not recommended, however less government restrictions, the better off everyone is.
SB 858	N	Has minimal fiscal impact. We oppose the program itself which is a mandatory tax on employees and employers to fund pay leaves.
SB 859	N	Has minimal fiscal impact. We oppose the program itself which is a mandatory tax on employees and employers to fund pay leaves.
SB 864	oppose	More regulations on businesses.
SB 865	oppose	No to more regulations
SB 87	oppose	Expands government bureaucracy and powers.
SB 879	support	It reduces welfare spending minimally.
SB 916	oppose	more welfare spending
SB 959	support	The definition applies.