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D Oregon House · District 27

Rep. Ken Helm

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Total votes
5,876
all sessions
Attendance
96%
193 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 90% of chamber peers
Sponsored
655
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
2
assignments
655 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
655
Primary
247
Co-sponsor
408
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Co-sponsor HB 4135
In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to threatening a mass injury event; prescribing an effective date.

Digest: The Act creates the crime of threatening a mass injury event and directs the CJC to report certain data to the legislature about the new crime. The Act prohibits the possession of a gun by a person convicted of the new crime. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Creates the crime of threatening a mass injury event. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon the first offense, and five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent offenses. Prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person convicted of threatening a mass injury event. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that threatening a mass injury event constituting a misdemeanor is treated as a felony for purposes of supervision duties and funding. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to report to the legislative assembly concerning specified data related to threatening a mass injury event charges. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2982
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to paying insurance claims for losses from major disasters; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires insurer to offer 70 percent of coverage insured previously purchased for contents of residence to insured who holds policy of personal insurance without requiring inventory of loss if total loss of contents occurs as result of major disaster. Requires insurer to notify insured that additional benefits may be available if insured submits inventory. Requires insurer to disclose methodology for depreciating covered property ] information about how insurer determines depreciated value of contents of insured property, if insurer provides depreciated value, and to make certain payments within specified time limits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1089
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to the Universal Health Plan Governance Board; and declaring an emergency.

Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board. Specifies membership, powers and duties. Requires board to appoint executive director. Requires board to create comprehensive plan to finance and administer Universal Health Plan that meets specified requirements and is consistent with specified values and principles. Directs board to present comprehensive plan for implementation of Universal Health Plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and to Governor no later than September 15, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Aug 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 2010
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to water; and declaring an emergency.

Requires State Department of Agriculture to study water. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2024. ] Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to establish program to provide grants to water suppliers. Establishes Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund for purposes related to program. Makes certain changes related to purposes for which moneys in Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund may be used. Directs Legislative Policy and Research Director to report, on or before January 15, 2024, on water infrastructure-related benefits for low-income persons. Directs Water Resources Department to take certain actions on or before October 1, 2024, related to implementing 1998 Stewardship and Supply Initiative. Directs Oregon Consensus at Portland State University to establish collaborative process related to Chewaucan River watershed. Makes certain changes related to integrated state water resources policy. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly establish agricultural water management technical assistance program. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly prepare annual reports related to program and climate-related impacts on agricultural producers. Establishes Place-Based Water Planning Fund and authorizes Water Resources Director to award grants from fund. Makes certain changes related to requirements for certification as water right examiner. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to take certain actions related to water reuse or recycled water programs and projects. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into contract with Oregon Association of Water Utilities for certain purposes. Authorizes Water Resources Department to require certain reporting related to water use. Makes certain changes related to loans and grants from Water Supply Development Account. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish Aquifer Recharge Due Diligence Grant Program and Aquifer Recharge Testing Forgivable Loan Program and annually report on programs. Establishes Aquifer Recharge Fund for purposes related to programs. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grants related to treatment of western juniper. Directs Oregon State University to take certain actions related to assisting grant recipients. Appropriates moneys to certain state agencies for purposes related to water. Establishes maximum limits for certain payments related to water. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Aug 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 3343
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to sustainable management of ground water; and declaring an emergency.

Requires Water Resources Department to study sustainable management of ground water. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2024. ] Modifies qualifications for water well constructor's license. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3382
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to ports; and declaring an emergency.

Allows local government to adopt land use exception to Goal 16 under certain conditions for applications for deep draft navigation channel improvements in Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2984
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to housing.

Allows conversion of building from commercial use to housing within urban growth boundary under certain conditions. Prohibits, for such conversions, local governments from enforcing parking minimums and limits collection of system development charges.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 3187
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to water right examiners.

Makes individuals who possess relevant technical experience and are employed seven or more years by certain types of districts, and certain types of registered professionals, eligible to apply for certification as water right examiners. Sunsets eligibility for certain individuals to apply for certification on July 1, 2027.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2971
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.

Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights. ] Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 420
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to brain injuries; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Human Services to provide specified services to individuals with brain injuries and to convene Brain Injury Advisory Committee. Requires department to report to Legislative Assembly during odd-numbered year regular sessions on services provided and number of individuals served. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Aug 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor
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