Rep. Werner Reschke

Primary HB 3549

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to possession of controlled substances.

Restores criminal penalties for possession of controlled substance offenses to level prior to enactment of Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act of 2020 (Ballot Measure 110 (2020)) when person has been previously cited for Class E violation for possession of controlled substance. Provides that person charged with crime, who would otherwise have been charged with Class E violation pursuant to Ballot Measure 110 (2020), is eligible for diversion upon first charge after previous citation and for any drug court offered in county upon second charge.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2254

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to municipal audits.

Increases expenditure threshold for exemption of municipal corporation from audit requirement.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2510

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to county fairs; declaring an emergency.

Removes requirement that amount of net proceeds from Oregon State Lottery allocated to County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually. Allocates eight-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from lottery to County Fair Account and two-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from lottery to Horse Racing Account. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for report. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for consultant services related to report. Establishes Horse Racing Account separate and distinct from General Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2581

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to ballot return date.

Requires ballots returned by mail to be received by date of election.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 3046

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to single-use checkout bags.

Repeals single-use checkout bag prohibitions.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2575

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to standing in Oregon Tax Court.

Provides for standing for association or organization to seek declaratory relief in Oregon Tax Court.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 874

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to wildfire; prescribing an effective date.

Requires State Forestry Department to establish by rule pilot grant program for purpose of managing wildfire risk by certain methods. Sunsets grant program on June 30, 2025. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for purpose of funding grant program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 875

Failed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to transfer of federal public lands.

Requires Department of State Lands to petition United States Congress for transfer of certain public lands. Requires department to manage lands as trustee for benefit of counties where lands are sited.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 743

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to personal financial education.

Establishes personal financial education as requirement for high school diploma. Prescribes requirements of personal financial education. Directs Department of Education to establish academic content standards and statewide assessment system for personal financial education. Requires school districts and public charter schools to offer students instruction in personal financial education.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJM 4

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging Congress to pass legislation to allow for optional, incremental transfer of federal lands to states.

Urges Congress to pass legislation to allow for optional, incremental transfer of federal lands to states.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track