Sen. David Smith

Primary SB 1004

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to administrative rules.

Provides that state agency may not adopt rules without statutory authority.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 840

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting.

Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to allow person meeting criteria to hunt game mammals using crossbow.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 665

Failed · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to low forest fuel load levels on state forestland.

Requires State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 963

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to urban reserves.

Requires additional cities to develop urban reserves. Allows approval of certain development within urban reserves not designated by Metro and expansion of urban growth boundary to include development.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 945

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the taxation of electric vehicle use; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Imposes tax on use by electric vehicles of highways in Oregon measured by miles traveled between registration dates at rate equivalent to gasoline tax owed by motor vehicle getting 30 miles per gallon. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 750

Failed · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to small forestland owners.

Provides that small forestland owner that planted trees under reforestation requirements may harvest trees. Specifies that reforestation requirements apply after trees have been harvested. Allows State Board of Forestry to adopt rules.

Failed Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 843

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to the disclosure of information concerning firearms.

Prohibits public body from disclosing to federal governmental entity information concerning firearm transfer or concealed handgun license. Specifies exceptions.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 749

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to sex-specific athletic activities.

Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 710

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to ground water use decisions affecting surface water sources.

Establishes criteria for determining existence or lack of new ground water use impairment or interference with water right having earlier priority date.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 14

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to declarations of emergency.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to place durational and other limitations on declarations of emergency by Governor. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jun 25, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track